Group of European Data Experts in RDA RDA Plenary 7, Denver 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
What is the GEDE? A new coordination group in RDA Over 60 representatives from European research infrastructures and e-infrastructures RDA Europe contacts: Peter Wittenburg (Max Planck Institute) and Rebecca Grant (National Library of Ireland) 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
What are GEDE’s aims? To promote, foster and drive the discussions and consensus forming on creating guidelines, core components and concrete data fabric configuration The group’s success will be measured by making progress in achieving broad agreements to improve data sharing and re-use, in pushing the global discussion ahead and in improving the interactions within and between the infrastructure initiatives. 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
How does GEDE relate to RDA? As indicated GEDE is part of a larger discussion process which means that it should: have open, visible discussions develop contributions, rather than final decisions 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
What are GEDE’s aims? Act as a platform to engage European data professionals in a cross-disciplinary exchange of principles, recommendations and standards in the data domain Discuss messages coming from RDA Working & Interest Groups and other initiatives working on data issues Discuss core components and concrete infrastructure configuration building and testbeds Discuss and develop aggregated guidelines/recommendations and contribute to the RDA Atlas of Knowledge 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
How does GEDE work? Communication through regular teleconferences, face-to-face meetings and email discussion Technology and project independent - does not promote, endorse, or sell commercial products, technologies, or services It brings together the expertise collected within RDA, within the respective initiatives and from other initiatives dealing with data related issues such as FAIR, W3C, IETF, etc 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org
GEDE communication GEDE page on the RDA website: https://rd-alliance.org/groups/gede-group-european-data-experts-rda Wiki to be developed Contribution to the Atlas of Knowledge https://confluence.csc.fi/display/RDAEUKB/RDAEU3+Atlas+of+Knowledge+Home 15/09/2016 europe.rd-alliance.org