Information and Data Access...

Information and Data Access Working Group request for information. IS YOUR PROFILE 100% COMPLETE? The IDA-WG met in Leuven on 2 May, to discuss the use, accessibility, and future of the MCAA portal. Currently, a number of search facilities are not working well, and it has been identified that this is mainly due to a number of member profiles being less than 100% complete. In order for search facilities to work well (e.g., searches by Field of Research or Current Location), we need members to complete all the areas of requested information. Why is so much information requested? It not only allows members to locate you and your research more easily, it enables the gathering of (protected) data on who is doing what with Marie Curie funding (and where), and to map our research culture and success stories more easily. Obviously, this portal is a work in progress, and we appreciate that improvements are needed. If you have suggestions, please include them in the comments below. Please also include any comments you have on the look of the portal; things you like, that you think could be improved (and how), as well as features you'd like to see in the future, as we build our collective profile and presence via the portal. Many thanks.