RDA Europe grants for new nodes: How to apply and join the existing network

1. RDA Europe grants for new nodes:How to apply and join the existing network RDA Europe 7 March 2019 #RDAEurope @RDA_Europe www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

2. Agenda and intros Daniel Bangert UGOE Coordinates nodes Sarah Jones DCC Helps new nodes Anne Sofie Fink Rigsarkivet Applying as a node Heidi Laine CSC Running a node rd-alliance.org

3. THE RESEARCH DATA ALLIANCE www.rd-alliance.org building the social and technicalbridgesthatenable open sharing of data Vision Researchers and innovators openly share data across technologies, disciplines, and countries to address the grand challenges of society. Mission RDA builds the social and technical bridges that enable open sharing of data. 30 FLAGSHIP OUTPUTS of which 4 ICT Technical Specifications 75 ADOPTION CASES across multiple disciplines, organisations & countries 101 GROUPS WORKING ON GLOBAL DATA INTEROPERABILITY CHALLENGES of which 35 WORKING GROUPS & 66 INTEREST GROUPS 7,906 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS FROM 137 COUNTRIES 67,5% Academia & Research 14,1% Public Administration 12,8% Enterprise & Industry 49 ORGANISATIONAL MEMBERS & 8 AFFILIATE MEMBERS www.rd-alliance.org @resdatall

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5. RDA Europe grant schemes Nodes: seed funding for countries or regions to act as intermediaries between the global RDA and local interests/needs ECR / Expert: travel bursaries of €1750 to support early career researchers and experts to attend plenaries Ambassadors: Individual grants of €7,000 for well-connected domain experts to spread RDA messages and engage their communities Adoption: organisational awards of up to €15,000 for projects to adopt RDA outputs and recommendations rd-alliance.org

6. RDA Europe National Nodes RDA EU 4.0 builds on existing networks to create a European network of nodes to enhance Member State cooperation and support of RDA in many European countries & vice versa the representation of EU countries in RDA Global Meet the existing node network: https://www.rd-alliance.org/groups/rda-europe-national-nodes www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

7. What does a node do? • Support data-relatedactivitiesat the national and locallevel • Act as central contact point between national data practitioners and RDA • Grow the national RDA community by promoting the RDA vision and resultsthroughevents, workshops and meetings • Facilitate the uptake and adoption of RDA outputs within national and local institutions and research communities • Interact with national research funding bodies and advocate for data issues • Participate in RDA processes and RDA Europe governance to represent national interests www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

8. Welcome to the new nodes! Denmark Portugal Austria Slovenia www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

9. Three waves of cascading grants Total €462,000 in three waves • First call (2018): 4 new nodes • Second call (2019): 6 new nodes • Third call (2019): 3 new nodes • Open to organisations in the EU Member States and Associated countries where there is not an existing node • Total funding available is €194,400 • Current call open until 26 April 2019 https://grants.rd-alliance.org/OpenCalls/ rda-europe-call-new-nodes-ii-wave www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

10. How to apply for a cascading grant? • Review the call criteria • Assess where you are strong and where you have gaps • Form collaborations and partnerships • Draft a proposal • Get in touch if you have questions • Suggest early participation to help build strong proposal • Submit by deadline of 26 April 2019 Apply at https://grants.rd-alliance.org/node/731 www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

11. Q2. Key personnel in your proposal • List up to eight individuals, providing a brief (2-3 sentence) biosketch • Note affiliation, role they will play in your node, and what specific skills they bring to your consortium. • We recommend forming a diverse group that can engage varied stakeholder communities in your region. www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

12. Q3. Current RDA activities Explain what involvement your consortium has in RDA • Membership • Attending plenaries • Contributing to groups • Formal positions e.g. co-chairing, TAB members • Adoption of outputs • National engagement events • ………… Take the opportunity to profile the breadth of engagement across different activity areas and personnel www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

13. Q4. Planned node activities Provide a detailed workplan of activities, including a timeline indicating significant events and milestones. Use template! And consider suggested KPIs How will you support the vision of RDA? • Engage a broad range of stakeholder groups • Represent and respond to national interests & priorities • Grow RDA membership • Increase the adoption of outputs • …….. Activities should be open and community-driven to promote consensus-building. See RDA Principles www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

14. Q5. Community endorsements & support • Detail who is supportive of your application • What commitments they have made to collaborate or assist in your activities. • Any financial contributions, formal endorsements and other cooperation agreements. • A broad stakeholder mix with some backing from funders and/or government representatives is preferable. www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

15. Q6. Sustainability plans • Consider how you will continue node activities beyond the support provided by RDA Europe 4.0. • What financial or in-kind contributions can be secured? • What business models and funding opportunities will be explored? • Being able to self-sustain activities and contribute into RDA is critical so this section warrants close attention. • Consider and make plans for RDA Regions www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

16. Expectations and suggested KPIs • Set-up/maintenance of a node webpage • Increase of at least 15% of individual RDA members in the country/region by the end of the project • At least one new documented adoption case • At least three meetings organised with funders/ministries/national and regional bodies • At least two events engaging the community • List of organisations, disciplines and communities engaged • Provide strategies for sustaining the node beyond the RDA Europe 4.0 project (after May 2020) www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

17. Budget and financial criteria • Each node supported to a maximum of €32,400 • Support work time, travel, and other direct costs • Record hours in timesheets • Travel costs necessary for node activities • Direct costs e.g. events, dissemination etc • Sub-contracting and indirect costs are not eligible • Nodes will be contracted with the University of Göttingen through third party contracts. www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

18. Evaluation criteria • Existing RDA involvement (20%) Actively involved in RDA activities > Point to contributions in the past 12 to 18 months > have a good understanding of the RDA mission and principles > demonstrate work done to support RDA and promote adoption of outputs. • Potential impact (30%) Well-connected and influential > diverse range of stakeholders > strong relations with national ministries and funding bodies > strategic investments in infrastructure > node sustainability > integrate RDA with relevant EU initiatives > influence EU open science strategy > detailed, realistic workplan > ECRs / experts / ambassadors • Community connections (20%) Wide range of existing multi-disciplinary community connections > ability to recruit a large, new cohort of RDA members > experience of community engagement and communication > diversity and inclusivity > Activities should promote openness and balance > respond to community needs • Sustainability (30%) Have secured or have the capacity to secure self-funding or additional funding > detailed plans for continuing work beyond the funded period > engagement with funders > exploratory work on business models www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

19. Process: what will happen when? www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall

20. Thank you! #RDAEurope @RDA_Europe https://www.europe.rd-alliance.org/ www.rd-alliance.org - @resdatall