A message from Vice Chancellor for Research Penny Gordon-Larsen
In 2023, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research established the Research Data Management Core (RDMC) to support and enhance the value of Carolina’s research data assets. Over the past year, RDMC has developed a more unified research data infrastructure, integrating services and technology to assist investigators in complying with both sponsor and University data management and sharing requirements.
We are excited to announce an updated service model that considers sponsor policies, community feedback, and the University’s data management service and infrastructure requirements. This new model directly benefits individual projects by providing essential support for a basic service fee, which will be included in proposal budgets. RDMC will also offer a variety of advanced “à la carte” data management services that projects can choose to include in their proposals, tailoring support to their specific needs.
Beginning October 1, 2024, all proposals may include budgeting for the new RDMC basic service model. All proposals, categorized as Organized Research or Clinical Trials, submitted on or after November 1, 2024, must incorporate the new data management and service “basic” fee in their proposal budgets.
For a breakdown of the new fee structures, please read the full version of this announcement on the RDMC website.
More information about these services, fees, budgeting, and billing guidance will be available soon.