Scientific manuscript on overall case study outcomes and future framework : deliverable D9.3
Year: 2018
Type: report
Abstract: The overall goal of the RICHFIELDS Horizon 2020 project is to bring together the agri-food and nutrition-health domains to collect, collate and connect relevant data, tools and resources to create a single, multidisciplinary Research Infrastructure (RICHFIELDS Data Platform).In order to create a relevant, efficient, effective and fit-for-purpose design, current and emerging RIs and related entities (tools, networks, platforms) were evaluated to assess the feasibility of implementing the RICHFIELDS Data Platform.The evaluations were conducted as four case studies focussed around three related research areas: determinants of dietary behaviour, intake of foods and nutrients, and status and functional markers of health.The assessments used common questions of evaluation, covering data structure, ethics, user needs and business models.In a related exercise, several tools that are currently under development, but that fit the core offering of the RI, were also tested to further determine potential integration with any future platform.The aim of the case studies and tool evaluation was to make recommendations for the future development of a RICHFIELDS Data Platform, and to highlight opportunities and challenges in building the RI.The case studies provided both specific and overarching conclusions and recommendations across the evaluation themes.Although the assessment themes are reported individually, there is considerable influence and overlap between them (e.g.ethical requirements drive data handling procedures), which will ultimately help to shape the design and functionality of the RICHFIELDS Data Platform.New tools and resources that are relevant to the RI are continually being developed, and the platform would benefit from their inclusion or connection, therefore it is important to engage with developers at an early stage in order to promote the sustainability and maintain relevance of the RI.
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2907280221