Find Research Data Management (RDM) Assistance

  • SEAS Research Data Management (Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)
    This website provides resources on Research Data Management (RDM) principles and concepts, tailored to support the research community.

  • Research Data Services (Harvard Library)
    Harvard Library Research Data Services connects members of the Harvard community to resources and services that span the research data lifecycle. These services ensure that Harvard’s multidisciplinary research data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR).

  • Harvard Data Management Support (Office of Vice Provost for Research)
    Many Harvard faculty, staff, scholars, and students engage in research involving identifiable, sensitive, or private information. Federal law and Harvard policy offer specific guidance and requirements for protecting such research information.

  • Harvard Biomedical Data Management (Harvard Countway Library)
    This website provides guidance and resources for research data management planning, including tools and support relevant throughout your career. It also offers information on funding agency and institutional requirements to help you effectively manage your data and prepare it for sharing and reuse.

The Research Data Lifecycle
Research data management involves overseeing and organizing data across all stages of the research lifecycle—from the initial idea and proposal writing to generating results, publishing, and curating data for public access. This process requires deliberate planning and ongoing attention to detail throughout the research journey.

Below is a description of the core stages of the inner section of the cycle. The diagram's outer layer represents the processes and concepts that are integral to each stage. However, many of the stages overlap.