Simplifying access to mutiple research data sets
Read our latest blog about the Metadata Catalogue here.
Metadata Catalogue
An online, searchable catalogue detailing information about all the data sets available within the LongITools consortium and the institutions and common data model involved.
The LifeCycle data catalogue has been used as the basis to develop the catalogue, with the addition of further data sets and variables. To make the data interoperable, the data sets are being mapped to standard variables agreed upon within the LongITools consortium ready for analysis and harmonised into common formats.
The catalogue will enable exposome researchers to assess all the data sets available from LongITools, and the suitability of the data sets to answer specific research questions.
The catalogue software is free and open source, available for other projects to reuse, as part of the MOLGENIS** software platform.
The actual data within the data sets will be accessible to researchers via DataSHIELD* which ensures security and legal compliance when using the data, following the necessary data access procedures.
By bringing together all existing networks and cohorts, in one open science platform, we will ensure better data reuse and increased benefit to scientific communities.
Timescale for completion: Spring 2022
The Metadata Catalogue Explained
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*DataSHIELD was developed as part of the EU FP7-funded BioSHARE project and is used in the LifeCycle and EUCAN-Connect projects, amongst others.
**Molgenis uses molgenis-emx2 open source software (license: LGPLv3). Van der Velde et al (2018), Swertz et al (2010).
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL)
Description of TRL levels
- TRL 1 – Basic principles observed
- TRL 2 – Technology concept formulated
- TRL 3 – Experimental proof of concept
- TRL 4 – Technology validated in lab
- TRL 5 – Technology validated in relevant environment
- TRL 6 – Technology demonstrated in relevant environment
- TRL 7 – System prototype demonstration in operational environment
- TRL 8 – System complete and qualified
- TRL 9 – Actual system proven in operational environment
