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BioData.pt GLIM Selected for FCT-FCCN Research Data Management Centre

GLIM initiative by BioData.pt, chosen as a Research Data Management Centre by FCT. Part of a 14-centre network promoting FAIR data principles and open research in Portugal

The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) has announced the final results of the Expression of Interest for the creation of “Centros para a Gestão de Dados de Investigação (GDI)”, Research Data Management Centres.

A total of 14 proposals have been selected for the establishment of institutional and thematic centres, which will form part of the support network for research data management and open data in Portugal. These centres aim to facilitate access for internal user communities within institutions and promote the FAIR data principles.

The BioData.pt proposal for the creation of the GLIM centre was among those selected. We are very proud to share this achievement and are motivated to put it into practice.

More info on the results is available here.