Welcome to the Research Data Oxford website

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Research Data Oxford content is moving to the University’s new digital channels

From 14 April 2026, RDO content will be on the University's main website (OxWeb), as well as on OxIntranet.

Research Data Oxford (RDO) has always sought to provide both a balanced general guide to the importance of research data management, as well as specific guidance for using tools and services in Oxford. Content discussing the many aspects of research data management remains aimed at a wide audience and will remain public facing on OxWeb (from 14 April 2026).

The preservation of public facing content will allow us to develop more tailored internal content for specific research areas and services on the new Oxford-wide intranet, OxIntranet. As part of these changes, the information from the original Research Data Pathfinder has moved to OxIntranet, before being relaunched later this year.

ACTION: If you have any bookmarks, or links from local websites or training material directed to this site, please update them to the relevant pages on OxWeb and OxIntranet.

This site will be archived on the 22nd May 2026.

Welcome to the Research Data Oxford website: the University of Oxford's central source of information and guidance relating to research data management.

This site is for Oxford researchers at all levels (including students doing research projects) who are dealing with research data, and for all those involved in supporting researchers.