DataCite is a global network of data centers, universities, and other research institutions that provides services and support to researchers, data centers, publishers, and research funders. DataCite enables researchers to find, identify, and cite scientific data and other research objects.
DataCite Estonia was founded to increase the discovery and accessibility of research data created in Estonia.
In Estonia, the University of Tartu is a member of DataCite and has formed DataCite Estonia Consortiumwhich also includes Tallinn University, TalTech and Estonian University of Life Sciences.
DataCite Estonia Consortium provides services related to research data management to data centers and researchers. Services are free for researchers and data centers of research institutions affiliated with the consortium, while services offered to individual researchers and institutions outside the consortium are based on the price list.
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Timeline of DataCite Estonia
2025
Training and promotional activities
The work consists of DataCite trainings and providing research data with DOIs to implement the principles of open science and make Estonian research data visible and findable. Training for researchers at the HUM data lab is provided.
Introducing DataCite and data management to researchers (in Estonia and abroad).
Increasing the amount of research data published in Estonia.
2026
Training programs and internationalisation
An open science training program will be created for all doctoral students at Estonian universities. DataCite Estonia joins the network of international competence centers.
Providing DOIs for research data.
Increasing the amount of research data published in Estonia.
2027
DOIs, larger amounts of data and trainings
Providing DOIs for research data published in Estonia will continue. The amount of research data in university repositories will increase (University of Tartu, Taltech, Tallinn University, University of Life Sciences).
Open science consulting and training activities will continue, with the focus group being students and doctoral candidates.
2028
DOIs, larger amounts of data and trainings
Providing DOI service to the Estonian research community and open science consulting and training activities at partner universities (University of Tartu, Taltech, Tallinn University, Estonian University of Life Sciences) will continue. The amount of researcg data published in Estonia will increase.
2029
DOIs, larger amounts of data and trainings
Providing DOIs for research data published in Estonia will continue, and the amount of research data in university repositories will increase.
Open science consulting and training activities are taking place at partner universities (University of Tartu, Taltech, Tallinn University, Estonian University of Life Sciences).