The Research Data website provides information to support researchers across the lifecycle of research data. This starts with foundational information that informs the lifecycle, as well as steps shown in the wheel, from planning to stewarding – the decisions made at the end of a research project. These webpages include informative segments, plus links to resources at UNL and external information.
New and Upcoming Opportunities
New Collaboration Accelerator!
The Office of Research and Innovation is starting a new cohort program designed to accelerate readiness, competitiveness, and collaboration for teams to secure major collaborative funding. The Collaboration Accelerator activities will kick off in the fall of 2026, but the application to participate is due May 15, 2026 by 5pm.
Research Data Life Cycle Micro-credential is live!
The Research Data Life Cycle Micro-credential is now available to all with a UNL login. This self-paced customizable micro-credential can be found in Canvas.
Data Matters summer short courses
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be hosting a series of virtual short courses in data science called Data Matters. The courses run August 3-7, 2026, and cover various topics in R, Python, AI and more. For schedule and cost, see their website.
