The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) is a national not-for-profit membership-based organization playing a central role in helping to advance the establishment of a researcher focused, accountable, agile, strategic and sustainable digital research infrastructure (DRI) ecosystem for researchers in Canada.
Established in 2019, the Alliance works with DRI partners and community members across the country to fulfill its mandate to coordinate, operate and fund activities in advanced research computing (ARC), research data management (RDM) and research software (RS), and to advance the national DRI strategy.
The Alliance’s members include over 100 of Canada’s top universities, colleges, research hospitals and institutes, and other leading organizations in DRI. By working closely with local, regional and national partners, the Alliance will ensure that researchers across disciplines have access to the digital tools, services and infrastructure they need to conduct cutting-edge research.
The Alliance is funded by the Government of Canada through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
Mandate
National leadership
Strengthen Canada’s national research capacity by demonstrating leadership in advanced research computing (ARC), research data management (RDM) and research services (RS), growing infrastructure and services, and enabling broader adoption across the research community.
National services and operational excellence
Deliver secure, reliable and high-performing national services that evolve and scale to meet the needs of researchers across Canada.
Ecosystem collaboration
Foster strong national and international partnerships to enhance collaboration, share expertise and strengthen Canada’s digital research infrastructure (DRI) ecosystem.
Workforce readiness
Develop the workforce, enhance inclusive participation and implement training programs to attract and retain the talent needed for a sustainable and innovative research ecosystem.
Vision
To catalyze world-class Canadian research for the benefit of all.
Mission
As a trusted and inclusive partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada fosters national and global collaboration to provide researcher-centric, sustainable and integrated digital research infrastructure.
Guiding Principles
To ensure we meet the long-term DRI needs of Canada and to help deliver on our mission, we are guided by six principles:
- Researcher-centric
- Striving for excellence
- Collaborative
- Service-oriented
- Accountable and transparent
- Diverse and inclusive
