Digital Agenda for Europe - European Commission

"Digital science means a radical transformation of the nature of science and innovation due to the integration of ICT in the research process and the internet culture of openness and sharing. It is more open, more global and collaborative, more creative, and closer to society....In order to support the research actors to become aware of and benefit from Digital science approaches, all Horizon 2020 projects should be systematically encouraged to embrace Digital science, when appropriate. This mainstreaming of Digital science should be implemented through following operational means: ...All grant agreements should include: [1] A mandatory clause on Open Access to publications, and an obligation to ensure that all publications produced are linked to the OpenAire portal. [2] Commitment to appropriate digital research data management, with considerations for its preservation, sharing and dissemination. [3] Option for a special clause on Open Data Pilot...."