How can cloud native technologies transform the way we publish, access, and process research data in the Natural and Engineering Sciences? On 1 April 2026, we invite you to join the CLOUD-NES Symposium for a full day of exchange, inspiration, and collaboration!
Together, we will explore how cloud-native approaches can make NES research data more accessible, scalable, and reproducible, and what is needed to accelerate adoption across the community. Geospatial data will be used as a case study.
What to expect:
- Inspiring keynote presentations on the impact and strategic importance of cloud-native data
- Stakeholder perspectives on real-world challenges and opportunities
- Interactive breakout sessions to identify key gaps, needs, and actionable solutions
- A forward-looking panel discussion to help shape the path ahead
We look forward to welcoming you in Utrecht to discuss together the needs of cloud-native science in the NES domain!
📅 1 April 2026
🕘 09:00–17:00
📍 Domstad Training and Conference Centre, Utrecht
For more information and registration: https://cloudnes-symposium-2026.eventbrite.nl
About CLOUD-NES
CLOUD-NES aims to stimulate the adoption of cloud-native methods for publishing, accessing, and processing research data in the Natural and Engineering Sciences. Using geospatial data as a case study, the project demonstrates the benefits of cloud-native workflows through reproducible benchmarks. It also provides practical training and guidance to researchers, research support staff, and data publishers to help embed cloud-native best practices across the NES ecosystem.
CLOUD-NES is a collaboration between the University of Twente, Netherlands eScience Center, SURF, and KNMI, working closely with Geonovum and OpenGeoHub Foundation. The project is funded by NWO through the TDCC-NES.