The Office of Research is seeking feedback from researchers at UPEI on the draft Institutional Research Data Management Strategy.  

Research data management (RDM) refers to the processes applied through the lifecycle of a research project to guide the collection, documentation, storage, sharing and preservation of research data. 

As a requirement of the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, all institutions eligible to administer CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC funds must have an institutional RDM strategy and publish it publicly. In addition, the policy also includes guidelines related to data management plans and data deposit. Researchers needing to create a data management plan or deposit their research data can utilize the https://data.upei.ca site. For guidance and support regarding RDM, you can reach out to Kim Mears (kmears@upei.ca).

Stay tuned for upcoming RDM learning opportunities.

–Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies.