{"id":6902,"date":"2026-01-19T12:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bdva.eu\/?post_type=news&p=6902"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:22:22","slug":"dw26-call-for-workshops","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/bdva.eu\/news\/dw26-call-for-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Week 2026: Call for workshops and contributions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Members of BDVA, its Task Forces, data and AI projects, and wider collaboration partners are invited to submit proposals for workshops and contributions to Data Week 2026,<\/a> our 2-day physical event taking place in Oslo, Norway between 5-6 May. The event will be <\/span>organised<\/span>\u00a0by the\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Big Data Value Association<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0in collaboration with the following BDVA members:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>IFE<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Institute for Energy technology),\u00a0<\/span><\/span>NTNU<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(Norwegian University of Science and Technology),\u00a0<\/span><\/span>SINTEF<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Western Norway Research Institute<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span>The event will provide a high-profile platform for regional, European and international stakeholders to showcase achievements, exchange expertise and engage with the wider data and AI community.<\/p>\n

Proposed workshops are expected to run for 60 or 90 minutes, although longer formats may be considered. The number of workshops selected will depend on the volume and quality of submissions. Where multiple proposals address closely related topics, the Data Week Programme Committee may recommend the consolidation of sessions.<\/p>\n

Across all themes, workshops should contribute to strengthening Europe\u2019s competitiveness and strategic autonomy in data and AI, while responding to the needs of both industry and the public sector. Proposals may be sector-specific or cross-sectoral and should clearly outline pathways to impact, deployment and adoption across European value chains. Particular emphasis is placed on the involvement of SMEs and start-ups, their contribution to innovation and market uptake, and on industrial perspectives that connect research and experimentation with real-world implementation. Where relevant, workshops are also encouraged to address international cooperation, promoting interoperability, standards alignment and global collaboration in data and AI.<\/p>\n

Part of the programme is being constructed based on an open call for workshops or contributions, targeting the BDVA community but open to all organisations interested in engaging with the BDVA activities. BDVA members, BDVA Task Forces, Data and AI Projects, and other collaboration partners are invited to submit proposals. We invite workshop proposals within the broad scope of BDVA activities, with a special emphasis on topics that advance our\u00a0Strategic Agenda<\/a><\/b>, strategic priorities,\u00a0BDVA Task Forces<\/a><\/b>, objectives, and collaborative initiatives. In particular, we welcome contributions that align with the goals and themes of the AI Continent Action Plan and the Data Union Strategy, as well as those that build on and extend the insights in our latest BDVA position papers. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n