The Data Stewardship Network at HSLU comprises the units that support researchers in the field of Research Data Management (RDM). This network consists of a 1st and 2nd level support structure that together ensure researchers have access to the necessary resources and guidance to manage their data effectively.
1st Level Support
The 1st Level Support serves as the first point of contact for researchers and includes various units such as the Grants Office, Ethics Committee, Libraries, ZHB Open Science, and in the future, the Open Science Ambassadors. These actors assist researchers with setting up and organizing their research data, as well as addressing questions on data protection, funding, and ethical guidelines.
2nd Level Support
For more complex inquiries, the 2nd Level Support provides deeper expertise. This includes the Legal Services, Data Protection Officers, IT Services, and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (ZLLF). These units support researchers in addressing specific challenges related to data protection laws, technical requirements, and research competencies.
The network is also connected with other key stakeholders at HSLU, such as the Research Council, HED Research, and the research leads of the departments. External requirements related to research data management—set by funding agencies, swissuniversities, or Swissethics—must be translated into practical measures applicable to HSLU.
Goal of the Network
The main goal of this network is to provide researchers with short communication paths and ensure they can quickly and efficiently reach the right contact person for their research data management inquiries. Experience has shown that researchers often have highly individual questions specific to their field or project. For this reason, the individual units within the network can answer questions within their area of responsibility and, if necessary, refer researchers to other relevant units.
Division of Responsibilities
Die einzelnen Stellen innerhalb des Netzwerks sind auf unterschiedliche Fragestellungen spezialisiert.
Grants Office:
- Support in identifying and applying for funding related to data management
- Advice on compliance with funders’ data management and data sharing requirements
- Contact: HSLU website
Ethics Board:
- Assessment of research projects with regard to ethical aspects of research data handling
- Ensuring compliance with ethical standards in data collection, storage, and use
- Contact: Prof. Dr. Orlando Budelacci
ZHB Lucerne – Open Science Department and HSLU Libraries:
- Provision of training and resources for data management and archiving
- Support in identifying suitable repositories and long-term archiving solutions
- Development of best practices and guidelines for RDM at HSLU
- Training and advising researchers on data management, metadata standards, and data quality assurance
- Link: Open Science – Lernen & forschen – Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern
Data Stewardship Ambassadors:
- Share experience to raise awareness and train researchers on RDM and Open Science
Legal Services:
- Advice on legal frameworks and compliance in handling research data
- Support in drafting and reviewing privacy policies, data use agreements, and contracts related to research data
- Contact: HSLU Intranet
Data protection:
- Ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations
- Advising and training researchers on data protection and data security
- Contact: Ruben Antenen
IT Services:
- Provision and maintenance of IT infrastructure and services for storing, securing, and sharing research data
- Support with the use of research information systems, such as Renku
- Contact: IT Services
ZLLF (Center for Learning, Teaching and Research):
- Offers professional development opportunities for researchers on key aspects of research data management
- Contact: ZLLF