Lecture Series #14: A gentle introduction to semantic web
20 April 2026
14:00 CET
Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/33425548520457?p=d57ijVnXQQ3v4ZZeJM
HELIOS and HemaFAIR invite you to a webinar: A Gentle Introduction to Semantic Web.
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.
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
As part of the HELIOS & HemaFAIR webinar series, this event aims to:
• strengthen understanding of semantic data frameworks
• support harmonisation and interoperability in research
• empower the community to adopt FAIR-enabling technologies
🎯 Target audience: researchers, clinicians, data scientists, and anyone interested in FAIR data, semantic technologies, and digital health.