1. International Coordination of Data infrastructures for open Science – RDA P10 BOF
Sanna Sorvari, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Andrew Treloar, Australian National Data Service
NB Title change from cyber-infrastructure to Data infrastructure for Open Science

2. Outline
0-5: Welcome, overview
5-15: Quick assessment of who is in the meeting, and what they want to get out of the session
15-30: High-level summary of activity leading up to report
30-60: Presentation of the main recommendations in the report
60-80: Questions/discussion
80-90: Next steps

3. Context - Problem
“The emergence of ‘data driven science’ reflects the increasing value of a range of observational, sensor, streaming and experimental data in every field of science. Information and communication technology infrastructures for scientific data are emerging world-wide, however, often these cannot be shared nor are interoperable across countries and disciplines; moreover, they are unsustainable due to lack of commonly agreed governance, legal frameworks and funding models.”
1. Extract from the Draft report from the G8+05 Global Research Infrastructure Sub Group on Data (OCT 2011)

4. Context - Need
“The ability of scientific inquiry to address complex, multi-scale, multi- dimensional, multidisciplinary questions means that there is a greater dependency on large, complex, widely distributed and often heterogeneous data sets at all stages of the scientific process including observation, theory, and validation. To ensure that the appropriate data are available for this type of research, it is essential to take a global approach to promote shared usage, interoperability and discoverability of scientific information resources.” - OECD proposal for funding of this activity

5. Overall aim of project
Establish principles and policy actions regarding the governance and underpinning services that can accelerate the establishment of open and sustainable global science data infrastructures.

6. The GSF/WDS Expert Group
Co chairs:
Sanna Sorvari (Finland)
Andrew Treloar (Australia)
20 members, representing 14 countries
Natural and social sciences backgrounds
Developed and emerging economies
This is a joint activity with the World Data System

7. The Study Design
Case study of 31 international networks from different domains
Initial broad survey with Expert Group members providing written information on networks that they are familiar with
2nd round of in-depth interviews with 10 selected networks on key issues
Analysis by Expert Group
Multi-stakeholder workshop to consider preliminary outcomes (March 2017)

8. Criteria for networks as case studies
Data networks and data for Open Science are main focus
Networks must have international remit but can be concentrated on one country or region (integration of national solutions into global networks is an important theme)
Focus on ‘good examples’ that others can learn from
Can be at different levels and scales
Disciplinary, domain specific or inter-disciplinary
Journal publishing is not a major focus but might be included when associated with data

9. Depth question groupings
Implications, advantages and operational challenges of being an international network
Steering the network: funders and researchers’ community
Limits and challenges related to openness
Governance-related issues
Sustainability and private sector involvement

10. Initial candidates for depth questions
GBIF, Biodiversity
GEO/GEOSS, Earth Observations
ICSU-WDS, Environmental and Space + multiple disciplines
ADNI, Alzheimer's Disease
IVOA, Astronomy
WDCM-GCM, Microorganisms
EMBL-EBI, Genetics and molecular biology
DARIAH, Arts and Humanities
H3ABioNet, Bioinformatics and Africa
IUGONET, Upper Atmosphere

11. From interviews to report
Results of interviews used to derive draft recommendations
Recommendations tested with funders at workshop in Brussels in March 2017
Output of workshop taken by Mark Parsons and pulled together into final report with input from Expert Group
Draft report being presented to GSF meeting in Rome in October
Final report published late this year

12. Network User/Provider community Body Informs Action
Data and Service Interoperability
Function
Supports
International Research Infrastructure
International Organisation
Funders
Supports
Network
Invests
Advises
Coordinates
Complies with
Participates
Research Infrastructure Planning
Legal and Ethical Frameworks
Contributes
Does
Determines
National Authority

13. Draft Recommendations
Recommendation 1 Responsible national authorities should be identified and work toward common definitions of, and agreements on, open data. Recommendation 2 Governments need to work toward commonly agreed and enforced legal and ethical frameworks for the sharing of different types of public research data.

14. Draft Recommendations…
Recommendation 3 All stakeholders need to recognize international research data networks as a critical part of the generic infrastructure for open science. Recommendation 4 Responsible national and international authorities must include data networks in long-term strategic planning and support processes for research infrastructure.

15. Draft Recommendations…
In establishing, developing, operating, and supporting international data networks the following 'organisational' aspects should be taken into account:
Networks should have a clearly defined user and data provider community
Networks should have a clear understanding of how they relate to other networks
Need to define clearly what is to be governed and to involve the data users and providers;
Roles and responsibilities across a network must be clearly defined
The necessary level of standardization needs to be clearly defined
Objective and transparent mechanisms for network assessment should be based on standard quality management frameworks and certification
Consideration needs to be given to regional differences in capacity

16. Draft Recommendations…
Recommendation 6 Funders and host institutions should view internationally coordinated data networks as a long-term strategic investment and support them and engage with them accordingly. Recommendation 7 Networks should have clear business models, including value propositions and measures of success that are relevant to their different stakeholders and these measures should be monitored.

17. Draft Recommendations…
Recommendation 8 Funders should actively participate in relevant international discussions and forums to improve long-term functioning, support and coordination of data networks

18. Thank you! Andrew Treloar Sanna Sorvari @atreloar
Sanna Sorvari
@sannasorvari