Portage is redesigning the Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) discovery interface and needs your help. Surveys We are seeking user feedback to improve the FRDR discovery service and have launched two surveys on the site. One is a quick, two-question pop-up survey; the other is a bit longer and aims to capture your user experience in more […]
Portage is pleased to announce the results of the NDRIO-Portage COVID-19 Data Curation Funding Call to support the curation of Canadian research data related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in April 2021, this initiative dedicated $336,000 in federal funding to eligible research projects for the stewardship and curation of research data between July 2021 and […]
Portage is pleased to announce the availability of an unofficial French translation of the CoreTrustSeal Trustworthy Data Repositories Requirements: Extended Guidance 2020-2022. Please note, this translation is unofficial and is not endorsed by CoreTrustSeal. The English version remains the authoritative version. Exigences de la certification CoreTrustSeal en matière de dépôts de données fiables : Directives étendues […]
The Geodisy interface is now available in French! Geodisy is the Federated Research Data Repository’s (FRDR) open-source geospatial discovery platform for Canadian open research data. With this important update, Geodisy now features a truly bilingual interface, making FRDR’s map search more accessible to the Canadian research community. The Geodisy team has also provided a French […]
The Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) is always adding new features and improvements to facilitate data discovery, curation, storage, and preservation, all on one unique platform. As of July 2021, FRDR began indexing datasets from the Dryad data repository that have an author affiliated with a Canadian institution, making these records discoverable through FRDR. This […]
The Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) now includes 89 datasets from Nordicana D. Based at Université Laval’s Centre d’études nordiques (CEN), Nordicana D is a formatted, online data report series archived at CEN, to ensure a lasting legacy of CEN monitoring and research activities. Data collections include the SILA Network, ADAPT project, and IPY – ArcticWOLVES. […]
Portage has published several new online modules to help researchers and other stakeholders navigate the world of research data repositories. Dataverse 101: Module 1 is the first of a planned series of modules on the Dataverse repository platform. This module helps users learn about the purpose, importance, and benefits of sharing research data, and gives […]
Portage has published new videos to help guide research institutions in creating effective institutional research data management (RDM) strategies. The Tri-Agency RDM Policy requires that all post-secondary institutions and research hospitals eligible to administer agency funds create an institutional strategy by March 1, 2023. These strategies are vital to promoting adherence to existing and forthcoming […]
Portage is pleased to share the third and final report in a series of Insights Reports, examining resource allocations for research data management (RDM) in Canadian research institutions. This Insights report explores the following topics in RDM development: RDM resources required, investment in RDM technology and human resources, RDM professional development programs, barriers and challenges […]
