What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to identify valuable resources for effective research data management (RDM) endorsed by the Research Data Alliance (RDA).

May 21, 2026Open Access

Discover the Research Data Alliance (RDA)'s hidden RDM gems

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The aim is to identify valuable resources for effective research data management (RDM) endorsed by the Research Data Alliance (RDA).
Created a poster showcasing RDA resources at SURF Research Day 2026.
Compiled links to user-centric recommendations and institutional policies.
Provided insight into the global mission of the RDA.
Highlighted key resources for improving data discoverability.
Shared success stories and standards that facilitate data sharing.
Promoted community collaboration within the RDA-NL group.

Abstract

This poster was first created for and displayed at the 2026 SURF Research Day in Hilversum, Netherlands on May 19, 2026. Poster Description: Finding trustworthy RDM resources should not be a treasure hunt, searching high and low to find community-endorsed standards or reliable recommendations. So take this map of some of the hidden gems of the Research Data Alliance (RDA). About the RDA and RDA-NLThe Research Data Alliance (RDA) is a community-led, global organisation, with the vision that researchers and innovators can openly share and re-use data across technologies, disciplines, and countries to address the grand challenges of society. This poster is prepared by members of RDA in the Netherlands (RDA-NL), the Dutch regional group and local RDA community. Links in poster: User-centric recommendations for improving data discoverability - https://edu.nl/aq6qr RDA Metadata Catalog - https://edu.nl/te74e Collection of institutional research software policies - https://edu.nl/4qmyn RDA Adoption Stories - https://edu.nl/m3w33 RDA in Netherlands information - https://lcrdm.nl/rda-nl/

Discover the Research Data Alliance (RDA)'s hidden RDM gems

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