Cyprus
Webinar: A gentle introduction to semantic web
Date: 20 April 2026 @ 14:00 - 15:00
Timezone: Brussels
Duration: 1 hour
Language of instruction: English
We are pleased to welcome Dr Andra Waagmeester, Assistant Professor in Medical Informatics at Amsterdam UMC, who will introduce the fundamentals of the Semantic Web and its relevance for biomedical research.
This session will provide a clear and accessible overview of how Semantic Web technologies enable better data integration, interoperability, and reuse, key components of FAIR data practices.
Contact: Sotiroula Chatzimatthaiou, sotiroulac@cing.ac.cy
Keywords: Open Science, Training, Webinar, Data Management, Federated Analysis, Federated Learning, Semantic Web
Venue: Microsoft Teams
City: Nicosia
Country: Cyprus
Prerequisites:
None
Learning objectives:
This webinar will explore:
🔹 Core concepts of the Semantic Web
🔹 How semantic technologies support FAIR data principles
🔹 Applications in biomedical and health research
🔹 The role of ontologies and linked data in interoperability
Organizer: HemaFAIR EU project and HELIOS COST Action
Host institutions: CING, HemaFAIR, HELIOS COST Action
Target audience: Researchers, Data managers, Early career investigators
Capacity: 2
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Tech requirements:
Microsoft Teams
Cost basis: Free to all
Scientific topics: Open science, Data management
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