Data Deposit requirement from Tri-Agency expected Jan 1, 2027

Beginning in 2027, a new data deposit requirement is expected to come into effect as the final component of the Tri-Agency Research Data Management policy. Researchers funded by NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR should be aware of these upcoming changes to Tri-Agency research data management requirements, which reflect growing national and international emphasis on research transparency, stewardship and reuse. 

While the final policy is not yet published, researchers should anticipate changes with the following impact:

1. Data retention will be required for all data, documentation and code produced by all funded projects, with a 10-year commitment.
2. Data deposit will be required for all data supporting publications. 
       a. Additional descriptive documentation will be required for all data that directly support research findings (peer-reviewed journal articles).
3. A Data Availability Statement is to be included in all publications.
4. Data sharing via repository will be required for all non-sensitive material; mediated access can be employed. 
           a. Researchers should expect that data sharing will be the default expectation, with the potential for exceptions where there are privacy or data size constraints.
5. Increased attention to the inclusion of community members at all stages of data stewardship discussions for all projects working with Indigenous people, lands and materials.

Read the latest documentation from the Tri-Agency at: 

• Proposed clarifications to the data deposit requirement
• FAQ: Data retention, deposit and availability

15-minute information session available

To prepare the UM research community, a new 15-minute information session is available for faculties, departments and research groups interested in learning more about the proposed requirements and available supports. 

The presentation follows a similar one introducing our RDM Institutional Strategy in 2023-24. Representatives from UM Libraries, the Office of Research Services, and Information Services and Technology will present with time for questions. 

Contact libraryresearchservices@umanitoba.ca with inquiries.

Coordinated support

Libraries, ORS and IST are working together to coordinate support for researchers in meeting these new requirements. 

To coordinate efforts across UM, the Research Data Management Steering Committee which led the development of the UM’s RDM Policy in 2023 has reconvened and is actively planning for this next phase of change. 

See Research Data Management (Research website) for details, and for an email address to contact the group with questions, comments or concerns.