Community
World Data System
The World Data System is a programme of the International Science Council that certifies and coordinates trustworthy scientific data repositories.
How it connects
Connects to
- World Data System is a member of RDA. Listed as an affiliate member of RDA.
- PANGAEA is a member of World Data System.
Shapes
- CoreTrustSeal endorsed by World Data System.
Related to
- World Data System relates to POSI.
Links
Details
Also known as: WDS
Description
The World Data System certifies scientific data repositories as trustworthy and coordinates the federation of data centres inherited from the former World Data Centers.
Attributes
| url | https://worlddatasystem.org/about/ |
|---|---|
| identifiers | ror: 01pwmqe95, wikidata: Q17102557 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| note | Also directly certifies member data repositories (certified-by), once repository entities exist in a later batch — e.g. PANGAEA, a self-described WDS regular member. |
| type | Community |
| communityKind | certification-body |
| Tags | function: certification, region: global |
Sources
- https://worlddatasystem.org/about/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- https://council.science/member/world-data-system-wds/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04): Confirms WDS is a Research Programme of the International Science Council (formerly ICSU).
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
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