Research Data Working Group
Meeting dates
The working group normally meets once a term.
| Date | Time |
| Thursday 7 December 2017 | 10am–noon |
RDM SharePoint site (members only)
Contact: Howard Noble
The working group will
- support researchers in taking advantage of the opportunities to stimulate discovery and collaboration and maximise impact through appropriate data sharing and ‘intelligent openness’ (Royal Society, Science as an Open Enterprise, 2012)
- facilitate University compliance with the requirements of its major funders in relation to research data management and open data/data sharing
- oversee cost-effective implementation of the Oxford University Policy on the Management of Research Data and Records
- ensure that services for data management and sharing in research groups, departments and divisions are complemented by appropriate support, services and training from the Bodleian, IT Services and Research Services
Members and attending officers
| Name | Position |
| David De Roure, Oxford e-Research Centre | Chair; Director of the Oxford e-Research Centre (or their nominee) |
| Jonathan Prag, Classics | One researcher from each academic division, nominated by the heads of division (Humanities) |
| Jeff Tseng, Physics |
One researcher from each academic division, nominated by the heads of division (MPLS) |
| Tim Sprosen, Clinical Trials Service Unit | One researcher from each academic division, nominated by the heads of division (Medical Sciences) |
| Jonathan Bright, Oxford Internet Institute | One researcher from each academic division, nominated by the heads of division (Social Sciences) |
| Andrew Fairweather-Tall, Humanities Division | Up to three additional members nominated from the academic divisions (eg research support staff, doctoral training advisers, IT staff with special responsibilities for research data) (Humanities) |
| Thorsten Hauler, Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics | Up to three additional members nominated from the academic divisions (eg research support staff, doctoral training advisers, IT staff with special responsibilities for research data) (Medical Sciences) |
| Sam Sneddon, Social Sciences Division | Up to three additional members nominated from the Academic Divisions (incl. eg research support staff, doctoral training advisers, IT staff with special responsibilities for research data) (SSD) |
| David Tomkins, Bodleian Libraries | Representative of the Bodleian Libraries (or nominee) |
| David Jenkins, IT Services | Representative of IT Services (or nominee) |
| Howard Noble, IT Services | Up to two representatives of the Research Data Delivery Group (IT Services) |
| John Southall, Bodleian Libraries | Up to two representatives of the Research Data Delivery Group (Bodleian Libraries) |
| (currently being filled) | Up to two internal or external co-opted members, appointed by the PVC(R) |
Secretary: Howard Noble, IT Services
