Node: ELIXIR Germany
Authors: Helena Schnitzer, training platform coordinator and liaison for RDM related questions
Topics: Node context
A Node strategy should complement existing institutional approaches rather than replace them. Shared direction does not require one uniform approach across all partner institutions.
ELIXIR Germany is a distributed Node with several partner institutions contributing expertise, services and activities. This structure is an important factor when considering a Node Data Management Strategy.
A strategy at Node level needs to complement existing institutional approaches and not replace them. Partner institutions already operate within their own organisational frameworks, with different priorities, resources and strategic processes.
Therefore, a Node Data Management Strategy needs to provide a shared direction while remaining flexible enough to be relevant for different institutional contexts. The focus is not on creating one uniform approach, but on identifying common goals and principles that can support collaboration across the Node, while also clarifying and acknowledging institutional differences.