1. RDA Europe Synchronisation Assembly September 2015

2. 2 9:00 Review Agenda 9:10 Introductions 9:30 Knowledge sharing 10:15 Break 10:45 Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Establishing European priorities for RDA 14:00 Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do 14:45 Sum up and planning 15:00 Close Agenda

3. 3 The RDA Europe Synchronisation Assembly (SyA) is a discussion platform for those involved in RDA within Europe to share views to maintain the RDA initiative in Europe. Purpose  1. To synchronise knowledge between major Europe stakeholders in RDA, especially where RDA in Europe needs to come to consensus;  2. To liaise between RDA Europe and RDA Global;  3. To disseminate information, spread messages, and promote the aim of RDA within Europe and globally.  4. To ensure that European policy level discussions are being considered by RDA. The Synchronisation Assembly

4. 4 1.Knowledge sharing 2.Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project 3.Establishing European priorities for RDA. 4.Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities. Topics for meeting

5. 5 1.Knowledge sharing  Summary of support provided RDA Europe 1, 2 and 3 projects (Leif, Hilary, Peter)  RDA EU Parliament Event, 2015/16 (Hilary)  RDA Future Directions Survey (Sandra)  Other current activities, initiatives, events, plans, policy issues (All) 2.Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project 3.Establishing European priorities for RDA. 4.Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities. Topics for meeting

6. 6 1.Knowledge sharing 2.Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project Q. Do the RDA Global processes work effectively for Europe? Are BoFs, IGs, WGs and Plenaries the right mechanisms for European participation? Anything missing? How should RDA support increase and improve the adoption of outputs? What happens after a WG finishes? How can we broaden the impact of RDA in Europe? Discussion (All) introduced by: View from Council (John) View from TAB (Jamie/Rainer) View from OAB (Leif/Wolfram) View from IGs & WGs (Ester/Helen/Daan) Topics for meeting

7. 7 1.Knowledge sharing 2.Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project 3.Establishing European priorities for RDA.  Discussion (all)  What should be put forward as the European contribution to deliver them?  What can be included in RDA Europe projects 2 & 3? 4.Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities. Topics for meeting

8. 8 1.Knowledge sharing 2.Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project 3.Establishing European priorities for RDA. 4.Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities.  Presentation of workplan item (Carlos)  Discussion (all) Topics for meeting

9. 9 9:00 Review Agenda 9:10 Introductions Tour de table: introductions, hopes and fears for the meeting 9:30 Knowledge sharing 10:15 Break 10:45 Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe 12:00 Lunch 13:00 Establishing European priorities for RDA 14:00 Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do 14:45 Sum up and planning 15:00 Close Agenda Suggestions?

10. 10 9:00 Review Agenda (Juan and Leif) 9:10 Introductions Tour de table: introductions, hopes and fears for the meeting 9:30 Knowledge sharing  Summary of support provided RDA Europe 1, 2 and 3 projects (Leif, Hilary)  RDA EU Parliament Event, 2015/16 (Hilary)  Future Directions (Sandra)  Other current activities, initiatives, events, plans, policy issues (All) 10:15 Break Agenda (1 of 4)

11. 11 10:45 Creating a broad RDA initiative in Europe with the support from the RDA Europe project  Q. Do the RDA Global processes work effectively for Europe? Are BoFs, IGs, WGs and Plenaries the right mechanisms for European participation? Anything missing? How should RDA support increase and improve the adoption of outputs? What happens after a WG finishes? How can we broaden the impact of RDA in Europe?  Discussion (All) introduced by: View from Council (John) View from TAB (Jamie/Rainer) View from OAB (Leif) View from IGs & WGs (Ester/Helen/Daan) 12:00 Lunch Agenda (2 of 4)

12. 12 13:00 Establishing European priorities for RDA  RDA SWOT at 3 years old (Juan)  Discussion (all)  What should be put forward as the European contribution to deliver them?  What can be included in RDA Europe projects 2 & 3? 14:00 Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities.  Presentation of workplan item (Carlos)  Discussion (all) 14:45 Sum up and planning (Juan/Leif) 15:00 Close  Agenda (3&4 of 4)

13. 13 RDA SWOT at 3 years old (Sept 2015) Strengths Large following Strong Brand with participants High profile with funders Timely and Relevant Good growth High promise Weaknesses Distributed Management (Regional disconnect) 3 out of 7 continents Under resourced administration Bottom-up/Top-down clash (Lack of steer) Narrow engagement Low Disciplinary engagement Low industrial engagement QA process not happening Opportunities Vast arena to play in Support from more funders No competitors at the moment Threats Problem just too big! Overtaken by disciplinary solutions Overtaken by commercial solutions Irrelevant or incoherent solutions Disillusionment of participants Disillusionment of funders

14. 14 13:00 Establishing European priorities for RDA  RDA SWOT at 3 years old (Juan)  Discussion (all)  What should be put forward as the European contribution to deliver them?  What can be included in RDA Europe projects 2 & 3? 14:00 Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities.  Presentation of workplan item (Carlos)  Discussion (all) 14:45 Sum up and planning (Juan/Leif) 15:00 Close  Agenda (3&4 of 4)

15. 15 13:00 Establishing European priorities for RDA.  Discussion (all)  What should be put forward as the European contribution to deliver them?  What can be included in RDA Europe projects 2 & 3? 14:00 Developing plans for what future RDA Europe projects should do to support the RDA (global) activities.  Presentation of workplan item (Carlos)  Discussion (all) 14:45 Sum up and planning (Juan/Leif) 15:00 Close  Agenda (3&4 of 4)

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