Obituary
In memory of Jonathan Clark
The FDO Forum deeply regrets to share that our Steering Committee member, Jonathan Clark, died suddenly on August 11, …
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Building fair digital infrastructure for everyone based on FAIR Digital Objects
We advance principles of openness and fairness across research, data, and digital systems by applying the FDOs as smallest meaningful and self-standing constituent in the world of data which is independent of technological implementations.
What we do
Your Quick Guide
We work across three interconnected domains to create lasting impact.
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FAIR Data
Helping researchers and institutions adopt FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles.
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Papers
Papers, reports, and specifications that underpin the theory and practice of FAIR Digital Objects.
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Our mission
Shaping an open, equitable digital future
Since 2018, we have collaborated with researchers, institutions, policymakers, and civil society to advance principles of openness, fairness, and transparency in digital infrastructure.
About us
Impact in numbers
36
Institutions
12
Countries represented
5
Years of impact
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Open Science
Open Science in Practice: A Community Perspective
The State of Open Science Today
Open science is no longer a fringe movement. Across the globe, funding agencies, …
FAIR Data
Introducing FAIR Data Principles
What are FAIR Data Principles?
FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. These principles were …