Updated Voting Period for the 2025 GDCC Steering Committee Elections
Philipp Conzett
Dear GDCC Member Organizations,
We are writing to provide an update on the 2025 GDCC Steering Committee election process. The nomination period has concluded, and we are pleased to announce that the number of valid nominations received matches the number of available positions (five).
The following individuals have been nominated as members of the GDCC Steering Committee for the 2025–2026 term:
Dieuwertje Bloemen, KU Leuven
Philipp Conzett, DataverseNO
Stefano M. Iacus, Harvard University
Amber Leahey, Scholars Portal / Borealis
Dimitri Szabo, INRAE
More information about the nominees is available on our nominations overview page.
In addition, the 2025-2026 Steering Committee is expected to include Jon Crabtree, University of North Carolina (Ex Officio, Treasurer) to enable continuation of GDCC contracting via UNC beyond the election.
To ensure transparency and allow all GDCC Member Organizations to formally participate in the election process, we will proceed with an online voting process. The voting form will offer the following options:
Vote For All Nominees (recommended by the current Steering Committee)
Vote For or Against individual candidates
We encourage all GDCC Member Organizations to participate in this important process.
Updated Voting Period
To align with the upcoming Dataverse Community Meeting, the current Steering Committee has decided to move the voting period forward. The new voting period is: May 30 – June 9, 2025.
This adjustment allows us to officially announce the new Steering Committee at the Dataverse Community Meeting on June 10, 2025.
Next Steps
On May 30, all GDCC Member Organizations will receive an email containing:
A link to the online voting form
Information about the nominees, including their biographies and statements of interest
Instructions for completing the voting process
The email will be sent from the following address: noreply [at] nettskjema.no. If, for any reason, your organization does not receive the link to the online voting form, or if you have any questions about the election process, please contact us at philipp.conzett [at] uit.no to request assistance or to obtain the voting link.
We thank you for your continued engagement and support of the GDCC. Your participation in this election is vital to ensuring strong governance and leadership for our global community.
Best regards,
Philipp Conzett
Chair of the GDCC Steering Committee
Philipp Conzett
This is a friendly reminder to cast your vote for the 2025 GDCC Steering Committee Elections before the deadline:
Monday, June 9, 2025, at 18:00 CEST
Your participation is essential to shaping the leadership and governance of the Global Dataverse Community Consortium.
If, for any reason, your organization has not received the link to the online voting form, or if you have any questions about the election process, please contact us at philipp.conzett [at] uit.no to request assistance or to obtain the voting link.
Best regards,
Philipp
Philipp Conzett
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 GDCC Steering Committee election. A total of 12 votes were cast, all in favor of For All Nominees, and no votes were submitted for or against individual candidates.
This result was shared during the GDCC Membership session at the Dataverse Community Meeting last week. The newly elected Steering Committee will convene as soon as possible to assign roles, including Chair and Vice-Chair, and begin their work in guiding the GDCC forward.
We acknowledge the relatively low number of votes cast in this election and recognize the need to strengthen engagement within the community. The new Steering Committee is committed to addressing this challenge by better communicating the added value of GDCC and working to increase participation and involvement across the consortium.
We thank all member organizations for their participation in the election process and for their continued support of the GDCC.
Best regards,
Philipp Conzett
Chair of the outgoing GDCC Steering Committee