VAMAS, the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and Standards is an international organisation helping to develop harmonized data sharing, amongst other activities.
Currently running is project TWA2/A45 on a Comprehensive file format for the measurement and analysis of surface chemical analysis data developed by a Japanese consortium led by Professor Takuo Yasunaga. A flyer for this can be found here.
We encourage everyone to engage with this project so that the project team can benefit from a range of experience and perspectives.
Please contact Prof. Takuo Yasunaga yasunaga@phys.kyutech.ac.jp or Alex Henderson alex.henderson@manchester.ac.uk, if you would like more information.