The Policy Committee of Research Data Canada (RDC), in collaboration with the University of Alberta, organized an invitation-only Strategic Workshop on Research Data Management for Vice-Presidents, Research. In its role as lead for the granting councils on data management policies, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) provided substantial support to the meeting. On November 17th, 2015, Vice Presidents, Research or their senior designates from 18 universities, together with representatives from CANARIE, SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, Genome Canada, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada, and RDC gathered in the Council Chamber at the University of Alberta.
Workshop Presentations
All workshop presentations are available for download, below, by clicking on the session title.
| Session Title | Presenter(s) | |
| Research Data Management – Strategic Context | Kathleen Shearer, Research Data Canada | |
| Tri-Agency Statement of Principles | Brent Herbert-Copley, SSHRC | |
| Research Data Management Services at the University of Alberta | Geoff Harder, University of Alberta | |
| Research Data Management Services at the University of Prince Edward Island | Mark Leggott, University of Prince Edward Island | |
| Emerging National Services | Chuck Humphrey, Portage Network | |
| Topical Discussion: Infrastructure | Jim Ghadbane, CANARIE | |
| Topical Discussion: Ethics & Reproducibility | Susan Babcock, University of Alberta | |
| Topical Discussion: Sustainability & Finances | Janet Halliwell, Consultant |
Resources
Research Data Management Principles
- Guiding Points Adopted by the Atlantic Region Repository
- Institutional Research Data Management Principles
- RCUK Common Principles on Data Policy
- OECD Principles and Guidelines for Access to Research Data from Public Funding
Research Data Management Policies