Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research

Bert Meijer June 11, 2014

NWO & Research data; How to run a research group in the world of Big Data

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Complex Molecular Systems

About NWO

National research council: granting and institutes with a yearly budget of ~635 Million Euro. Indirect governmental funding for research (‘tweede geldstroom’) Support for researchers aiming at scientific excellence Organization of competitions and selection of projects via peer review Beneficiaries: approx. 5500 scientists Promotion and funding of knowledge utilization

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NWO's view on open access to data

Data resulting from publicly funded research should be made available for reuse by researchers whenever possible

– Collection, curation and deposition of data are part and parcel of scientific research

– Aims: efficient use of resources, visibility and transparancy of research output, replicability of research, repurposing of data, stimulus for new research ideas

Open Data is not: data freely available on Internet – Open access whenever possible, ‘restricted access’ where needed

Standards for careful use and sustainability : – NWO-funded researchers are obliged to handle data in accordance

with existing codes of conduct; codes may differ per discipline! – data sets to be stored in a digital repository with an internationally

accepted quality mark

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NWO’s route towards Open Data

NWO investigates – how other funding bodies (H2020!) approach rules and

requirements for data management – collects best practices

NWO conducts pilots (at ZonMw and ALW) NWO Institutes follow the NWO rules. NWO organizes/initiates/participates in

– debates – tasks forces – exchange of ideas with stakeholders (university

libraries, data centers, etc.) In general: NWO aims to increase awareness for emerging policy changes

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Policy implementation and grant proposals

NWO is working on a two-stage model (simple and efficient) – Data section to be requested in application form with concise

description of envisaged data management – Full data management plan required only after awarding of

grant Open issues:

– Idea: data section does not affect selection, but reviewers or advisory committee can provide suggestions/recommendations

– Idea: request for an initial indication of the costs involved – Idea: research can only start after the data management plan

has been approved

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Collaboration is crucial Layered model (federative) for data storage, cataloguing, access

– with universities – across universities: DANS, 3TU.Datacentrum, DTLS – SURFsara and even internationally

Intermediaries / data stewards: – “take away hassle” – professionalization of the chain is needed

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Is the timing right ?

Is there an adequate technical infrastructure for data management?

– at universities and research institutes – at DANS, 3TU.Datacentrum, DTLS (life sciences) – national data infrastructure (SURFsara)

‘Awareness, skills, incentives’ (cf. Kroes) among researchers and institutions at the right level? 3TU.Datacentrum and DANS initiatives demonstrate a lot of grass root progress and deepening of insights in principles and practices!

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How to run a research group in the world of Big Data

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