The FAIR Funding Model: Providing a Framework for Research Funders to Drive the Transition toward FAIR Data Management and Stewardship Practices

Abstract

Figure 1 shows the FAIR funding model integrates tools to support the functions in the funding cycle. Note: In area (1) tools guide researchers to community specific services, metadata and standards. RFOs can promote researchers to use them, and to extend the list of community specific metadata if appropriate ones are not \r\nyet available. In area (2) the tools support DMP planning, tailored to the topic of the research project, and the requirements of the RFO. Finally, in area (3) are the tools to assess the quality of RDM and to assess the level of FAIRness of the data set that is achieved. These tools may serve in various phases of the funding cycle to assess the progress of RDM planning, execution, and the final research output. The stakeholders mentioned in the model are pioneers who develop elements of the model, and show case its functioning in practice. The elements may also be provided by other stakeholders.