The feedback of ICSU-WDS: “The application of DANS is an extraordinarily well supported and presented proposal with no major weaknesses or deficiencies identified. In fact, it could be used as a model application for certification.
Good points
- Clear organization (steering committee and advisory boards, organization chart, manpower)
- Clear and complete documentation related to data management or strategic planning.
- Easy to handle and efficient website, even for a complete outsider to the considered research areas. Full transparency of the site was especially noted!
- Partnerships with Academies within the Netherlands provide an unusually stable support for DANS.
About ICSU-WDS
The ICSU-WDS promotes access to and long-term management of scientific data, data services, products and information. It’s goal is to create and coordinate global ‘communities of excellence’ for scientific data services, for example by certifying members of the WDS according to international standards.
More information
Please find more information about ICSU-WDS and certification on the website of ICSU-WDS.
