UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) — the primary public research funding body in the UK — is holding on consultation on their new, draft research data policy:
The deadline for feedback is 23:59 (I guess local time) on 1 August 2025. The site above links to the feedback form and draft policy text.
Even if you’re not based in the UK, I think this policy will have some international implications, so I think it’ll be good for us to chime in!
I’m putting in some comments, including the need to recognise that hardware designs are an important research output!
@jamaica do you think this is GOSH newsletter worthy?