PRI Data Stewardship Resources
- Prairie Research Institute Data Stewardship PlanFinal report and recommendations of the PRI Data Stewardship Advisory Committee. For a quick summary, see the PRI Data Stewardship Plan "cliff notes"
- DMPTool
DMPTool is an online wizard for creating at data management plan. Templates are available for most funders, and it is best to use the funder's template when writing a DMP for a funding proposals. Researchers are also encouraged to take advantage of the Research Data Service’s DMP review service prior to proposal submission. For PRI staff who wish to create a DMP for their data outside of the grant proposal process, there is a generic PRI DMP template. Click "more" for instructions for accessing the funder and PRI templates in the DMPTool.
Campus Data Management Resources and Services
Research Data Service
The Research Data Service offers tools and expertise to support research data management, curation, and publication. Services include workshops and consultations, and our local data repository, the Illinois Data Bank.
Training and Tips
- Data Management Workshops Workshops on Data Management and related topics are offered in the library or on request in your department or lab group.
- Data Nudge Monthly data management tips and reminders from the Research Data Service.
Help with DMPs
- Data Management Plans (DMPs) Help for creating data management plans from the Research Data Service.
- DMPTool Create data management plans that meet institutional and funder requirements.
Data Publication Options
- Illinois Data BankA public access repository for publishing research data from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Log in with your NetID to deposit data. DOIs are assigned to published datasets. Illinois Data Bank records are shared with Illinois Experts and will be connected with your Illinois Experts profile.
- DryadThe University Library is a Dryad member, which allows University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students to deposit datasets into Dryad at no charge. Login with your ORCID.
Related campus resources
- Research IT Portal Directory including tools and resources, events, and training on various research IT topics, including data, storage/backup, and research computing.
- Data Backup and Storage Finder Answer a few questions to find the storage resource that's right for your research.
- U of I GitHub All departments and employees within the U of I System now have access to a shared, enterprise wide, GitHub license.