[OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26 April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.

[John Cumbers]

Good idea, something like a UK mirror server might appeal to them if only
for political buy-in.  I think we should contact the guy at the end of that
mail to talk about it, (Are you intersted in doing this Mattias?)
cheers,
John

On 5/10/07, Rantalainen, Mattias J <mattias.rantalainen at imperial.ac.uk>
wrote:
>
>  Hello SC ppl,
>
> This new BBSRC policy caught my eye as well recently, and I think this is
> well worth to look into further for the OWW community, I think this is a
> very good suggestion by John.
>
> Foremost it is a golden opportunity to attract many more users by
> providing easy to use facilities through OWW to share data, which meets the
> requirements stated by BBSRC. It might also be worthwhile to look into
> applying for additional funding from BBSRC to develop such a service through
> the OWW?
>
> Information about the policy can be found here:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/support/guidelines/datasharing/context.html
>
> All the best,
> /Mattias
>
>
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> (SORA)
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oww-sc-bounces at mit.edu on behalf of John Cumbers
> Sent: Wed 5/9/2007 7:58 PM
> To: oww-sc
> Subject: [OWW-SC] all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26
> April2007 must now include a statement on data sharing.
>
> Hi SC people,
>
> BBSRC is the main Bio funding agency in the UK.
>
> I could see this as potential revenue earner for OWW.  If we provided a
> package for people to put in their grants, then they could put say $250 in
> their budget for data sharing, and also say that they abide by a standard,
> e.g
>
> OpenScience Standard 1.0
> *Free On-line access to data
> *Editable and updatable
> *MD5 data store, meaning that all changes are tracked.
> *Permanent record that is never deleted at: Internet Archive (
> www.archive.org)
> *...
>
> Then people could include a statement in their grants such as "The data
> produced from this grant will be published in open access journals only,
> and
> freely shared with the scientific community.  This project will adhere to
> the OpenScience Standard 1.0. (ref: May 2007) and a permanent archive is
> stored at openwetware.org ref: ABC.
>
> Maybe this could be launched or agreed upon at an OpenScience Conference
> later this year, (Jason, Mac and I had talked about such a conference
> before).
>
> Best,
> John
>
>
> all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26 April 2007 must now
> include a statement on data sharing. This should include concise plans for
> data management and sharing, or provide explicit reasons why data sharing
> is
> not possible or appropriate. The statement on data sharing will be under a
> separate section within the 'case for support' document, and the guidance
> for applicants has been updated accordingly. Statements will be considered
> separately from the scientific excellence of the proposed research,
> however
> an application's credibility will suffer if peer review agrees the
> statement
> is inappropriate.
>
> BBSRC will provide support and funding to facilitate appropriate data
> sharing activities, and recognises that different fields of study will
> require different approaches.
>
> Further details, including links to the full data sharing policy statement
> and comprehensive guidance for applicants are available to view on the
> BBSRC
> website at: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html
>
> Contact: Jef Grainger, Senior Programme Manager, Tools & Resources Group,
> Tel: 01793 413392, email: jef.grainger at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: external relations (SO) <external.relations at bbsrc.ac.uk>
> Date: May 9, 2007 8:00 AM
> Subject: News from BBSRC May 2007
> To: BBSRC-NEWS at jiscmail.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> News from BBSRC - 9 May 2007
>
>
> 1. BBSRC Data Sharing Policy launched
>
> 2. Research Equipment Initiative 2007 Launched
>
> 3. Industry Interchange Programme
>
> 4. Modular Training for Industry: Pump priming Masters level courses
>
> 5.  Appointments to BBSRC Strategy Panels and Research Committees
>
> 6. Biotechnology YES competition 2007
>
> 7. Revised Competitive Appraisal Factors
>
> 8. Website feedback survey
>
> 9. UJCC-NCAS studentships for Summer School in Climate Modelling
>
> 10. "perspectives" - a poster session for science communication
>
> 11. Getting BBSRC research in the media
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 1. BBSRC Data Sharing Policy launched
>
> BBSRC has launched its new data sharing policy, setting out expected
> standards of data sharing for BBSRC-supported researchers. In implementing
> the policy all research proposals submitted to BBSRC from 26 April 2007
> must
> now include a statement on data sharing. This should include concise plans
> for data management and sharing, or provide explicit reasons why data
> sharing is not possible or appropriate. The statement on data sharing will
> be under a separate section within the 'case for support' document, and
> the
> guidance for applicants has been updated accordingly. Statements will be
> considered separately from the scientific excellence of the proposed
> research, however an application's credibility will suffer if peer review
> agrees the statement is inappropriate.
>
> BBSRC will provide support and funding to facilitate appropriate data
> sharing activities, and recognises that different fields of study will
> require different approaches.
>
> Further details, including links to the full data sharing policy statement
> and comprehensive guidance for applicants are available to view on the
> BBSRC
> website at: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/news/07_apr_data_sharing.html
>
> Contact: Jef Grainger, Senior Programme Manager, Tools & Resources Group,
> Tel: 01793 413392, email: jef.grainger at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 2. Research Equipment Initiative 2007 Launched
>
> The Research Equipment Initiative has now been launched for 2007 and has a
> budget of approximately £5M. The Research Equipment Initiative provides
> support (£50K - £250K) for the purchase of mid-range, multi-user,
> multi-project equipment and further funding for its installation and
> initial
> set-up. The scheme aims to contribute to the physical research
> infrastructure within UK HEIs and BBSRC approved Independent Research
> Organisations (IROs) to enable high-quality research within the BBSRC
> remit.
> It also promotes sharing of equipment and partnership between departments,
> institutions and external sponsors of research.
>
> For further details see http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/science/facilities/rei.html
> .
>
> If you have any enquiries please email bbsrc.rei at bbsrc.ac.uk.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 3. Industry Interchange Programme
>
> IIP supports the short-term exchange, in either direction, of researchers
> between the science base and industry. The objective of the programme is
> to
> support interchanges that provide strategic advantage to the UK science
> base
> and industry arising from reciprocal access to facilities, expertise
> and/or
> knowledge, and an increased understanding of scientific issues of common
> concern. Individual awards are likely to be in the range of £10,000 - £30,
> 000 and unlikely to exceed £50,000.
>
> The next closing date for applications is 18 May 2007. Application forms
> and
> further details can be found at:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/knowledge/iip.html, or contact Dr Simon
> Cutler, Tel: 01793 413243, email: industry.interchange at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 4. Modular Training for Industry: Pump priming Masters level courses
>
> The MTI scheme enables UK Higher Education Institutions and
> BBSRC-sponsored
> Institutes to provide flexible, up to date, industrially-relevant training
> to graduates employed in UK industry. In the past, the scheme has provided
> pump-priming funding to develop courses for a range of bioscience sectors.
> The deadline for applications to the current round of funding is 8 June
> 2007.
>
> For further information visit:
> http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/business/cpd/modular.html or contact Dr Simon
> Cutler,
> Tel: 01793 413243, email: modular.training at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 5.  Appointments to BBSRC Strategy Panels and Research Committees
>
> BBSRC is looking to appoint high calibre committed individuals from the
> academic and industrial sectors to develop the BBSRC research portfolio,
> and
> is currently seeking to fill a number of vacancies on its Strategy Panels
> and Research Committees.  The vacancies are advertised in Nature and
> Research Fortnight and on the BBSRC website.  The deadline for expression
> of
> interest forms will be 8 June 2007.
>
> For queries about the application contact Jane Rutherford, Tel: 01793
> 413259, email: jane.rutherford at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 6. Biotechnology YES competition 2007
>
> Teams of postgraduate and postdoctoral bioscientists are currently being
> recruited to take part in Biotechnology YES 2007. This innovative scheme
> aims to raise participants' business awareness and highlight the process
> of
> commercialisation of bioscience research. Participants compete in teams to
> develop a hypothetical business idea with the help of expert mentors from
> the fields of biotech, finance and intellectual property. Workshops are
> held
> throughout the UK and feed into a national final where the prizes include
> £1000 for the winning team.
>
> The competition is free of charge, including travel, accommodation and
> meals
> for the duration of the workshops. The closing date for the 2007
> competition
> is 30 June 2007.
>
> For more information and an entry form visit
> http://www.biotechnologyYES.co.uk
> or by contacting Dr Simon Cutler, Tel: 01793 413243, email:
> simon.cutler at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 7. Revised Competitive Appraisal Factors
>
> The Competitive Appraisal Factors for assessing responsive mode grant
> applications has been revised to include 'Staff training potential of the
> project'.  Scientific assessment of all applications submitted to the11
> July
> closing date onwards will be undertaken by UK and overseas experts in the
> field of academia, Government or industry against these criteria.
>
> Details can be found in the BBSRC Research Grants Guide, sections 4.42 and
> 4.43, at http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/research/Welcome.html.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 8. Website feedback survey
>
> As part of the BBSRC web redevelopment the redevelopment team is gathering
> feedback on the current website.  You may have noticed a link to a
> questionnaire from the home page and a pop-up that appears when you click
> into the site.  The web redevelopment team welcomes feedback from internal
> staff as well as external visitors. The survey will continue until Friday
> 27
> May.
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 9. Studentships for UJCC-NCAS Summer School on Climate Modelling
>
> Applications are opened for the  first UJCC-NCAS Summer School on Climate
> Modelling. This first school, originated within the UK-Japan Climate
> Collaboration (UJCC), is intended primarily for UK (funded by any of the
> Research Councils) and Japanese students, who will be fully funded on a
> competitive basis. The School targets students (advanced Ph.D. and/or
> post-docs) in natural sciences who have an interest in becoming experts in
> climate modelling, acquiring the know-how needed for designing and
> operating
> modern climate models and analysing their results.
>
> The UJCC-NCAS Summer School is sponsored by the UK Foreign Office Global
> Opportunities Fund (GOF), the UK-HiGEM programme and the National Centre
> for
> Atmospheric Science (NCAS), and will be held at Cambridge University 10-21
> September within the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical
> Physics.
>
> Closing date for applications is 31 May 2007. For more information please
> visit the Summer School site:
>
> http://www.earthsimulator.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=41
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 10. "perspectives" - a poster session for science communication
>
> Scientists are increasingly expected to communicate social and ethical
> aspects of their research. However, there are few opportunities for
> early-career researchers to learn how to discuss these issues in an
> accessible manner.
>
> "perspectives", an RCUK-sponsored poster session with a difference, gives
> you experience in sharing your research with a non-specialist audience and
> provides training in producing and presenting a poster.  Finalists present
> their posters at the BA Festival of Science, where prizes are awarded by a
> panel of expert judges.
>
> "perspectives" is open to postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers funded
> by the UK research councils. Application deadline is Wednesday 16 May
> 2007.
>
> For more information and online application visit
> http://www.the-ba.net/perspectives
>
> ************************************************************************
>
> 11. Getting BBSRC research in the media
>
> The BBSRC Media Office works to publicise stories about BBSRC-funded
> science
> with the aim of maintaining support for taxpayer for UK bioscience and the
> BBSRC research community. We need the help of every BBSRC-funded
> researcher
> to achieve this.
>
> We are keen to hear from researchers about progress they are making on
> BBSRC-funded projects, newsworthy studentship projects, peer-reviewed
> papers
> in print and other newsworthy activities.
>
> BBSRC always works closely with researchers and institutional
> communications
> offices to ensure the stories we work on are clear and accurate.
>
> If you are funded by BBSRC and are able to help us to publicise
> BBSRC-funded
> research please contact Matt Goode, Head of Media, BBSRC, Tel: 01793
> 413299,
> email: matt.goode at bbsrc.ac.uk
>
> Information about the BBSRC Media Office and the latest stories is
> available
> at: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/media
>
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Biology and Medicine
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