Research data
Research data is any material collected, observed, or created for the purposes of analysis to generate original research results, irrespective of the format of data. It may be digital, paper based or in other forms.
Overview of research data management, sharing and archival
Use the links below to find help for particular tasks, or browse the menu on the left by category.
What to do when...
...planning a project
- Write a data management plan
- Find out what your funder expects
- Use tools and templates to write a data management plan
- Request research storage, PIs only (BUCS)
...working on a project
- Learn how to keep your data safe
- Organise and document your files
- Write or update your data management plan
...finishing a project
- Find out what your funder expects
- Select data for archival
- Choose a suitable archive/repository
- Digitise non-digital data
..using someone else's data
- Learn about sharing and reusing data
- Find reusable data
...somebody wants your data
- Learn how to license research data (Digital Curation Centre)
- Read the Freedom of Information FAQ
...you want to know more
- Contact us (research-data@bath.ac.uk)
- Attend a data management workshop (for research staff; for postgraduates)
- Other sources of help