Data management is an integral part of sound scientific research. It covers
- the description of data and metadata,
- their storage and long-term preservation,
- the designation of responsible persons,
- the handling of highly sensitive data,
- and the open access to and sharing of research data.
The FWO has made data management a key element of its policy for all support channels provided by the FWO. The FWO expects researchers to pay due attention to this dimension before, during and for at least five years after their research.