Research Data Management

The OCAP® (ownership, control, access, and possession) principles assert that First Nations have control over data collection processes, and that they own and control how this information is used. Learn about OCAP® and register for training here.

FNIGC's web site hosts the First Nations Data Centre, the OCAP® Principles, and the First Nations Data Governance Strategy.

Developed by the Global Indigenous Data Alliance, which includes representatives from Canada, the CARE principles were developed to complement the FAIR principles and centre Indigenous values and collective interests. Care stands for Collective benefit, Authority of Control, Responsibility, and Ethics.

Based on the Creative Commons licenses, Local Contexts allows Indigenous communities to create Traditional Knowledge or Biocultural labels to assert community control over data management. Traditional Knowledge labels set out community-specific rules nad responsibilities regarding access and use of traditional knowledge. Biocultural labels define community expectations about appropriate use of biocultural collections and data. Local contexts is also working to develop licenses that can be used by Indigenous communities to protect their intellectual property.