Data Stewardship Wizard (DSW)

Data Stewardship Wizard (DSW) is an international project led by ELIXIR-CZ and ELIXIR-NL that helps researchers and data stewards create Data Management Plans (DMPs) aligned with FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). ELIXIR Norway operates a dedicated instance of DSW tailored for life scientists in Norway, providing localised guidance and knowledge models suited to Norwegian research contexts.

Key Features

• Guided DMP creation — step-by-step questionnaires that translate research context into complete data management plans
• FAIR by design — built around FAIR principles from the ground up, ensuring plans address findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability
• Norwegian instance — a dedicated deployment at norway.dsw.elixir-europe.org with tailored guidance for Norwegian life science researchers
• Collaborative editing — multiple team members can contribute to the same DMP simultaneously
• Export flexibility — DMPs can be generated in multiple formats to meet funder requirements and institutional policies
• Knowledge models — curated question sets covering domain-specific data management concerns, selectable based on research domain

Getting Started

1. Access the Norwegian DSW instance at norway.dsw.elixir-europe.org
2. Log in to the platform
3. Select a knowledge model relevant to your research domain
4. Follow the guided questionnaire to build your DMP

DSW is operated in Norway as part of the ELIXIR infrastructure, providing life scientists with a locally adapted tool for meeting data management and open science requirements.