In this episode of Proof of DeSci, we’re joined by Daniel (Head of Competition) and Tim (Co-founder of First Approval) to talk about the Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative empowering students to publish and share biological datasets, practice reproducible science, and gain visibility early in their careers.

We explore the big picture of open science: why reproducibility, transparency, and data sharing are crucial for scientific progress, and how changing the mindset of the next generation of scientists can help create a more collaborative and open culture in research.

You’ll also hear how First Approval is building tools and infrastructure for data publication, why negative results matter, and how decentralized technologies like IPFS could play a role in the future of open data.

If you’re a student, researcher, or simply curious about how science can evolve beyond the limitations of traditional publishing, this is a must-listen.