Alison Hitchens
Associate University Librarian, Collections, Technology, Scholarly Communication
University of Waterloo
Caroline Hyslop
Associate University Librarian, Research Services
University of Ottawa
All Canadian research institutions eligible for federal Tri-Agency funding have created and published an institutional strategy for research data management (RDM). In their work to comply with the Tri-Agency requirement for a strategy, Canadian universities reached out to one another, largely through networks of academic libraries, to share approaches, discuss challenges, and brainstorm solutions. These conversations revealed an appetite for a more coordinated approach and a desire amongst academic institutions to bring together libraries, research offices, and information technology (IT) to discuss common themes and find ways to move forward together for the benefit of the Canadian research community. In September 2023, the University of Waterloo hosted a national workshop, inviting participants from across Canada to discuss next steps in RDM strategy implementation. Importantly, every participating institution sent three representatives: one from each of their library, research office, and IT departments. The result was a rich and dynamic discussion of the challenges and potential for excellence in RDM across the country. The session will describe the workshop, its purpose, and structure and will explore the challenges and next steps for RDM strategy implementation.
Project website:
https://uwaterloo.ca/research-data-management-community-workshop/
See also: https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/interagency-research-funding/policies-and-guidelines/research-data-management/published-institutional-research-data-management-strategies
