Download PDFOpen PDF in browserConceptual Approaches and the European Context of Institutionalizing the Role of Data Stewards in Ukrainian Universities9 pages•Published: October 19, 2026AbstractThe objective of this article is to justify the introduction of the data steward role in Ukrainian universities to enhance research data management in alignment with European standards. The methodology involves conceptual analysis of institutional models across Europe, with attention to policy frameworks, training approaches, and stakeholder engagement. The findings reveal that while data stewardship is a well-established function in many EU countries, Ukraine lacks both regulatory support and institutional infrastructure to operationalize this role.Nevertheless, embedding data stewards within research institutions can significantly improve data quality, research reproducibility, and compliance with international funders’ requirements. The article concludes that Ukraine should initiate a phased strategy involving institutional audits, pilot training programs, regulatory frameworks, and international collaboration to establish data stewardship as a core element of national research policy and to ensure its integration into the European Research Area. Keyphrases: data stewardship, higher education and research policy, open science, research data, ukraine In: Pablo de Castro and Joachim Schöpfel (editors). Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Current Research Information Systems, vol 5, pages 71-79.
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