"A centre of excellence in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information and cultural heritage communities."

UKOLN is based at the University of Bath.

The Royal Society, London

26 February 2009

Programme

9:30 am -10:00 am	Registration
10:00 am -11:00 am	UKRDS Feasibility Study Recommendations
	Chair: Prof John Wood, Professor of Engineering, Imperial College, London, Chair of the European Research Advisory Board and Chair of the UKRDS feasibility study Steering Committee
	Welcome and Opening Remarks Prof John Wood
	Keynote Address: The Challenges of Data Lifecycle Management: What Gave Rise to the UKRDS? Jean Sykes, Librarian and Director of IT Services, London School of Economics, and Director of the UKRDS feasibility study project Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	The UKRDS Feasibility Study, Pathfinder Proposals John Milner, Project Manager, UKRDS feasibility study Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Questions and Answers
11:00 am -11:30 am	Coffee
11:30 am - 12:30 pm	UK Stakeholder Perspectives
	Chair: Tim Phillips, Director of Information Systems, University of Bristol
	A Researcher's Perspective: the Value and Challenge of Data Prof John Coggins, Vice-Principal for the Faculties of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	A Funder's Perspective: Data Matters Dr David Lynn, Head of Strategic Planning and Policy, Wellcome Trust Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Questions and Answers
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:50 pm	International Perspectives
	Chair: Prof John Wood
	Current Developments in Australia Dr Ross Wilkinson, Executive Director, Australian National Data Service Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Research Data Management in Europe Dr Carlos Morais-Pires, Project Officer, Information Society and Media Directorate, European Commission
	German Policies and Approaches Dr Stefan Winkler-Nees, Programme Officer, German Research Foundation (DFG) Presentation: [PDF]
	Questions and Answers
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm	Tea
3:20 pm - 4.00 pm	Policy Issues: Towards Implementation
	Chair: Martin Lewis, Director of Library Services and University Librarian, University of Sheffield
	The Policy Case for a National Service Paul Hubbard, Head of Research Policy, Higher Education Funding Council for England Paul Hubbard Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Management and Governance Issues Dr Malcolm Read, Executive Secretary, Joint Information Systems Committee Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Questions and Answers
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Summing Up and Moving Ahead Prof David Ingram, Professor of Health Informatics and Director of the Centre for Health Informatics and Multiprofessional Education, University College London Presentation: [Powerpoint]
	Chair's Closing Remarks Martin Lewis