Event Series: ORCID around the Community

PIDfest 2026

Name: PIDfest 2026
Start: 2026-10-27T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-29T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Naturalis Biodiversity Center

October 27 @ 9:00 am – October 29 @ 3:30 pm GMT

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ORCID is proud to sponsor and participate in PIDfest!

Join us in Leiden as we connect with the global persistent identifier community to discuss the future of open, trusted research infrastructure.

Catch Our Sessions

Closing the Gap: Roadmap to Global PID Adoption and Equity

When: Tuesday, October 27 | 12:00 PM
Where: Naturalis 01
Speakers: Ana Cardoso, Lombe Tembo, and Ana Heredia
Overview: Learn how ORCID is overcoming systemic barriers to promote Open Science in underrepresented regions. Discover real-world strategies and resources—like the Membership Equity Program (MEP)—to build inclusive, community-led solutions in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

The “ORCID or Nothing” Myth: Why ORCID Doesn’t Want to Replace Your Researcher ID System (And Why That’s Good)

When: Tuesday, October 27 | 12:30 PM
Where: LUMC 06
Speakers: Chris Shillum, Julie Petro, and Tom Demeranville
Overview: Adopting global standards shouldn’t mean sacrificing local identity. Through real-world case studies, we’ll debunk the “one-size-fits-all” myth and share a practical roadmap for integrating ORCID with national and specialist ID systems to eliminate identifier fatigue.

PIDs Infrastructure: Keeping Knowledge Connected in the AI Era

When: Wednesday, October 28 | 11:40 AM
Where: LUMC 02
Speakers: Ivo Wijnbergen (with co-speakers Xiaolei Zia, Matt Buys, Jia Liu, Lijuan Wang, Xu Zhoufeng, Qi Xu, and Joy Owango)
Overview: In this interactive workshop, panel members from DataCite, the Africa PID Alliance, and leading research institutions explore how PID infrastructure can empower AI to understand, connect, and validate scientific knowledge on a global scale.

Leveraging PIDs for Global Research Security and Integrity

When: Thursday, October 29 | 11:30 AM
Where: LUMC 06
Speakers: Paloma Marín-Arraiza and Lori Ann Schultz
Overview: Discover how interoperable PIDs (ORCID, ROR, DOIs, and grant IDs) enhance research security workflows. We’ll dive into how automated data validation uncovers risks related to undisclosed foreign affiliations, collaborations, and misattributed funding.

Whether you’re attending our talks or see us around the conference, we’d love to connect. If you spot a member of the ORCID team at the event, be sure to say hello!