Data Party 2025: open science and collective intelligence
January 13 2026On July 8, 2025, the Maison de la Télédétection in Montpellier hosted the fourth edition of the Data Party, an original event organized by UMR TETIS and UMR Espace Dev, with the support of AgroParisTech’s Open Science Call for Projects. The day brought together 38 participants from a wide range of professional backgrounds—interns, doctoral students, fixed-term contract employees, engineers, and researchers—for a unique collaborative experience combining science and play.
An escape game in the service of open science
Inspired by the concept of the serious game Data Curator, initially developed at the Centrale Lyon library, the event took the form of a themed escape game combining open science and science fiction. Participants, divided into mixed groups to promote interdisciplinarity and exchange between different positions, were immersed in fun challenges aimed at raising awareness of the best practices for managing and publishing scientific data. This innovative educational approach makes it possible to address complex issues in an engaging way that is accessible to all.
An annual tradition in the service of open science
Since 2022, the “data management” group of the UMR TETIS engineering team has continued this annual initiative with a clear ambition: to actively promote data publication tools and encourage the use of free software in the scientific community. Beyond simple training, the Data Party is a real highlight for meetings and exchanges between research professionals.
A collaborative and personalized format
This informal event provides an ideal setting for group discussions on data and software publishing strategies. Participants benefit from concrete feedback shared by their peers, as well as practical workshops tailored to their individual needs and skill levels. This customized approach allows everyone, from beginners to experts, to leave with concrete skills and solutions that can be immediately applied in their daily professional practice.
The Data Party is therefore an unmissable event for anyone committed to more open, reproducible, and collaborative science.