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***Apologies for cross-posting**** Dear Colleagues The DCC is pleased to announce that registration is now open<http://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=80&catid=96&prodid=2229> for the 15th Research Data Management Forum: The Compliance of Science? Data Policies, Expectations and Concordat (RDMF15). Date: 27th April 2016 Location: Friends House, London Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Delegate Fee: £160 Research data policy is sometimes spoken of as a simple thing with a single point of origin. In fact it's an environment with rules that emerge from many levels, from national and international law down to the decisions of individual departments or research groups. Local policy is often that most visible to the researcher, but non-compliance with the most distant, legal elements can have the most serious consequences. Occupying the middle ground are the funders, who may not have the sanction of prosecution, but do have the researchers' attention and respect. Within research organisations, institutional research data management services are often charged with aiding and monitoring policy compliance whilst also aiming to keep everyone happy. The policy sands shift slowly, but the overarching trend is towards a coalescence and consensus of expectations and standards, as evidenced in recent developments from Research Councils UK and in the European Commission's Horizon 2020 open data pilot. Compliance is important, but it's long been the DCC's message that viewing research data management as solely a compliance issue won't result in a good outcome for anyone involved. Hence this Research Data Management Forum will look not only at the delicate balance between compliance and cooperation, but also at the wider benefits to universities and researchers of a pro-active approach to data stewardship. Scheduled to coincide with the one-year anniversary of EPSRC's much-discussed research data expectations entering into force, the theme of this event will be "The Compliance of Science? Data Policies, Expectations and Concordat". Speakers from a range of research funders, including Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK, will provide background on the thinking behind their data related policies, and representatives of universities will offer their own perspectives and stories. As ever, there will be opportunities to influence the discussion and take an active part via breakout discussion groups arranged around specific sub-themes. Programme Confirmed speakers so far include representatives of: * Cancer Research UK * The Wellcome Trust * University of Cambridge The full event programme will be available shortly. More information about the event and the topic of RDMF15 can be found online at: http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/research-data-management-forum-rdmf/rdmf15-the-compliance-of-science Register now at: http://www.epay.ed.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=80&catid=96&prodid=2229 Please note that delegate numbers are limited. These events do tend to sell out well in advance, so early registration is recommended. Booking process Registration is through the University of Edinburgh's online store system, ePay. In order to register for the event you must first register as an ePay user and then register for the event making payment via credit card. (If you have attended a recent RDMF event then you will already be registered.) Please make sure you click all the way through the registration pages and click the green 'Confirm Your Order' on the final page. The final page will confirm that your registration has been successful, along with an order number, and you should receive a confirmation email shortly afterwards. (Please remember to check your junk mail folder if you don't receive this.) N.B. You can register up to five delegates on the same booking. When you reach the 'Booking Summary' page, click the grey 'Add Delegate' button at the bottom to register additional names and when complete, 'Add to Basket' and follow through the payment process. If you are uncertain whether your registration has been completed, please contact [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> We look forward to seeing you in London next month. Kind regards, Lorna Lorna Brown Business Administrator Digital Curation Centre 0131 650 8391 Upcoming events from the DCC: * Developing Research Data Management Services<http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/workshops/developing-research-data-management-services>, 12 May, London * Research Data Management Forum (RDMF15) - The Compliance of Science?<http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/workshops/developing-research-data-management-services> 27 April, London * Advanced DMPonline: how to customise the tool for your institution<http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/workshops/advanced-dmponline-how-customise-tool-your-institution-0>, 12 July, London * Repository Fringe 2016, 1-2 August, Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.