Support for Relu award holders

Relu award holders are required to:

• prepare a data management plan at the start of their research project
• be guided by professional codes of conduct in their research, especially regarding ethical issues
• ensure that their research data are properly managed throughout the duration of the research project
• offer datasets and accompanying metadata resulting from their Relu research project to the UK Data Archive for archiving and digital preservation within three months of project completion

• review all data management plans of award holders and advise them where needed
• provide proactive data management advice and support to Relu researchers through outreach, workshops and web-based guidance
• provide advice and guidance on data archiving
• provide training and advice on key data sharing issues such as research ethics, data confidentiality, data protection and copyright
• together with the UK Data Archive and CEH data centres process all submitted Relu datasets for long-term preservation
• negotiate access to key external data resources on behalf of Relu researchers