Abstract

"The 'Data without Boundaries' (DwB) project funded by the FP7 Framework Program of the European Commission aims to improve the access to confidential microdata. One work package is proposing a European Remote Access Network (EuRAN) to address such issues. This paper is focusing on the usability of a harmonized data access system in the European Research Area. Such a system would benefit both: first researcher to find the right data for their research topic and support them during their complete research lifecycle and secondly data providers by making their data more visible and by harmonizing data access infrastructures. To fulfill this goal a Single Point of Access (SPA) as a Gateway to European Research Services is a step forward to interdisciplinary research on a European level." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku) ((en))