Roadmaps to EPSRC expectations on research data
In April 2011, the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) set out its research data management expectations for institutions in receipt of EPSRC grant funding, which included the development of an institutional ‘Roadmap’.
Higher Education Institutions and their Roadmaps:
- Oxford Brookes University published their roadmap in May 2012.
- Keele University made available their draft roadmap on 1 June 2012.
- University of Bath announced the publication of its roadmap on 7 June 2012. The Glossary & Definitions section in particular has been welcomed by EPSRC as a model for other institutional roadmaps. You can now view and download the roadmap (PDF) from the institutional repository.
- University of Glasgow made their draft EPSRC roadmap and research data policy available for comment on 4 May 2012.
- University of Surrey roadmap: You can view and download the document (PDF) (added 13 June 2012).
- University of Exeter: You can view and download the document (added 28 February 2013).
- University of Southampton released its Institutional Data Management Blueprint which includes a draft RDM policy, business model and 10 year roadmap in August 2011.
- University of Newcastle EPSRC roadmap and statement on open access to research data dated January 2013
- University of Edinburgh Research Data Management roadmap dated November 2012
- University of Essex Research Data Management Policy Route Map dated June 2012
