SOAD has the ambition to build a community for Swiss researchers and practitioners around open academic data. We’re looking to connect users of all experience levels, organize annual gatherings, and explore ways to share best practices across platforms like OpenAIRE, OpenAlex, and ORCID. Whether you’re experienced or just curious, you can expect engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and collaborative opportunities to deepen your understanding and learn how to make the most of these open data sources. Together, we aim to tackle common challenges, share insights, and create a supportive network to make open academic data more accessible and impactful across Swiss institutions.
We plan to hold the first SOAD day the Wednesday 10th of September 2025 at ETH Zürich. It will be followed by the SYoS lecture and workshop (10-11th of September).
New: the call for contributions is open!