DATA

Open science is an approach to research, based on open cooperative work that emphasizes the sharing of knowledge, results and tools as early and widely as possible. It is a legal obligation under Horizon Europe, and fosters greater transparency and trust for the benefit of scientific research and for the benefit of EU citizens. The European Research Infrastructures in AQUARIUS are crucial enablers of research and technological innovation and drivers of multidisciplinary and data-intensive science.

Once data has been acquired, it is of great importance that maximum benefit can be derived from it. Therefore, AQUARIUS adopts an Open Data Policy, implemented through a dedicated Data Management Plan, that requires the awarded Transnational Access (TA) projects to manage their newly collected oceanographic, freshwater and marine observations and datasets in line with the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles. This “capture once – use many times” principle is an integral part of the training programmes given by AQUARIUS to the awarded TA projects, ensuring the collected data will be preserved, retained and made accessible for analysis and application by current and future users.