Living Norway Ecological Data Network is established as a joint effort to promote management of ecological data from Norwegian research institutions in agreement with FAIR principles. This include data mobilization efforts, development and deployment of new tools and data-infrastructure, contributing to the international development of data standards, and development of training for students and established researchers.
Living Norway is embedded with the Norwegian node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). We build on the same set of standards, and we build on the same
When fully operational Living Norway Ecological Data Network has the ambition to become the focal point for ecological data in Norway. To achive this, we focus on:
- Develop new data infrastructure for facilitating FAIR management and publishing of data from ecology and associated fields
- Actively promote data mobilization and data provision through active network activities and stakeholder involvement
- Develop new curriculum for academic courses and end-user training, incorporating knowledge about infrastructure usage and related research ethics
Consortium
Living Norway Ecological Data Network currently consist of the following Norwegian institutions:
- Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
- Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU)
- Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre – Artsdatabanken (NBIC)
- University of Bergen (UiB)
- Natural History Museum, University of Oslo
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
- Norwegian University of Life Science (NMBU)
- Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO)
The interim board
Members of the Living Norway interim board:
| Name | Institution | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Signe Nybø | NINA | Chair of the board |
| Kjetil Rasmussen | NTNU | Vise chairman |
| Olav Skarpaas | UiO | Board member |
| Ørjan Totland | UiB | Board member |
| Jan Vermaat | NMBU | Board member |
| Per Stålnacke | NIBIO | Board member |
| Arild Lindgaard | Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre | Board member |
| Ingunn Margrethe Limstrand | Norwegian Environment Agency | Observer |