ACCoRD Online Focus Group

Join the ACCoRD project’s first Online Focus Group, and help build a community around research data contracting, and help shape the future of research data contracting in the UK.

ACCoRD – A Community for Contract Regulation for Data is a groundbreaking initiative to streamline and improve research data contracting across the UK.

Data contracts — formal agreements governing how research data is stored, shared, and used — are essential to the UK’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI). Yet, the current contracting process is often slow, complex, and inconsistent.

ACCoRD aims to change that by building a national framework for data contracts and a vibrant community of experts to guide its development.

This interactive focus group will help us gather evidence as to processes and challenges and share good practice, shaping the future of data contracting.

Who Should Attend

If you’re involved in research data contracting in any capacity, your voice matters. We welcome:

• Researchers and data users
• Legal and contracts professionals
• University contracting teams
• Data centre staff
• Policy makers and infrastructure experts

By attending, you’ll help shape a more efficient and equitable data contracting system—and have the opportunity to join the ACCoRD community moving this work forward.

Where: Online

When: 10th November, 10am – 12:30pm

Register on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accord-a-community-for-contract-regulation-for-data-online-focus-group-tickets-1841313631639