The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine appointed the U.S. Research Data Summit Planning Committee, under the auspices of the U.S. National Committee for CODATA, Board on International Scientific Organizations, to convene U.S. leaders of research data organizations across sectors who can shape and influence U.S. research data policies and practices.
The objectives of the convening are to:
- increase coherence of interests and activities among the cross-sector research data organizations
- increase communication and collaboration across sectors on shared priorities,
- reduce duplication of effort, and
- position the United States to be well-represented in international discussions on research data.
Summit invitees include research data organization leaders in academia, government, industry, and related nonprofits who can effect change in the near future.
The Summit outcomes will reflect the experience, knowledge, discussion, recommendations, and commitment to the objectives of the participating leaders. They will be informed by the results of focus groups with experts convened by the US Research Data Planning Committee from April - July 2023. The focus groups covered six prioritized topics: Cross-Sector Access to Research Data; Data for Disruption: Responding to Disasters and Shocks in Disadvantaged Communities; Data Needs for Decarbonization; Indigenous Data Governance; Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Research Data Integration; and Organizational Approaches to AI Inputs and Outputs. The topics were selected based on input from the 2022 survey by the Association of Research Libraries and the U.S. National Committee for CODATA, discussions with the U.S. National Committee for CODATA, and refinement by the U.S. Research Data Summit Planning Committee.
The Summit proceedings in brief will be shared with the public.