The motto of Love Data Week 2026 is "Where's the Data?"

The international Love Data Week is a celebration of data that takes place every year in the week around Valentine's Day. The 2026 motto is: "Where's the Data?". The week of action is intended to encourage people to think about the journey of data - from collection to storage to retention. The aim is to provide everyone - from data novices to data professionals - with the training and resources they need to make progress in this area. Universities, non-profit organisations, authorities, companies and individuals are encouraged to organise and participate in data-related events and activities.

Activities will also take place at Witten/Herdecke University (UW/H). For example, the university's Local Data Hub will be presented. Resources such as study protocols, data sets, references to publications, repositories, registers and analysis platforms will be brought together here. The hub thus contributes to the visibility of research data. It is based on the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). Further information can be found in the news.