The Research Data Alliance: current
state and looking forward
Dr.ir. Herman Stehouwer
RDA/Europe
1
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

2
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

3
Looking Back – October 2010
Riding The Wave (EC’s HLEG on Scientific Data)
Global attempts to
“The emerging infrastructure...
International organisations dealing with
standardisation, research data and education
issues
The Internet Engineering Task...
Why introduce the Research Data Alliance?
The Research Data Alliance (RDA) is a new community
organization forming to faci...
From DAITF/DWF to RDA
• Efforts have started as bottom-up activities in US and Europe and
supported by NSF, NIST, Presiden...
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

8
Some RDA Europe history
We are now entering the third, possible fourth
phase of the iCORDI/RDA Europe development
1. The o...
The goals of RDA Europe
Facilitate and support the creation of an IETF –like
(Internet Engineering Task Force) organisatio...
RDA Europe Forum (HLSF)
RDA Europe complements and supports the work of the RDA
Europe Forum (HLSF) in Europe
RDA Europe F...
RDA Europe Forum as of March 2013
John Wood (Chair – RDA International and RDA Europe)
Paul Ayris (LIBER - Association of ...
Political Support
“To the greatest extent and with the fewest constraints possible
publicly funded scientific research dat...
International organisations dealing with
standardisation, research data policy and
education and training issues
The Inter...
RDA/Europe

Support follows the Riding the Wave strategy
recommendations
Example of regional activities supporting RDA Glo...
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

16
23/01/2014

17
RDA Vision and Mission

Researchers and innovators openly share
data across technologies, disciplines, and
countries to ad...
Deliverables that make data work
 Adopted code, policy, infrastructure, standards, or best
practices that enable data sha...
Initializing RDA: Organizational
Framework
RDA Colloquium
(National Research Agencies and Funders)

RDA Council
(overarchi...
RDA Funders

Informal Colloquium of Funders
Follow but not interfere

Current:
EU (EC), USA (NSF, NIST), AUS (Government t...
RDA Boards

Council:
Patrick Cocquet (France)
Doris Wedlich (Germany)
Kaye Raseroka (Botswana)
Tony Hey (US)
Ross Wilkinso...
Individual member participation

23/01/2014

23
Individual Member Participation
Register to the on-line community, agree to the
RDA Principles and become a Member of RDA....
Organisational Member Participation
Organisational Members are approved by the RDA
Council and can include R&D agencies, f...
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

26
RDA Working Groups
Form the Foundation for RDA Community Impact!
An Interest Group can be established prior to a Working G...
Making Data Work:
Assessing Case
Statement Impact
Key questions for Candidate
Working Groups:
1.

What are the practical o...
Current WGs and IGs
It is the beginning and only a few have been fully
set up but many topics are being discussed
Working ...
Collaborations
Codata
Legal Interoperability group
Materials data management group

WDS
Publishing Data group

Datacite
Co...
Some History
RDA/Europe
RDA
Working Groups
Plenaries and Future

23/01/2014

31
Past RDA Plenaries

Plenary 1: March 18-20, 2013
at Gothenburg, Sweden
~240 attendees

Plenary 2: September 16 - 18, 2013
...
Upcoming RDA Plenaries

Plenary 3: Dublin, Ireland
March 26-28, 2014
hosted by Australia and Ireland
~500 attendees

Plena...
Future
Legal Entity
Secretary General
Working Group outcomes
Collaboration with data organisations
Already collaborating w...
Information:
rd-alliance.org
Questions, comments:
enquiries@rd-alliance.org
Registration and Forum:
rd-alliance.org
RDAEur...
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  1. 1. The Research Data Alliance: current state and looking forward Dr.ir. Herman Stehouwer RDA/Europe 1
  2. 2. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 2
  3. 3. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 3
  4. 4. Looking Back – October 2010 Riding The Wave (EC’s HLEG on Scientific Data) Global attempts to “The emerging infrastructure for scientific data must be improve and sharing flexible but reliable, secure yet open, local data global, and interoperability affordable yet high-performance. Obviously, this is a tall order – and there is no one technology that we know today or can imagine tomorrow to achieve it all. Thus, European what is needed is a broad, conceptual framework for how Collaborative Data different companies, nstitutes, universities, governments Infrastructure and individuals would interact with the system – with Common data Services what types of data, privileges, authentication or performance metrics should be planned. This framework would ensure the trustworthiness of data.” N. Kroes VP EC Commission Combine grass-roots based thinking with broad engagement in implementing
  5. 5. International organisations dealing with standardisation, research data and education issues The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) DataCite Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) and World Data System (WDS). Part of International Council for Science (ICSU) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Research Data Alliance (RDA) complementing the domain A big number of national, continental and international research projects and infrastructures. And many more… 5
  6. 6. Why introduce the Research Data Alliance? The Research Data Alliance (RDA) is a new community organization forming to facilitate specific, short-term efforts that accelerate the sharing and exchange of research data promoting exchange between disciplines Supported by the funders (Australian government, European Commission, USA NSF) Working groups will serve as accelerants to data sharing practice and infrastructure. Work products / deliverables to include New data standards or harmonization of existing standards. Greater data sharing, exchange, interoperability, usability and re-usability. Greater discoverability of research data sets. Better management, stewardship, and preservation of research data. 6
  7. 7. From DAITF/DWF to RDA • Efforts have started as bottom-up activities in US and Europe and supported by NSF, NIST, Presidential Office and European Commission • Europe: Data Access and Interoperability Task Force (DAITF) 2011-2012 • iCORDI project proposal refining the concept of the DAITF (EU) 2011 • USA: Concept Paper – Data Web Forum (US) presented in 2012 • RDA emerged and built up very rapidly since August 2012 (high level push by NSF + EC + AU) • RDA Steering Group established in August 2012, lots of work done since then • “Research Data Alliance Planning Meeting: Global Data” 1 – 3 October 2012 in Washington DC • The first RDA Council members announced in Barcelona 2012 during the EUDAT conference: Fran Berman (US), John Wood (EU), Ross Wilkinson (AU) 7
  8. 8. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 8
  9. 9. Some RDA Europe history We are now entering the third, possible fourth phase of the iCORDI/RDA Europe development 1. The original iCORDI proposal submitted to the Commission Call INFRA-2012-3.2 2. The iCORDI project that grew out of the combination of the iCORDI and DataGRAIL proposals 3. The iCORDI project that grew out of the changing landscape (DAITF & DWF  RDA) 4. Change of iCORDI into RDA Europe and the decision HLSF  RDA Europe Forum 9
  10. 10. The goals of RDA Europe Facilitate and support the creation of an IETF –like (Internet Engineering Task Force) organisation for the global data interoperability and data exchange – Research Data Alliance (RDA) Establish and support the RDA Europe and RDA Europe Forum Support the work of European research communities in their effort to collaborate with their US counterparts through a coordinated platform and to extend this to the global levels Supports regional interest/participation in RDA Global 10
  11. 11. RDA Europe Forum (HLSF) RDA Europe complements and supports the work of the RDA Europe Forum (HLSF) in Europe RDA Europe Forum will organize annual meetings resulting in recommendations and strategy notes both to the RDA and the European Commission. The RDA Europe Forum is platform that allows liaising, even in ad- hoc manner, with important projects, organizations and institutions. The mission of establishing links between RDA and the wider community including the industry. 11
  12. 12. RDA Europe Forum as of March 2013 John Wood (Chair – RDA International and RDA Europe) Paul Ayris (LIBER - Association of European Research Libraries) Paul Boyle (Science Europe) Donatella Castelli (ERF - The European association of national Research Facilities laboratories) Sandra Collins (ALLEA - ALL European Academies) Peter Linton (European Internet Foundation) Norbert Lossau (LERU The League of European Research Universities) Marja Makarow (Academy of Finland and former ESF) Jens Vigen (Eiroforum) Martin Vingron (Max Plank Society) Norman Wiseman (KE - Knowledge Exchange) The group can expand 12
  13. 13. Political Support “To the greatest extent and with the fewest constraints possible publicly funded scientific research data should be open, while at the same time respecting concerns in relation to privacy, safety, security and commercial interests, whilst acknowledging the legitimate concerns of private partners.” “Open scientific research data should be easily discoverable, accessible, assessable, intelligible, useable, and wherever possible interoperable to specific quality standards” From the science ministers of “G8 extended configuration" to include "Outreach Countries (O6)”: India, China, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico and Australia: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/g8-scienceministers-statement
  14. 14. International organisations dealing with standardisation, research data policy and education and training issues The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) DataCite (DataCite helps researchers to find, access, and reuse data) Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) and World Data System (WDS). Part of International Council for Science (ICSU) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Research Data Alliance (RDA) complementing the domain A big number of national, continental and international research projects and infrastructures. And many more… 14
  15. 15. RDA/Europe Support follows the Riding the Wave strategy recommendations Example of regional activities supporting RDA Global Supports RDA to achieve its goals People Secretariat, Council, TAB, OAB, Working Groups, Interest Groups RDA Europe Forum Science Workshop(s) in Europe Analysis program Prototypes program Travel Support Organization of Plenary Supports regional interest/participation in RDA Global
  16. 16. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 16
  17. 17. 23/01/2014 17
  18. 18. RDA Vision and Mission Researchers and innovators openly share data across technologies, disciplines, and countries to address the grand challenges of society. RDA Builds the social and technical bridges that enable open sharing of data.
  19. 19. Deliverables that make data work  Adopted code, policy, infrastructure, standards, or best practices that enable data sharing  “Harvestable” efforts for which a 12-18 month effort can eliminate a roadblock RDA Principles  Efforts that have a substantial impact within the data community, but might not apply to all  Efforts for which scientists and researchers can start today. Openness Consensus Balance Harmonization Community Driven Non-Profit
  20. 20. Initializing RDA: Organizational Framework RDA Colloquium (National Research Agencies and Funders) RDA Council (overarching leadership) Technical Advisory Board (Technical oversight) Secretary-General and Secretariat (Administration and Operations) Organizational Advisory Boards and Organizational Assembly Working Groups and Interest Groups (impact - focused infrastructure) RDA Membership RDA Plenaries & Online Interaction Forum (grass-roots advancements)
  21. 21. RDA Funders Informal Colloquium of Funders Follow but not interfere Current: EU (EC), USA (NSF, NIST), AUS (Government through ANDS) Upcoming: UK, FR, IT, SP, DE, NL, JP, SA EC is supporting RDA through RDA/Europe will continue in H2020 Strong commitment.
  22. 22. RDA Boards Council: Patrick Cocquet (France) Doris Wedlich (Germany) Kaye Raseroka (Botswana) Tony Hey (US) Ross Wilkinson (AU) John Wood (UK), co-Chair Fran Berman (US), co-Chair Secretariat: Hilary Hanahoe (UK) Stefanie Kethers (AU) Herman Stehouwer (NL) Mark Parsons (US) Technical Advisory Board Peter Wittenburg Francoise Genova Andrew Treloar Bill Michenor Beth Plale, Chair 6 new TAB members to be announced end October & 12th TAB member to be appointed by Council • Organizational Assembly Juan Bicarregui, co-Chair Leif Laaksonen, co-Chair
  23. 23. Individual member participation 23/01/2014 23
  24. 24. Individual Member Participation Register to the on-line community, agree to the RDA Principles and become a Member of RDA. No fees involved for individual participation. Membership is open to any individual who subscribes to the RDA Guiding Principles. As a Member one may join and form Working and Interest Groups and participate in RDA elections. https://www.rd-alliance.org/user/register 23/01/2014 24
  25. 25. Organisational Member Participation Organisational Members are approved by the RDA Council and can include R&D agencies, for-profit companies and non-profit foundations, community organizations, institutions, etc. Annual membership fee based on size of organisation (in number of persons). Affiliation with likeminded organisations in order to coordinate efforts in mutual areas of interest and to avoid unnecessary duplication and conflict. There are no financial considerations on either side. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) requested 23/01/2014 25
  26. 26. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 26
  27. 27. RDA Working Groups Form the Foundation for RDA Community Impact! An Interest Group can be established prior to a Working Group for community discussion of issues and areas that facilitate data-driven research. Many groups are forming at forum.rd-alliance.org Working Groups envisioned as accelerants to data sharing practice and infrastructure in the short-term with the overarching goal of advancing global data-driven discovery and innovation RDA Working Group profile: Short-term: 12-18 months Focused efforts with specific actions adopted by specific communities International participation Open, voluntary, consensus-driven Complementary to effective efforts elsewhere Potential outcomes / deliverables: • New data standards or harmonization of existing standards. • Greater data sharing, exchange, interoperability, usability and reusability. • Greater discoverability of research data sets. • Better management, stewardship, and preservation of research data. 27
  28. 28. Making Data Work: Assessing Case Statement Impact Key questions for Candidate Working Groups: 1. What are the practical outcomes of the work? Adopted harmonized standards Adopted Policy and Practice 2. Who will benefit from the work and what research issues will be facilitated? 3. How do the deliverables make it easier for researchers to do their work? How do they change how research will be undertaken? 4. Who will implement / adopt the deliverables? Are adopters and beneficiaries included in the Working Group? 5. What is the schedule for implementation / adoption? 6. Implemented and adopted tools and infrastructure What are the advantages of this approach over existing approaches? 28
  29. 29. Current WGs and IGs It is the beginning and only a few have been fully set up but many topics are being discussed Working groups (9): Community Capability Model, Data Citation, Data Foundation and Terminology, Data Type Registries... https://rd-alliance.org/workinggroup-list.html Interest groups (18): Agricultural Data Interoperability, Big Data Analytics... https://rd-alliance.org/interestgroup-list.html 29
  30. 30. Collaborations Codata Legal Interoperability group Materials data management group WDS Publishing Data group Datacite Co-located event at Plenary2 23/01/2014 30
  31. 31. Some History RDA/Europe RDA Working Groups Plenaries and Future 23/01/2014 31
  32. 32. Past RDA Plenaries Plenary 1: March 18-20, 2013 at Gothenburg, Sweden ~240 attendees Plenary 2: September 16 - 18, 2013 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, USA ~400 attendees
  33. 33. Upcoming RDA Plenaries Plenary 3: Dublin, Ireland March 26-28, 2014 hosted by Australia and Ireland ~500 attendees Plenary 4: Netherlands late September, 2014 ~600 attendees
  34. 34. Future Legal Entity Secretary General Working Group outcomes Collaboration with data organisations Already collaborating with Codata,WDS,Datacite,etc. Expand, more formal Worldwide participation 23/01/2014 34
  35. 35. Information: rd-alliance.org Questions, comments: enquiries@rd-alliance.org Registration and Forum: rd-alliance.org RDAEurope-info@postit.csc.fi | europe.rd-alliance.org 35

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