Welcome to the new Research Data Management website for TRU!
NEW! The Tri-Agency has announced the initial funding opportunities that will require applicants to submit a DMP. They are:
CIHR
NSERC
SSHRC
Learn more: https://science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_547652FB.html
"Research Data Management (RDM) refers to the storage, access, and preservation of data produced from a given project." This means managing your data over the entire data lifecycle, from planning and conducting the research project to backing up and storing data afterwards.
Research data is any information that has been collected, observed, generated, or created to validate original research findings. This includes, but is not limited to, field notes, questionnaires, transcripts, audiovisual materials, slides, algorithms, methodologies, and more.
A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a document that outlines what you will do with your data. It is separate from the data itself, and it is a living document. A DMP details:
The main purpose of a DMP is to help the research team with the research project. A good DMP can help the team avoid losing data, increase reproducibility of results, and track the research more efficiently and effectively.
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The Tri-Agency data management policy affirms that RDM is an important aspect of high-quality research. Therefore, they have three stages, or pillars, for institutions which receive these grants:
TRU Libraries and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies are currently working on TRU's Institutional RDM Strategy, and are supporting researchers with their Data Management Plans.
NEW! The Tri-Agency has announced the initial funding opportunities that will require applicants to submit a DMP. They are:
CIHR
NSERC
SSHRC
Learn more: https://science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_547652FB.html
Questions? Need help with your DMP or storage? Have a suggestion for this guide? Please get in touch!
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