FORS-DaSCH webinar series: Data Management for the Social Sciences and Humanities

Part of the FORS-DaSCH webinar series: Data Management for the Social Sciences and Humanities, we are happy to announce the third webinar:

Topic: Authority data, standards and metadata

When: May 28, 2025 (2:00–3:30 PM)

Where: online

The third online webinar will be hosted by Rita Gautschy (DaSCH) and Auriane Marmier (FORS).

Program:

• Rita Gautschy (DaSCH) will introduce you to the advantages of using authority data and standards in the humanities which ensure consistency, interoperability and discoverability across datasets. 

• Auriane Marmier (FORS) will focus on metadata in the social sciences and present an overview of widely used social science metadata standards. 

• The webinar will conclude with a brief comparison of metadata practices in the humanities and social sciences, highlighting both common challenges and complementary approaches.

Please see also the dedicated webpage for more details and to register.