Research data: characterization of key functions

 

 

Research data plays a central role in scientific activity. Their production, structuring, and dissemination constitute a scientific undertaking in its own right. Producing FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data requires a set of skills and functions that too often remain invisible or poorly recognized.

To shed light on this landscape, this report provides a characterization of the key operational functions mobilized throughout the data lifecycle: from collection to dissemination, including structuring, processing, documentation, and provision.

→ Learn more about the seven operational functions and the challenges in the article by Ouvrir la Science (french)
→ Read the report Research Data: Characterization of Key Functions Related to Their Management, Exploitation, Dissemination, and Use. Ministry of Higher Education and Research. 2025 on HAL (french)