National Strategy for Data Management based on the FAIR Principles

Abstract

The Strategy emphasizes making publicly funded research data as open as possible, adhering to the FAIR principles. The strategy emphasizes that the relevance and weighting of individual FAIR principles may vary across research areas, necessitating tailored approaches within each field. It aligns with the EU's Open Data Directive and Denmark's PSI Act, reflecting a commitment to open science and increased availability of research data.

The strategy has led to several notable developments in Denmark's open science landscape:

1) Infrastructure Development: Establishment of national repositories and data management systems to facilitate the storage and sharing of research data.

2) Policy Alignment: Research institutions and funding bodies have adopted policies aligning with the strategy, promoting open data practices.

3) Capacity Building: Initiatives to enhance researchers' skills in data management and sharing, fostering a culture of openness.

Overview

Country	Denmark
Start date	2021
Annual Budget	n/a
Responsible organisation(s)	Ministry
Target group(s)	Established researchers|Higher education institutes|Students|Junior researchers|Research support staff|Public research institutes|Teachers|Students
Policy instrument type	Strategies, agendas and plans

Background

The strategy has been prepared by the Danish e-infrastructure cooperation (DeiC) on assignment from the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. It is the result of a wide collaboration, including contributions from many relevant stakeholders and individuals. Based on the FAIR principles, it is an important initiative falling under the scope of the Strategy for National cooperation on Digital Research Infrastructure.

Objective(s)

To ensure that publicly funded research data adheres to predefined principles, making it more accessible and reusable for future research and societal benefits. It defines principles and areas of action to strengthen good data management practices.

Public access URL

https://www.deic.dk/da/data-management/nationalt-samarbejde/National-strategi-for-FAIR-data-management

https://www.deic.dk/sites/default/files/documents/PDF/DK_National%20strategi%20for%20data%20management%20baseret%20p%C3%A5%20FAIR-principper.pdf

All tags

• Teachers
• Established researchers
• Students
• Research support staff
• Junior researchers
• Data and software management
• Higher education institutes
• Ministry
• Responsibility, Ownership & Stewardship
• 2021
• Strategies, agendas and plans
• Denmark
• Public research institutes

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