# Why research data management (RDM)? - Increase transparency - Make data accessible - Save time (writing, reusing) - Reduce the risk of data loss - Optimize the costs - Facilitate future reuse and sharing - Improve citations ![bg right:40% w:400](https://rdmpromotion.rbind.io/material/CC-BY-NC/futureself.png) ---
--- # The research data life cycle ![w:350](./../../../img/RDMkit-data_life_cycle_9.svg) <span class="footer-reference">https://rdmkit.elixir-europe.org, [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)</span>