The role of data consultants in the development of science – En Segundo Panama

The National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt), through the ABC Platform, the LA Reference Network, and Research Data Alliance (RDA), held a seminar “What is a Research Data Advisor (Data Supervision)? “

What is a research data advisor (Data Supervision)? Was the title of the symposium implemented by the National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt), through the ABC platform, in association with the LA Reference Network and supported by the Research Data Alliance (RDA).

This event was held in order to expose the experience Delft Technical University From the Netherlands on managing scientific data, and learn about the role of data consultants and how they can support the development of science.

Dr. Heather Andrewsdata host From the College of Aerospace Engineering Delft Technical UniversityHe explained the organization of his university and how the project came about.

On the other hand, Robinson Zapata Pino, Head of Scientific and Technological Information at Senacyt, expressed that “the pandemic right now has given us an important lesson: research data is very valuable for the rapid progress of science.”

He added in this regard, “We are working to implement a national repository of research data, along with LA reference and support No search data allianceNational University of Costa Rica, among others. These are regional and global efforts that will allow us as a country to contribute to the advancement of world science.”

This symposium was the first in a series they are implementing, in order to provide tools for Latin American countries to “correct adoption of policies, strategies and procedures to form a global network of open research data,” according to sources from Personal.