Who is responsible for the research data policy?
The principal researcher is responsible for compliance with the research data policy and must ensure that everyone who participates in the research under his or her responsibility (e.g., PhD researchers, student-assistants and students) complies with the data protection policy and data management regulations.
Different forms of responsibility
The researcher
The researcher, making use of the facilities offered by Tilburg University, is responsible for:
- Complying with Tilburg University's Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, including the theme policy Research of the University and thus the GDPR as well as the Research Data Management Regulation;
- Responsible data management in accordance with the principles of the Research Data Management Regulation and the additional School's research data management policy;
- Creating a data management plan preceding new research in accordance with the provisions of the School’s research data management policy;
- Secure data storage during and after the research, for both raw and processed research data;
- Observing Article 9 of the Research Data Management Regulation when research is conducted with or for third parties;
- Ensuring that PhD candidates and students who perform work under his/her responsibility comply with the regulations and policies referred to above.
The Dean of a School
The dean is responsible for:
- Implementation of the Tilburg University's Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy relating to academic research within the School (possibly by means of School policy);
- Elaborating the Research Data Management Regulation in a School policy and/or procedure;
- Informing the academic staff about the Tilburg University's Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, the Research Data Management Regulation and the School’s research data management policy;
- Monitoring compliance with the Tilburg University's Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy, the Research Data Management Regulation and the School’s research data management policy and rendering account to the Executive Board.
The Executive Board
The Executive Board is responsible for:
- Drawing up a general university policy framework as laid down in the Tilburg University's Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy and the Research Data Management Regulation;
- Offering relevant knowledge, advice, and guidance on data management and in the processing of personal data;
- Providing an adequate infrastructure for data storage and management.
- Carrying out or supervising audits.