Connecting communities and resources for better RDM and data stewardship: ELIXIR-UK's contribution
Abstract
This poster was part of the Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) Townhall Launch event on the 18th September 2025 Abstract: ELIXIR-UK is at the forefront of research data management (RDM) and data stewardship, with a strong focus on the life sciences but expertise that readily translates across disciplines. Within ELIXIR, we co-lead the RDM Community and coordinate the development of the Data Stewardship Handbook, a collaborative resource that captures good practices and guidance from organisations across Europe. Alongside this, we contribute to flagship ELIXIR resources such as the RDMkit, the FAIR Cookbook, and FAIRsharing, which together provide researchers and stewards with practical solutions, standards, and decision-support tools for making data FAIR. The ELIXIR-UK RDM Club supports this work at the grassroots level by providing a regular, open forum for UK researchers, data stewards, and support professionals to share knowledge and strengthen practice. Meetings highlight real-world experiences, covering topics such as data management planning, metadata standards, repositories, and stewardship workflows. By fostering peer-to-peer learning and community exchange, the RDM Club builds local capacity while feeding into broader European efforts. Through this combination of national coordination, international leadership, and community-driven engagement, ELIXIR-UK is advancing the professionalisation of data stewardship, amplifying UK expertise across Europe and benefiting from collective knowledge, and equipping researchers with the skills and resources to make their data sustainable and reusable.