To support research data stewardship in Canada, RDC brings together a broad stakeholder community to discuss the opportunities and challenges of building a National Data Services Framework (NDSF). The NDSF Summit is a forum where the Canadian research data management community can learn, collaborate, exchange ideas, and discuss common issues, with a goal of developing a shared understanding of the current Canadian landscape and recommendations for future initiatives.
Program
This 1.5‑day event builds on the 1st NDSF Summit (2017) to develop a description of the current Canadian NDSF landscape and recommendations for moving forward. Additional program details will be made available on this page in the coming weeks, including a discussion document that will provide background material for the event. For more information, please contact RDC Executive Director, Mark Leggott.
Please note: The program will be conducted in English.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
| 7 – 8 p.m. | Registration and breakfast | |
| 8 – 8:20 a.m. | Welcome & Goals |
David Castle, University of Victoria; RDC Steering Committee Mark Leggott, RDC |
| 8:20 – 9 a.m. | Beyond Open Data: How Open Science Aims to Transform Science Partnerships | Richard Gold, McGill University |
| 9 – 10:30 a.m. | National Platforms and the FAIR Principles – Part 1 | |
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Platform Presentation 1.1: Findability |
Jeff Moon, Portage Network | |
| Platform Presentation 1.2: Findability Epigenomic data discovery with the IHEC Data Portal |
David Bujold, McGill University | |
| Questions and Discussion | ||
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Platform Presentation 1.3: Accessibility |
Jason Lau, PolicyWise | |
| Platform Presentation 1.4: Accessibility Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) |
Martin Taylor, CRDCN | |
| Questions and Discussion | ||
| 10:30 – 11 a.m. | Break | |
| 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | National Platforms and the FAIR Principles – Part 2 | |
| Platform Presentation 2.1: Interoperability Canadian Integrated Ocean Observation System (CIOOS) |
Keith Lennon, DFO | |
| Platform Presentation 2.2: Interoperability Canadian Astronomy Data Centre (CANFAR CADC) |
David Schade, NRC | |
| Questions and Discussion | ||
| Platform Presentation 2.3: Reusability Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) National Data Platform |
Alison Bourgon, CIHR | |
| Platform Presentation 2.4: Reusability DataStream |
Carolyn DuBois, Gordon Foundation | |
| Questions and Discussion | ||
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Breakout & Reporting Building on Existing National Data Services: Gaps and Opportunities |
Group Discussion |
| 2:30 – 3 p.m. | Break | |
| 3 – 4:30 p.m. | CANARIE Research Data Management (RDM) Program/Other RDM-Focused Projects International Science Council (ICSU) World Data System – International Technology Office; and CANARIE HubZero Project; Canada’s Open Government Portal |
Group Presentation |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. | Day 1 Wrap-Up | Mark Leggott, RDC |
| 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Platform Demonstrations
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All |
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner out |
Friday, January 25, 2019
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Vision for a National Data Services Framework | Sinead Tuite, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada David Castle, University of Victoria; RDC Steering Committee Mark Leggott, RDC |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Breakout & Reporting Next Steps for a NDSF in Canada |
Group Discussion |
| 10:30 – 11 a.m. | Break | |
| 11 a.m. –12 p.m. | Wrap-up and Next Steps | Mark Leggott, RDC |