Advancing open research data, scientific collaboration, and global innovation – supporting research excellence across the United Kingdom and beyond.
The Research Data Alliance Foundation is a UK‑registered not‑for‑profit organisation dedicated to advancing open science, research data management, collaboration, and innovation in academic, industrial, and public research.
Based at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell Oxford, Didcot, we serve as a trusted hub for researchers, institutions, and partners committed to responsible, open, and impactful research data practices.
We operate with academic integrity, transparency, and a commitment to supporting world‑class research infrastructure and data science initiatives.
Our Mission: To promote open research data, enable scientific collaboration, support data infrastructure, and advance research impact for public benefit across the UK and global research communities.
Our Vision: A connected, open, and innovative research ecosystem where data drives discovery, progress, and global good.
Promoting transparency and access to research data.
Connecting researchers and institutions worldwide.
Supporting data science and research technology.
Upholding high standards in research and governance.
We support impactful initiatives across research data and open science:
Standards, access, and best practices for research data.
Supporting UK and global research facilities.
Training, innovation, and research capacity building.
International research partnerships and networks.
For partnerships, research enquiries, or general information, please contact our team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford
DIDCOT, GB OX11 0QX
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 3498186305
Email: info@researchdata.bond
UK Registered Research Nonprofit