DataCite becomes an Organizational Affiliate of the Research Data Alliance (RDA)

Following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Data Alliance (RDA) DataCite will become an organizational affiliate of RDA.

As defined by the RDA Organizational Member Process Document, RDA Affiliates are likeminded organizations that seek to coordinate efforts in mutual areas of interest and to avoid unnecessary duplication or conflict.

Since the first RDA plenary, DataCite members have been actively engaged in RDA working and interest groups and in the organizational advisory board task force of the RDA.