Become a Member
Any individual, regardless of profession or discipline, with an interest in reducing the barriers to data sharing and re-use can join the RDA community.
Members must agree to the RDA’s Guiding Principles and individual membership is free of charge.
Why should individuals join the RDA?
Contribute to debates, Recommendations and Outputs
- Participate in global discussions on Open Science, research data management, the FAIR Guiding Principles, and more.
- Engage with RDA community groups (Working Groups, Interest Groups, and Communities of Practice).
- Propose new topics for discussion and contribute to the practical development of concrete solutions.
- Receive regular updates on the work and activities of the RDA community.
- Create, access, and adopt the RDA’s recommendations and outputs.
Become part of the community
- Access an extraordinary network of data experts with a broad set of experiences, perspectives, practices, and intellectual frameworks relevant to data-driven innovation.
- Become a voice to advocate for the RDA and data interoperability in your organisations, sectors, markets, and regions.
- Have a voice in the RDA, providing advice and counsel on the needs of your organisations, sectors, markets, and regions, and the problems faced in data exchange.
- Participate in RDA voting processes to drive change within the organisation.
- Participate in RDA events, including webinars, workshops, and our bi-annual Plenary meetings.
Gain experience and professional development
- Gain expertise in data-related topics across all stages of the research data lifecycle, regardless of career stage. Students, early and senior professionals are all welcome.
- Learn from lessons learned by others and implement their good practices to enhance the quality and effectiveness of your own research data-related activities.
- Improve your competitive advantage in a professional setting, and position yourself for leadership within the broader research community.