ASSURED Workshop on sensitive data at the International Data Curation Conference 2026

Announcement for the workshop “Be ASSURED! Doing safe research with unsafe data” organised by ASSURED. It happens on 16th February 2026 from 13 to 16 CET in Zagreb, Croatia as a part of the International Digital Curation Conference 2026.

The ASSURED Project is developing an accreditation scheme for handling sensitive research data. This workshop is your opportunity to gain expertise and engage in rich discussions among researchers and data professionals.

What You Will Learn:
  • Safe Outputs: Explore the issues emerging from sensitive data results and learn the principles for producing non-disclosive, safe outputs.
  • Key Techniques: Focus on methods like Statistical Disclosure Control (SDC) to minimise harm and protect privacy.
Who Should Attend?

This training is important for:

  • Researchers working with sensitive data.
  • Data Curators and professionals involved in data access.
  • Anyone responsible for ethical data release.

Elevate your professional standards. Secure your spot and become more confident in working with sensitive data.

Registration is open until 13rd February. Register for the Workshop at IDCC 2026 here

Never heard before about ASSURED?

ASSURED aims to provide a robust framework for training individuals and organisations in the safe, legal, and ethical use of sensitive research data. This e-learning training and accreditation system is being developed collaboratively by institutions across the three NFDI consortia BERD@NFDI, GHGA and KonsortSWD.

You can learn more about ASSURED on the project website: assured-training.org