Migrating Data to CRIS: Methods, Issues and Challenges

Abstract

The data migration process is described for transferring the required supporting research information into the national-level CRIS system at EKT. This process has included the mapping to the CERIF format, the harmonisation of data sources and the deduplication of redundant information. It has covered areas like project information at domestic and European level, organisational units and persons and involved the transfer of millions of records. The challenges of such a process are examined and a strategy proposed for an optimal operation of the information exchange across systems.