The Alliance4Life Research Data Focus Group brings together experts from member institutions to advance the management, sharing, and use of research data in life sciences. Members collaborate to exchange best practices, develop innovative strategies, and strengthen their collective expertise in promoting open science and data integrity. Together, they benchmark data management standards, design strategic frameworks, and implement joint initiatives to enhance data accessibility, reproducibility, and compliance with evolving policies.
The group provides peer training and invites external experts to build skills in areas such as data stewardship, FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), and secure data storage. Members also identify funding opportunities to address shared challenges, such as implementing data governance policies or improving infrastructure for data sharing. Acting as an advisory body, the Research Data Focus Group offers guidance to work package and task leaders, ensuring that data management practices align with international standards and effectively support high-quality, impactful research.