The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $130,000 EAGER (Early-concept Grants for Exploratory Research) grant under its Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to The Regents of the University of California to explore research and sample data management best practices at field stations. The project, titled "FAIR SAMPLES: Exploring Research and Sample Data Management Best Practices in Place-Based Research," aims to refine the process of managing physical research samples using FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. The grant will support the integration of the RSpace platform with FieldMark for enhanced field data collection, the implementation of persistent identifiers (PIDs) for research instruments, and the extension of the RSpace sample management system to support domain-specific sample concepts. The project also includes a sub-award to further develop the RSpace platform, strengthen sample provenance and relationships, and provide guidelines for designing FAIR end-to-end sample workflows. This award reflects NSF's commitment to advancing research infrastructure and data management practices in the geosciences.
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