Two main initiatives are National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System ( NARCIS): the national portal for those who are in search of information about researchers and their work and Data Archiving and Networked Services ( DANS) to provide access to datasets by developing data infrastructures in organisations.
Many see Apple and Volkswagen as two peas in a pod given their similar marketing, even if previous talk of collaborations amounted to little more than speculation.
With representation from across government, the work of these two groups will support Federal Agencies as they encourage transparency, cultivate public participation, and create opportunity for innovative collaborations.