The ANALYST project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under the Grant Agreement No 101138548
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IDENER
Sep 17, 2025
Deliverable D3.2 outlines how the ANALYST Project manages data across its lifecycle, from collection to sharing, in line with Open Access (OA) and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.
The ANALYST Project has released Deliverable D3.2, which sets out how project data is managed across its entire lifecycle, from collection to sharing, in a way that is transparent, secure, and reusable.
At its core, D3.2 is guided by two principles:
Open Access (OA): Data is made as open as possible to maximise its value for research, industry, and society, while protecting sensitive information under GDPR, following the principle “as open as possible, as closed as necessary.”
FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable): Ensuring datasets can be easily discovered, understood, combined, and reused, even beyond the lifetime of the project.
Key Highlights from D3.2
Findable: Metadata-rich catalogues and persistent identifiers (e.g. DOIs) make datasets easy to discover.
Accessible: Data is published in open formats with clear licences, with secure access where restrictions apply.
Interoperable: All data is linked through the shared ANALYST Ontology, allowing cross-disciplinary use.
Reusable: Documentation, licensing, and versioning ensure long-term use.
The Data Lifecycle Framework
The ANALYST framework ensures that:
Data is collected and enriched from partners and trusted external sources.
It is processed and harmonised using shared standards.
Stored securely in a central “data lake” with encryption and access controls.
Shared and reused through the OA Platform and the DMDMS decision-support tool.
Benefits for Stakeholders
Researchers: Access to interoperable datasets that can be cited and reused.
Industry: Reliable, machine-readable data to guide SSbD choices.
Policymakers: Transparent evidence to inform regulatory and sustainability decisions.
Society: Greater trust and access to open science supporting sustainable innovation.
By applying Open Access and FAIR practices, ANALYST delivers a robust, future-proof digital infrastructure to support Safe and Sustainable by Design decisions across the plastics value chain.