IDCC26: Workshop 3- Resilient by Design

Digital curation hinges on open source and other services for digital infrastructure. Yet providing a sustainable and reliable basis in turbulent times remains a challenge. This interactive workshop invites experienced representatives from infrastructure and service providers—regardless of their current funding or governance status—to join a hands-on forum for identifying and addressing shared barriers to sustainability.

In targeted breakout sessions, participants will collaborate on real-world challenges spanning business models, governance, staffing, user engagement and more.

Drawing on previous panel discussions and project outputs, e.g. from the context of Germany’s NFDI, the session aims to produce actionable solutions and new approaches for building long-lasting services. Whether your infrastructure is newly launched or established with secure funding, whether you are facing acute challenges or seek fresh inspiration for mature service: this is the place to shape your infrastructure’s path and contribute to the resilience of research data infrastructure.
Results and ideas will be documented and provided to a wider audience - creating the basis for a catalogue of approaches for service sustainability.