PARSE.INSIGHT

Objective

The EU "Insight into issues of Permanent Access to the Records of Science in Europe" project (Parse.Insight) is investigating the current status of digital preservation of primary scientific data. The aim is that the project results will support the development of a uniform European strategy and the establishment of a common European infrastructure to ensure the long-term locatability, accessibility and preservation of digital research data. The project involves appraising digital preservation measures in the area of science and comparing these with the demand from selected research areas. The comparison will highlight the areas in which more support is needed in setting up a networked infrastructure for the long-term preservation of digital research data and publications. A tool for assessing digital infrastructure measures and for simplifying investment is also to be developed.

Project partners

• Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), UK (project co-ordination)
• Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), NL
• Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB), DE
• Max Planck Gesellschaft (MPG), DE
• International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers (STM), NL
• European Space Agency, ESRIN (ESA), FR
• Fernuniversität in Hagen (FUH), DE
• European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), CH
• Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen (SUB), DE

Funding

European Commission, 7 ^th Framework Programme

Project duration

1 April 2008 - 31 March 2010