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A conversation with the funders

graham.pryor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:06:18 +0000

The organisers of DCC’s special event, Funding Research Data Management, which took place on 25^th April at Aston University, can surely claim that the essence of the debate (about what is acceptable, feasible and achievable in the use of research grant funding for the provision of data infrastructure and services) has at long last been laid bare under the light of expert scrutiny.

Defining institutional data storage requirements

jonathan.rans — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:44:55 +0000

Institutions developing infrastructure in support of research data management are engaging with a whole range of issues, both cultural and technical. One that stands out as a clear priority is that of research data storage, both for “live” data, during the active phase of research, and post-project archiving.

Turning roadmaps to action

angus.whyte — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:29:14 +0000

Many UK Higher Education Institutions are setting out their 'roadmap' of actions to support research data management, to meet a deadline set by funding body EPSRC. Prompted by a workshop organised by DCC and JISC with the RoaDMaP project at Leeds University, Angus Whyte considers how a roadmap fits alongside documentation of policy and process.

Navigating the potholes

sarah.jones — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:53:17 +0000

As part of our series of blog posts on developing RDM roadmaps, this week we're reflecting on what a roadmap looks like and where HEIs have most work to do.