Daniel Spichtinger

Improving Digital Research Data Management: The OSTrails Project

Currently, the management of research data is often fragmented and inefficient. More effectively linking Scientific Knowledge Graphs (SKGs) with machine-readable Data Management Plans (DMPs) and FAIR metrics can help ensure data quality and reusability. Libraries can also play an important role in this process.

The EU-funded Open Science Trails (OSTrails) project collaborates with 40 partners and 23 national and thematic pilots to (i) develop DMPs into dynamic, machine-readable resources, (ii) link scientific outputs through knowledge graphs, and (iii) evaluate the FAIRness of data. The 15 national and 8 thematic pilots ensure that the solutions are robust, practical, and aligned with the needs of the research community.

About

Daniel Spichtinger is actively involved in the OSTrails project at the University of Vienna, contributing to Work Package 4 (responsible for national pilots). In addition to his role at the university, he serves as a Programme Manager for Grant Service & Policy at the Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft (LBG). He also operates as an independent expert specializing in Open Science and EU research policy.