Please note this is an online event which will take place on Teams. The  Teams link will be sent out in the calendar entry when you register and in a reminder email before the event. 

The FAIR Data Forum aims to provide a space in UCC  to share FAIR implementation stories, for peer learning and engaging with different perspectives, and to allow for feedback on the current and emerging needs of sustainable engagement with FAIR data sharing. 

The Marine Institute has worked to establish itself as a trusted source of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data. This has supported the effective handling of complex, multi-stakeholder marine data central to Ireland’s Marine Spatial Planning. A recent paper presents a summary of how the work has evolved to meet ongoing needs. The Marine Institute’s approach highlights that success depends on a data culture that supports skilled and empowered people, clear communication, and continuous learning.

To access the paper please follow the link Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data | Data Science Journal

Our speaker Sarah Flynn is an experienced Data Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. She has accumulated over 20 years' experience of working with data, ensuring data and related process quality and the application of good data management practice. She has been based at the Marine Institute for over 8 years where her work is grounded in the FAIR principles.

Originally from Connemara, Sarah holds numerous degrees, along with several professional certifications. Sarah believes that effective data management goes beyond systems and standards; that whilst data frameworks offer structure, it is a culture of skilled, empowered, supported, and future-focused people that elevates marine data management from merely good to great.