Mission Statement
Creating a “front door” for research data at IU that enables its discovery, access, utilization, and careful sharing
Connecting researchers, data, infrastructure, and expertise to power transformative research.
The mission of the Indiana University Research Data Commons (RDC) is to advance transformative research by coordinating research data infrastructure, services, and expertise across IU Research, the IU Libraries, and University Information Technology Services. The RDC supports researchers in data discovery, sharing, and collaboration to generate high-impact, data-driven scholarship. Through this "front door" coordination, the RDC strengthens IU’s research competitiveness and engagement with funders, industry, and community partners.