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FAIR data practices are essential for funding success, collaboration, and long-term research value. This service assesses how well your research team, facility, or programme aligns with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles and delivers a practical roadmap to enhance compliance, reproducibility, and impact.
Who It’s For
Who It’s For
This service is ideal for research-facing groups navigating increased data expectations. Typical clients include:
Research teams and labs preparing for major grant applications
Core facilities and data-producing platforms managing complex, high-volume outputs
Institutional programmes or infrastructures aligning with open science or funder mandates
Collaborations or consortia aiming for consistent, standards-based data practices
What’s Included
What’s Included
Pre-Audit Preparation: Introductory call to define scope, followed by review of key documents (e.g. data management plans, protocols, policies). A short pre-audit questionnaire ensures we understand your data environment.
Format: Onboarding call + document review + scoping survey
FAIR Compliance Assessment: Structured analysis of your current data workflows—how data is stored, shared, documented, and preserved. This includes interviews with key personnel and benchmarking against FAIR standards.
Format: Remote or in-person interviews + checklist-based audit
Recommendations & Action Plan: A tailored set of practical, prioritised recommendations to improve FAIR alignment, from metadata and identifiers to storage and access protocols.
Format: Written report + optional presentation workshop
Template Pack & Tools: Delivery of editable, context-appropriate materials including customisable DMP templates, metadata guidance, and checklists for internal use or grant submission.
Format: Template pack (Word + Excel/PDF)
Follow-up Session: A check-in session to support implementation, review changes, and answer any follow-up questions.
Format: 1-hour review session + summary note
Outcomes
Outcomes
A clear picture of current FAIR compliance and gaps
Specific, actionable improvements tailored to your research or facility
Stronger alignment with funder requirements and institutional data policies
Resources and templates ready for immediate use in grant applications or ethics approvals
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