Research Data Management

Research Data Management addresses the organization, capture, storage, preservation, and sharing of research data created during a research project.

It comprises researcher's strategies for caring for their data and decisions concerning what to do with the data upon completion of a project. This results in depositing data in a data repository for long-term access and archiving.

Benefits of managing your data

For a researcher, having an effective plan and approach for the management of your data is important for several reasons, including:

  • Find and understand them when needed
  • Avoid unnecessary duplications
  • Validate your results, if required
  • Ensure your research is visible and has impact
  • Get credit when others cite your work
  • Comply with Founder mandates

A Data Management System can help you

Check our information about openBIS @ Empa here.

In-depth overview of RDM

Check our best-practise guide here.

Data Management Plan (DMP) for funding agencies

Check our page about DMP templates, tools, SNF guidlines here.

Find our support for SNF DMP templates here.

Helpline:

If you have any questions please contact:

Check our Empa internal page here.