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Research Data Management: RDM Policies & Principles

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Research Data Management (RDM) best practices, resources, and services available at the University of Waterloo.

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The University of Waterloo's Research Data Management Institutional Strategy

Research Data Management Institutional Strategy
At the University of Waterloo, our Research Data Management (RDM) Institutional Strategy responds to the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy, which mandated the creation of an RDM strategy for all institutions by March 2023. The “agencies believe that research data collected through the use of public funds should be responsibly and securely managed and be, where ethical, legal and commercial obligations allow, available for reuse by others.”

Here at Waterloo, we see this as an opportunity to help foster research excellence by developing an RDM strategy that meets the diverse needs of Waterloo researchers.

After two years of research, feedback, and extensive consultations, the Research RDM working group co-chairs Alison Hitchens (associate university librarian, collections, technology and scholarly communication) and Ian Milligan (associate vice-president, research oversight and analysis) are thrilled to share the RDM Institutional Strategy Plan.

Canadian RDM Policies & Principles

Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy
The Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy represents the requirements of the three federal granting agencies, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). These agencies "promote and support research, research training, knowledge transfer and innovation within Canada."
Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy - Frequently Asked Questions
The First Nations Principles of OCAP®
OCAP® Principles, from the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), are a tool to guide and support information governance and First Nations data sovereignty.