Module 3 handbook

Compatibility with existing national, regional, local and funder policies

Reuse permissions can be more complex in certain situations, such as combining datasets.

You should take careful note of existing in-country policies or funder policies (such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation open access policy) that exist that set conditions related to FAIR and safeguarded data. These might:

• set out incompatible terms and conditions, for example requiring data to be available for commercial reuse or explicitly blocking it
• include requirements relating to embargo periods for data sharing

You may have to seek concessions from one or more of the parties involved. 

The FAIR data toolbox contains a guide on considering data rights and permissions in investments to help you with this.