In compliance with the SNSF requirements, a Research Data Management strategy has been developed for NCCR Robotics in synergy with the EPFL Library, and the EPFL Legal and Ethics Departments. The strategy includes guidelines and a workflow for making research data related to NCCR Robotics journal publications and proceedings publicly available, including the special cases of sensitive and protected data.
The presentation will focus on the coaching program that was established to support NCCR members in the implementation of this strategy. Concrete resources and tools – such as tailored presentations answering the specific needs of each laboratory – have been developed in order to offer practical solutions focusing on three main aspects: (1) Research Data Management (RDM): Data lifecycle, FAIR principles; (2) RDM Strategy: a proposed practice within NCCR Robotics, with emphasis on Zenodo as a recommended data repository; and (3) General Data Management Best Practices: File organization, file formats, metadata, ELN, storage, preservation, and licensing.