As a member of the Open Science Team at the PH Zug I joined the SRDSN in 2023. Thanks to the SRDSN it is/was possible for me to work together with people from other universities and colleges, for example to put together training modules for our researchers. The exchange of knowledge and experience in this new and rapidly changing field of OS specifically ORD is extremely important for me and my work. I hope that the SRDSN will become even more established and remain a network for all people working in the field of OS, specifically ORD.

I am Data Steward in the Open Science Team of the University of Bern. My role in the SRDSN is to make sure we are aligned with international Open Research Data efforts. I see great potential in the SRDSN as a space to learn from each other across the very diverse ORD efforts we have in Switzerland.

I’ve joined the network in its very early days, before it even had a name and when it was just, “let’s meet and discuss, who’s in?”. Now, I’m a member of the organizing committee, which sets up the bi-yearly meetings. Being a network member allowed me to gain great insights into what’s happening in other institutions or countries and how they tackle some challenges we also have to deal with. The network is an excellent platform for connections, knowledge exchange and skills development, and I'm really grateful for this.