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**Author:** [@andmor](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/andmor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 12:07 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/known-issue-loading-errors-on-safari-ios-devices-for-www-clarin-eu-and-vlo-clarin-eu/1577 "2026-09-11T12:07:29Z")
We are aware that some users are experiencing issues loading our website when using Safari on Mac or iOS (iPhone/iPad), where the page shows a HTTP 500 error. This is caused by a recent compatibility issue between Safar… --- ## [Welcome to the CLARIN forum! 👋](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/welcome-to-the-clarin-forum/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2023 15:16 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/welcome-to-the-clarin-forum/5 "2023-09-28T15:16:28Z")
We are glad you joined us here! CLARIN forum CLARIN - The research infrastructure for language as social and cultural data Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding… --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Getting DOI instead of Handles?](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/getting-doi-instead-of-handles/1591)
**Author:** [@vincent](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/vincent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2026 14:07 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/getting-doi-instead-of-handles/1591 "2026-09-22T14:07:47Z")
For depositing resources, what is CLARIN’s point of view wrt using doi’s instead hdl? Is there a clarin-wide strategy? --- ## [Learner Corpus Metadata Working Group and its Interaction with Språkbanken](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/learner-corpus-metadata-working-group-and-its-interaction-with-sprakbanken/1584)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 09:44 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/learner-corpus-metadata-working-group-and-its-interaction-with-sprakbanken/1584 "2026-09-16T09:44:45Z")
Interesting blog post by Herbert Lange: --- ## [SIKT no longer a K-centre](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/sikt-no-longer-a-k-centre/1558)
**Author:** [@alekoe](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/alekoe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 14:58 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/sikt-no-longer-a-k-centre/1558 "2026-09-01T14:58:43Z")
The CLARIN Knowledge Centre for Data Management at SIKT (SIKT-K-centre) has recently decided to step down from its role as a CLARIN K-centre. This decision follows an internal re-prioritisation which will affect SIKT’s a… --- ## [CLARIN-PL DSpace repository unavailable](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-pl-dspace-repository-unavailable/1541)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 08:14 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-pl-dspace-repository-unavailable/1541 "2026-08-24T08:14:10Z")
Centre CLARIN-PL Contact https://clarin-pl.eu/contact Start date 2026-08-13 Service name(s) CLARIN-PL DSpace repository Activity/issue Hardware issues Impact Due to hardware issues the CLARIN-PL repository is unavai… --- ## [VLO 4.14.0 is now live in production](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/vlo-4-14-0-is-now-live-in-production/1534)
**Author:** [@radud](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/radud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 09:57 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/vlo-4-14-0-is-now-live-in-production/1534 "2026-08-20T09:57:57Z")
A new version of the VLO (Virtual Language Observatory) is now live at https://vlo.clarin.eu, after we finished our beta testing Changes in this version include: Tombstone records for removed records. When a record i… --- ## [VLO 4.14.0 available for beta testing](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/vlo-4-14-0-available-for-beta-testing/1485)
**Author:** [@radud](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/radud)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 09:32 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/vlo-4-14-0-available-for-beta-testing/1485 "2026-08-19T09:32:04Z")
A new version of the VLO is now available for testing at https://beta-vlo.clarin.eu. Changes in this version include: Tombstone records for removed records. When a record is removed from the index, a minimal “tombstone… --- ## [ECHOES Project: First course available](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/echoes-project-first-course-available/1521)
**Author:** [@IvdL](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/IvdL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2026 14:33 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/echoes-project-first-course-available/1521 "2026-08-14T14:33:57Z")
CLARIN is a consortium partner in the ECHOES project (2024-2029), which aims to create the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH). A first introductory course has been published on the DARIAH CAMPUS … --- ## [Open Science Framework scaling down and alternatives via CLARIN](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/open-science-framework-scaling-down-and-alternatives-via-clarin/1518)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 12:57 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/open-science-framework-scaling-down-and-alternatives-via-clarin/1518 "2026-08-13T12:57:11Z")
As our TROLLing colleagues have put it in their article: Yesterday, the Center for Open Science announced that OSF Projects will be phased out starting 16 November 2026. If you’re a linguist who has been using OSF to s… --- ## [A rebuilt LAC: the first service provider on the CLARIN SSO proxy](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/a-rebuilt-lac-the-first-service-provider-on-the-clarin-sso-proxy/1509)
**Author:** [@fmondaca](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/fmondaca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2026 17:12 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/a-rebuilt-lac-the-first-service-provider-on-the-clarin-sso-proxy/1509 "2026-08-06T17:12:35Z")
As Dieter recently announced, the Language Archive Cologne (LAC) is the first service provider connected to the new CLARIN single sign-on (SSO) proxy. This post describes the rebuilt repository and the two ways it connec… --- ## [IATEXT certified as a CLARIN B-centre](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/iatext-certified-as-a-clarin-b-centre/1506)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 13:48 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/iatext-certified-as-a-clarin-b-centre/1506 "2026-08-05T13:48:10Z")
Congratulations to IATEXT with its certification as CLARIN B-centre! --- ## [DataCite Harvesters Interest Group Meeting: 2 September 2026](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/datacite-harvesters-interest-group-meeting-2-september-2026/1505)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 08:02 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/datacite-harvesters-interest-group-meeting-2-september-2026/1505 "2026-08-04T08:02:40Z")
Join us for the second meeting of the Harvesters Interest Group in 2026. The DataCite Harvesters Interest Group provides a space for community members interested in metadata harvesting. The meeting is open to DataCite c… --- ## [Request for comments: CTS discussion paper on shared infrastructure](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/request-for-comments-cts-discussion-paper-on-shared-infrastructure/1491)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 11:48 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/request-for-comments-cts-discussion-paper-on-shared-infrastructure/1491 "2026-07-23T11:48:09Z")
Federated and consortium-based repository models are increasingly common across the digital preservation landscape. Communities pool resources to operate shared curation platforms, preservation pipelines, storage infrast… --- ## [New B-centre checklist (v8)](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/new-b-centre-checklist-v8/1477)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2026 12:07 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/new-b-centre-checklist-v8/1477 "2026-07-17T12:07:43Z")
The latest version of the B-centre checklist (8.0.0) has been published on the CLARIN website. Please make sure to use this one for the upcoming assessment rounds. The main difference to the previous version 7.4.1 is th… --- ## [Mozilla Data Collective datasets can now be explored through CLARIN's Virtual Language Observatory (VLO)](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/mozilla-data-collective-datasets-can-now-be-explored-through-clarins-virtual-language-observatory-vlo/1476)
**Author:** [@Elisa](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/Elisa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2026 12:06 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/mozilla-data-collective-datasets-can-now-be-explored-through-clarins-virtual-language-observatory-vlo/1476 "2026-07-15T12:06:03Z")
Mozilla Data Collective datasets are now discoverable through CLARIN’s Virtual Language Observatory (VLO), the discovery service for language resources. Researchers, developers and language technology practitioners can n… --- ## [Why www.clarin.eu is moving behind Anubis](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/why-www-clarin-eu-is-moving-behind-anubis/1443)
**Author:** [@andmor](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/andmor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [3 July 2026 11:48 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/why-www-clarin-eu-is-moving-behind-anubis/1443 "2026-07-03T11:48:57Z")
In recent times, www.clarin.eu has been experiencing a dramatic increase in unwanted automated traffic. These aren’t search engine crawlers or legitimate research tools, they’re high‑volume scrapers that: Ignore robots… --- ## [Wikidata replaces the CLARIN Concept Registry in the Component Registry](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/wikidata-replaces-the-clarin-concept-registry-in-the-component-registry/1205)
**Author:** [@twagoo](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/twagoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 15:16 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/wikidata-replaces-the-clarin-concept-registry-in-the-component-registry/1205 "2026-06-29T15:16:36Z")
With the release of Component Registry version 2.6.0 (available at its usual location as of 22 January 2026), the CLARIN Concept Registry (CCR) is no longer used as the default source for concept links in CMD Components … --- ## [LAC: First Service Provider connected to the Single Sign On Proxy](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/lac-first-service-provider-connected-to-the-single-sign-on-proxy/1461)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 12:39 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/lac-first-service-provider-connected-to-the-single-sign-on-proxy/1461 "2026-06-26T12:39:25Z")
Congratulations to the Language Archive Cologne for being the first Service Provider being connected to CLARIN’s new Single Sign On Proxy! You can see it in action by navigating to https://lac.uni-koeln.de/ and clicking… --- ## [Introducing Radu, newly hired software engineer](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/introducing-radu-newly-hired-software-engineer/1460)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 12:38 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/introducing-radu-newly-hired-software-engineer/1460 "2026-06-26T12:38:24Z")
We are very happy to announce that Radu Doros has joined the central developers team as of June 2026. Find out more on his personal page on the CLARIN website. He will be working on several of CLARIN’s Java web applicati… --- ## [Presentations and Group Picture from Centre Meeting 2026](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/presentations-and-group-picture-from-centre-meeting-2026/1459)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 11:54 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/presentations-and-group-picture-from-centre-meeting-2026/1459 "2026-06-26T11:54:54Z")
The web page for the centre meeting 2026 now includes direct links to the presentations (recommended reading material!) and the hybrid group picture (bonus!). Thanks again to all those who attended and contributed! --- ## [Language Dataspace Connector integration with dSpace](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/language-dataspace-connector-integration-with-dspace/1455)
**Author:** [@welbers](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/welbers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 June 2026 13:28 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/language-dataspace-connector-integration-with-dspace/1455 "2026-06-25T13:28:39Z")
Target audience: CLARIN repository managers. In collaboration with colleagues from Athena RC and Lindat we are working on the integration of CLARIN dSpace v7 with the Language Data Space (LDS) connector (currently v3.0.… --- ## [Possible phishing post?](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/possible-phishing-post/1418)
**Author:** [@mebushnell](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/mebushnell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2026 09:41 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/possible-phishing-post/1418 "2026-06-05T09:41:57Z")
Hi @dieter, Just wanted to flag a message we got in the DR-LIB K-Centre forum. It looks like a potential phishing email, and we just wanted to let you know. Link to the message below: https://forum.clarin.eu/t/account… --- ## [CLARIN for Cultural Heritage - Request for contribution in ECHOES Project](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-for-cultural-heritage-request-for-contribution-in-echoes-project/1378)
**Author:** [@IvdL](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/IvdL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2026 11:12 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-for-cultural-heritage-request-for-contribution-in-echoes-project/1378 "2026-05-12T11:12:49Z")
Request for the CLARIN centres working with intangible Cultural Heritage data: Opportunity to contribute to the ECHOES Workflows in SSHOMP As part of ECHOES (WP7.2.1), Giorgia Lo Nigro is currently working on the docume… --- ## [Adding a new (training) resource to the CLARIN Zenodo Community](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/adding-a-new-training-resource-to-the-clarin-zenodo-community/1377)
**Author:** [@IvdL](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/IvdL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 16:36 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/adding-a-new-training-resource-to-the-clarin-zenodo-community/1377 "2026-05-11T16:36:48Z")
Continuing the discussion from CLARIN Community on Zenodo: We encourage all members of the CLARIN network to share resources created for CLARIN-related events, including workshops, tutorials, summer schools, conferences… --- ## [CLARIN-LV re-certified as a CLARIN B-centre](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-lv-re-certified-as-a-clarin-b-centre/1368)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 11:51 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-lv-re-certified-as-a-clarin-b-centre/1368 "2026-05-06T11:51:11Z")
Congratulations to CLARIN-LV for being re-certified as a CLARIN B-centre! --- ## [Evaristo.ai - Plain language](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/evaristo-ai-plain-language/1367)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 09:21 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/evaristo-ai-plain-language/1367 "2026-05-06T09:21:39Z")
From our PORTULAN CLARIN colleagues: Nurtured within PORTULAN CLARIN, and developed in partnership with the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon and its grand reference dictionary, we are launching the new chatbot Evaristo.ai… --- ## [EOSC Association Task Forces´ new deliverables](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/eosc-association-task-forces-new-deliverables/1359)
**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2026 09:40 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/eosc-association-task-forces-new-deliverables/1359 "2026-04-28T09:40:40Z")
Report on Repository Support for Data-Level Interoperability / Reusability https://zenodo.org/records/19431150 Current needs and challenges on data retention, appraisal, and reappraisal across stakeholders and commu… --- ## [CLARIN Visual Identity Updates: Logo – Communication Toolkit - Google Slides](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-visual-identity-updates-logo-communication-toolkit-google-slides/1357)
**Author:** [@Elisa](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/Elisa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2026 09:39 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/clarin-visual-identity-updates-logo-communication-toolkit-google-slides/1357 "2026-04-28T09:39:45Z")
To improve the visibility and recognisability of CLARIN, we have updated our core visual identity materials. Logo The CLARIN logo has been minimally restyled. You can view and download the updated logos (including B-ce… [Next page](https://forum.clarin.eu/c/general/4.md?page=1)