#  Introduction

The BRISK2 project will consolidate the creation of a centre of excellence in
the field of 2  nd  and 3  rd  generation biofuels through the coordination of
leading European research infrastructures. Via an integrated approach the
entire value chain of biomass conversion is covered, from the preparation of
the biomass feedstock, to conversion, then treatment and finally through to
efficient utilization. Beyond conventional biomass sources and thermochemical
conversion (tackled in the first BRISK project), BRISK2 also includes novel
biogenic sources such as green and marine biomass. Moreover, the scope of
biomass conversion is broadened to include biochemical conversion and new
biorefinery approaches.

BRISK2 will ultimately improve the success of the implementation of biofuels
in Europe by helping to consolidate bioenergy expertise and knowledge,
providing opportunities for international collaboration, fostering a culture
of cooperation and leading to new bioenergy research activities across Europe.
Sharing knowledge on biofuel production is the core of the project activities,
and this philosophy will be closely linked to the management and dissemination
of research data.

With this background, the present document reports the Data Management Plan
(DMP) that will be implemented within the BRISK2 project. The DMP contains all
the data-related activities that will be performed throughout the entire data
cycle (including data generation, processing and analysis, storage, sharing
and preservation). Given the strong focus of BRISK2 on cooperation on research
infrastructure to promote innovation in biofuels production, the vast majority
of the generated data will be made publicly accessible in order to maximize
the impact of the use of the shared biofuel infrastructure offered within the
project. BRISK2 will be automatically part of the H2020 Open Data Pilot being
a research infrastructure project that has started in May 2017\. With the
ultimate objective of producing FAIR data (findable, accessible, interoperable
and reusable), the H2020 Open Data Pilot crucially influences the development
of the DMP, which will be described in detail in Chapter 2.

#  Data management plan

The Data Management Plan (DMP) that will be implemented in BRISK2 is based on
the Annex 1 of the "Horizon 2020 DMP" template [1] and the “Guidelines to the
rules on open access to scientific publications and Open Access to Research
Data in Horizon 2020” [2] prepared by the European Commission, the OpenAIRE
guidelines [1][3][4], and the derived guidelines of the UK Digital Curation
Centre (DCC) [5][6][7][8][9]. All these sources are based on the FAIR
principle (ensuring findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable data).

As part of the H2020 Open Research Data Pilot, the data generated within
BRISK2 must be stored in a research data repository and made accessible for
the public. The most relevant questions related to the handling of data
throughout the project are addressed in the sections below.

##  Decision tree for the dissemination of preservation of the data

According to the Grant Agreement of BRISK2, article 29.1 (pp. 48-50),

“Unless it goes against their legitimate interests, each beneficiary must — as
soon as possible —‘disseminate’ its results by disclosing them to the public
by appropriate means (other than those resulting from protecting or exploiting
the results), including in scientific publications (in any medium).

This does not change the obligation to protect results in Article 27, the
confidentiality obligations in Article 36, the security obligations in Article
37 or the obligations to protect personal data in Article 39, all of which
still apply.

A beneficiary that intends to disseminate its results must give advance notice
to the other beneficiaries of – unless agreed otherwise – at least 45 days,
together with sufficient information on the results it will disseminate (…).

Each beneficiary must ensure open access (free of charge online access for any
user) to all peer-reviewed scientific publications relating to its results”.

Figure 1 summarizes the decision process within the BRISK2 project to
determine whether the generated research data should be disseminated or
preserved as confidential. In consistency with the Grant Agreement, taking
into account the nature and objective of this project (sharing European
research infrastructure on biofuel production and promoting exchange between
academy, research and industry), and given the fact that BRISK2 participates
in the H2020 Open Access Program, it is expected that the vast majority of the
produced data will be made publicly available in form of databases (e.g.
Phyllis-2 database and others), project deliverables (all of them with public
dissemination level), open-access publications, other dissemination material
(posters, presentations, etc.) or in form of datasets. All this material will
be placed in a number of data repositories with public access. All peer-
reviewed publications derived from the project will be published as gold open
access and will be also accessible at (some of) the repositories. In the
unlikely event that a partner considers that the data should be kept
confidential, the partner should justify this to the project coordinator, who
in turn will decide whether the data should remain confidential or be
published. However, the data will be kept restricted to public access only
under exceptional circumstances. In case the data are part of a publication
(all of which will be released as open-access), a data embargo of maximum 6
months might applied before the release of data in the repository.

**FIGURE 1. DECISION TREE WITHIN BRISK2 FOR THE PRESERVATION OR DISSEMINATION
OF DATA.**

##  Data generated within the project

The ultimate objective of the data produced within BRISK2 is to contribute to
the reinforcement of the European biofuel sector by sharing knowledge and
promoting cooperation in the use of strategic research infrastructure. As part
of the H2020 Open Data Pilot and in consistency with its nature of promoting
research collaboration, virtually all the research data produced within BRISK2
will be made publicly accessible.

Table 1 presents an overview of the data generated or received/collected by
the work packages involved in the generation, management and dissemination of
research data within the project, and an outline of the basic measures for the
management of these data. As can be seen, intense interaction and
collaboration is required between the different work packages: WP4 will act as
focal point and coordinator of the research data generated in WP5-WP8 (joint
research activities, JRA) as well as the TA work packages (WP9-WP23). WP4 will
in turn assist and collaborate with WP5-WP8 for the establishment of
measurement protocols and standards to ensure the delivery of goodquality
data.

**TABLE 1. OVERVIEW OF DATA PRODUCED OR RECEIVED BY DIFFERENT WORK PACKAGES OF
BRISK2.**  
  
<table>  
<tr>  
<th>

**WP**

</th>  
<th>

**Data generated**

</th>  
<th>

**Data collected**

</th>  
<th>

**Data management actions**

</th> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

WP3. Promotion and dissemination

</td>  
<td>

\-

</td>  
<td>

Description of experimental facilities for TA

</td>  
<td>

Public website

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Internal project documents: agendas, minutes, templates, etc.

</td>  
<td>

Internal partner area in website

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

WP4. Protocols, databases and benchmarking

</td>  
<td>

\-

</td>  
<td>

Data from JRA and TA actions:  Characterization data

  * Protocols/methodologies 

  

  * Results of round robin tests and measurement campaigns. 

  

  * Techno-economic evaluation and LCA of biorefinery chain. 

  

</td>  
<td>

Phyllis-2 database

Project website BRISK2 public repositories (Zenodo, Research

Gate)

Other repositories (e.g. Gas Analysis wiki)

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

WP5-WP8

WP9-WP23

</td>  
<td>

  * Characterization data: marine and green biomass, biorefinery streams, solid biofuels, etc. 

  

  * Description of TA experimental facilities. 

  

  * Protocols/procedures for data determination. 

  

  * Results of round robin tests, measurement campaigns and TA activities. 

  

  * Techno-economic 

  

evaluation and LCA of biorefinery chain.

</td>  
<td>

\-

</td>  
<td>

Preparation of data according to format requirements agreed in advance

Supply of data to

WP4

Publications/ deliverables

</td> </tr> </table>

The results of the project collected both within JRA work packages WP5-WP8 and
within TA work packages (WP9-WP23) will be supplied to WP4 in a pre-agreed
format for dissemination in form of databases (Phyllis-2) and benchmarking
activities. The data will be collected, pooled and benchmarked within WP4 and
disseminated in close collaboration with WP3.

As a second step, a selection has to be made of the data generated within the
project that will be part of the open access datasets. For this task, the
systematic data appraisal procedure of the Digital Curation Centre described
in “Five steps to decide what data to keep” [6] has been followed. The data
appraisal can be found in Appendix A.

##  FAIR data – datasets generated in the project

Once the possible input research data are identified (See Section 2.3), a
systematic method based on the Data Curation Centre guidelines has been
applied (see Appendix A) to select which data will be included in datasets in
public access tools (Zenodo date repository, Phyllis-2 database, Research
Gate). Based on the type of data expected, a preliminary list of datasets
(which in the course of the project will be updated) is listed in Table 2.

**TABLE 2. OVERVIEW OF DATASETS GENERATED IN BRISK2.**  
  
<table>  
<tr>  
<th>

**Area**

</th>  
<th>

**Dataset**

</th>  
<th>

**WP**

</th> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

All areas

</td>  
<td>

Development of protocols

</td>  
<td>

WP5, WP6, WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Biomass

characterization

</td>  
<td>

Characterization of marine biomass and biorefinery streams

</td>  
<td>

WP5, WP6, WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Solid biofuels (torrefied biomass, biochars, ash behavior)

</td>  
<td>

WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Thermochemical

conversion

</td>  
<td>

TGA round robin: Pyrolysis, torrefaction, char oxidation and char gasification

</td>  
<td>

WP5

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Round robin pyrolysis

</td>  
<td>

WP5

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Round robin gasification/combustion

</td>  
<td>

WP5

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Measurement of trace compounds in gasification producer gas

</td>  
<td>

WP6, WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Sampling method for pyrolysis and gasification plants

</td>  
<td>

WP6

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Biochemical conversion

</td>  
<td>

High-throughput characterization techniques/ ATR-FTIR and online measurement
for characterization & pretreatment

</td>  
<td>

WP6, WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Biomass pretreatment

</td>  
<td>

WP6, WP7

</td> </tr>  
<tr>  
<td>

Market analysis, techno-economic analysis and LCA of biorefinery chain

</td>  
<td>

WP8

</td> </tr> </table>

A particular type of dataset produced in BRISK2 is the Phyllis-2 database,
where the results of the characterization of new and advanced biomass
resources will be also collected and made public. The management of the
Phyllis-2 database will be described in detail in Section 2.5.

##  Phyllis-2 database

Within WP4 of BRISK2, the Phyllis-2 database (  _https://www.ecn.nl/phyllis2/_
)  , which currently contains more than 3000 data records of biomass and waste
composition and properties, will be extended and upgraded. Phyllis-2 can be
considered a special part of the data management plan of BRISK2. Specific
plans for the improvement of Phyllis-2 within the project include the
following:

  * Extension of the number of datasets by including compositional data and properties of green and marine biomass, as well as products, residues and intermediates of biorefinery processing. 

  

  * Creation of standard file formats for more efficient submission and uploading of datasets. 

  

  * Inclusion of the standard file template(s) at the Phyllis-2 site to promote and encourage the submission of data from external parties, thus increasing the impact of the database. 

  

  * Get journal editors involved by requesting that the data submitted as supplementary information is delivered using the standard file format of Phyllis-2. 

  

  * Implementation of algorithms for the automatization of the protocols for submission, delivery, check and upload of data records to the database. 

  

  * Merging and interlinking with existing databases (e.g. Zeewier portal, Atlas seaweed database, etc.). 

  

  * Interlinking of Phyllis-2 with the rest of BRISK2 public access tools (Zenodo repository, project website, Research Gate). 

  

  * Optionally, upgrading of the current layout to mobile-friendly. 

  

Partner ECN (WP4 leader) will be responsible for the update, upgrading and
maintenance of Phyllis2 in the course of the BRISK2 project. ECN will also
keep Phyllis-2 as a heritage product after the project is finalized.

##  Project website

In the project website  _www.brisk2.eu_ ,  there will be a link to the
‘partner area’, a password-protected area of the site only accessible to
partners, which will protect any project confidential information. This area
will provide both a document drop and a partners’ forum where documents can be
stored such as:

  * Restricted project documents. 

  

  * Templates for deliverables, etc. 

  

  * Agendas and minutes of project meetings and WP meetings. 

  

  * Completed application forms 

  

  * Conference posters and presentations 

  

  * User guides 

  

  * Any other necessary documentation 

  

Thus, the BRISK2 website will be used as a private administrative repository
for minutes, agendas, deliverable drafts, and miscellaneous documents and
items to be shared with partners only, as described in the agreement.

The project website will also include a publically accessible area for
documents, whereby articles can be uploaded, published, tagged and categorised
as required. The project website will also act as signpost of the other public
access tools of BRISK2 (Zenodo, Phyllis-2, Research Gate). The WP3 leader
(Aston University) will be the responsible partner for the coordination of the
document management and public dissemination through the BRISK2 website.

##  Open access data repository

As mandated by the H2020 Open Access Pilot [1][2], the datasets, articles,
reports and other grey literature generated in the course of the project will
be stored in a data repository for public access. This will ensure the re-use
of data according to the FAIR principle. As stated by OpenAIRE guidelines
[3][4], the BRISK2 repository will provide a landing page for each dataset,
with metadata that will make the data findable, with clear identification and
easy access to promote the reuse of the data.

Within BRISK2, besides Phyllis-2 (see Section 2.5) and the project website
(Section 2.6), data will be stored at the Zenodo repository site (
_www.zenodo.org_ )  . Zenodo allows the uploaded files to get a DOI, while it
ensures a better possibility for data curation after the completion of the
project. In this case, the data repository will be updated and maintained by
WP4 partners at least for the duration of BRISK2. Optionally, a BRISK2
community might be created. LNEG (WP4.1 task leader) will be responsible for
the update of the data related to protocols, whereas partner CENER (WP4.3
leader) will be responsible for the benchmarking activities of the project.
ECN (WP4 leader) will be the ultimate responsible for the proper management of
data in Phyllis-2, Zenodo and Research Gate repositories, whereas Aston
University (WP3 leader) will be the responsible of the data management in the
project website.

The BRISK2 website will act as a signposting facility to the Zenodo
repository, directing the direct web traffic from the project site in that
direction. The data repository will be regularly updated with new
contributions to the data sets. The users of the BRISK2 data repository will
thus comply to the conditions of use of Zenodo.

Besides Zenodo, a BRISK2 community will be created in Research Gate, where all
public deliverables and datasets will be uploaded for public access. The
combined implementation of the website, Phyllis-2, Zenodo and Research Gate
will maximize the impact of the project. The different platforms will be
interlinked.

##  Metadata

The metadata associated to the different datasets will specify, on the one
hand, the information about the generation of the dataset (project,
organization, date, dataset type, scientific keywords). On the other hand, it
will address the list of parameters (and associated units) included in the
file.

According to this, a format and structure for the datasets generated within
BRISK2 that will be placed for open access in the repository site is proposed
below. Each dataset (which will be identified with keywords and a unique DOI
number to ensure the findability and interoperability of data according to
FAIR principle) will include the following information (following the example
from [11]):

  1. General 

     * Dataset title (see Section 2.4) 

  

     * Project acronym: BRISK2 

  

     * Type: collection 

  

     * Authors: acronyms of the partner(s) participating in the dataset  Date of creation 

  

     * Date of latest modification 

  

  

  2. Description of dataset 

     * Description of dataset 

  

     * Field of research 

  

     * Keywords 

  

     * Related publications/ websites/ data/ services 

  

  

  3. Team 

     * Authors/contributors to dataset 

  

     * Dataset manager 

  

     * Contact person 

  

  

  4. Terms of use 

     * Access Rights/conditions 

  

     * Rights 

  

  

  5. Data file(s). 

  

  6. Citation and DOI. 

  

  

##  Stakeholders interested in the results of BRISK2

The addressed audience of the BRISK2 project results includes:

  1. The scientific and applied R&D community, in particular those in the areas of biofuel production, thermochemical conversion, biochemical conversion, biorefinery platform, marine biomass production. 

  

  2. Technology suppliers in these areas. 

  

  3. Seaweed cultivators and investors in cultivation of marine biomass. 

  

  4. Biomass producers. 

  

  5. Biofuel producers. 

  

  6. Transport sector and engine manufacturers. 

  

  7. Public entities (definition of policies and legal framework to increase the competitiveness of the European biofuel industry): associations, technology platforms, Biobased Industries Consortia, etc. 

  

  

##  Roles and responsibilities and internal information flow

Data management issues fall within the competencies of WP3 and WP4. The
required resources (PM effort, software), which have already been estimated
during the setting up of the project, are covered by the project funding.

The main responsibilities related to data management in BRISK2 (which might be
updated if necessary in the course of the project) are distributed as follows:

  * The project partners will approve the selection of the project data repositories (Zenodo, website, Research Gate). 

  

  * The partners involved in the generation of each dataset will be responsible for the preparation of standard file templates for the delivery of results and the agreement on methodologies. The respective WP leader (WP5-WP8) to which the dataset belongs as well as WP4 partners will assist in the preparation of these templates and the methodology/protocols. The use of these templates are crucial for a proper information flow within the project. 

  

  * WP5-WP8 leaders will be responsible for the first quality-check and the submission to WP4 of the research data generated in each dataset (see Table 2) according to the agreed format throughout the duration of the project. 

  

  * TA hosts (WP9-WP23 leaders) will be responsible for the first quality-check and the submission to WP4 of the research data generated in TA activities according to the agreed format throughout the duration of the project. 

  

  * The WP4 leader will receive and do a second quality-check on the research input data received from WP5-WP8 and TA work packages, and will in turn distribute the data to Task leaders 4.1 (protocols) and 4.3 (benchmarking). 

  

  * ECN (Task 4.2 leader) will be responsible for the upgrading and maintenance of the Phyllis 2 database. 

  

  * LNEG (Task 4.1 leader) will be responsible for the maintenance of data related to protocols/methodology. 

  

  * CENER (Task 4.3 leader) will be responsible for the maintenance of data related to benchmarking activities. 

  

  * Aston University (WP3 leader) will be responsible for the launching and maintenance of the project website. 

  

  * ECN (WP4 leader) will be the responsible for the update and maintenance of the repository sites at Zenodo and Research Gate. 

  

  * The leaders of WP3 (dissemination) and WP4 (protocols, database and benchmarking) will collaborate with each other for the interlinking of the different data platforms (website, Phyllis2, Zenodo, Research Gate). 

  

  * Regular meetings will be held between the WP4 partners (if required, also with representation of WP5-WP8) to update the data management activities. The frequency will vary depending on the work load, but at least 3 WP4 meetings are envisioned. Complementary, the WP4 leader might participate in other WP meetings as representative for data management activities. 

  

  * The DMP will be accordingly updated and adapted by the WP4 leader based on the outcome of the project (lessons learned, best practices). 

  

The internal information flow within BRISK2 is schematically depicted in
Figure 2 (for the sake of clarity, only JRA activities in WP5-WP8 are included
in the graph). Project partners involved in each dataset (small green circles)
will supply the data (according to a pre-agreed format) to the partners
coordinating each dataset (DS). The datasets coordinators will in turn supply
the data to the respective WP leader (WP5-WP8), who will perform a first
quality-check of the data and will supply it to the WP4 leader. The WP4 leader
will in turn distribute the data to the corresponding task leader: protocols
(Task 4.1), characterization data for Phyllis-2 database (Task 4.2) and
benchmarking (Task 4.3). WP4 partners will in turn assist the WP5-WP8 leaders
and dataset coordinators (dashed arrows) in the establishment of protocols and
the feedback on best practices from benchmarking. WP3 and WP4 will collaborate
with each other in the coordination of the different public access tools. In
the case of Transnational Access work packages (WP9-WP23), the data generated
will be firstly quality-checked by the corresponding host, who will then
submit the data to the WP4 leader.

**FIGURE 2. PROPOSED INTERNAL INFORMATION FLOW WITHIN BRISK2 PROJECT.**

The action list of for the implementation of the DMP is shown in Appendix B.