diff --git a/docs/events/wg_workshops/2024-09-02-september-meeting/index.md b/docs/events/wg_workshops/2024-09-02-september-meeting/index.md index 182c803..a7b1a6a 100644 --- a/docs/events/wg_workshops/2024-09-02-september-meeting/index.md +++ b/docs/events/wg_workshops/2024-09-02-september-meeting/index.md @@ -1,12 +1,22 @@ # UK TRE Community meeting - September 2024 +**_Accelerating secure digital science through community collaboration_** + :Date: [Monday 2nd September 2024](https://arewemeetingyet.com/London/2024-09-02/09:30/UK%20TRE%20Community%20meeting) -:Time: 09:30 - 17:00 (to be confirmed) -:Registration: Will open after the June 2024 meeting -:Location: Hopefully in person at [RSECon24](https://rsecon24.society-rse.org/) and online +:Time: 09:30 - 17:00 +:Registration: https://lu.ma/icjl9wmb +:Location: In person at [RSECon24](https://rsecon24.society-rse.org/) and online ## Background +Trusted research environments and datasets are fundamental to digital science, but work is often delayed due to the time and effort required to set up a secure project, get access to the right approved data, and to sign legal agreements. + +There is enormous value locked up because of this: new research ideas are blocked by the hurdles of get started and accessing data, and typical fixed term project funding means significant research time is lost. + +We want to discuss what is stopping us from fixing these three critical issues: getting data federated to approved projects; instant provisioning of infrastructure for collaborative projects; and streamlining legal discussions with standard accepted T&Cs and operating models. + +The UK TRE community has already setup several working groups to look at some of these problems, and we plan to to submit a [UKRI Digital Research Technical Professional Skills NetworkPlus](https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-digital-research-technical-professional-skills-networkplus/) grant to create a long-term footing for the UK TRE community, and to support the community in joining or creating working groups to solve the critical issues which are hampering secure digital research. + ## Agenda ### Keynote