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InvenioRDM

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Launched: 2018
Record Updated: Oct 19, 2026
Repository software
The InvenioRDM project is an open source collaboration with two main goals: build a turn-key research data management (RDM) repository platform based on Invenio Framework and Zenodo; and grow a community of research institutions, private companies and individuals to sustain the platform going forward. https://inveniosoftware.org/products/rdm/

Domain Relevance

  • Generalist (no disciplinary-focus)

Mission

InvenioRDM is an open-source community made up of research institutions (very broadly defined) with a need to manage, curate and disseminate digital resources such as scholarly works, research data/software and cultural heritage across disciplines and user communities.

The two key principles on which Invenio products are developed is:


  • User Experience. Invenio strives for top of the class user experience so that we can provide services that users love.
  • Scalability. Invenio focuses on supporting large-scale digital repositories that scale with you from a single record to 100 million records.

Key Achievements

A few examples of large-scale digital repositories running on InvenioRDM:

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open Code Repository

Implemented
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Technical Documentation

Implemented
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Code License

Implemented
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Open API

Implemented
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Open Product Roadmap

Implemented
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Technical Attribute Statements

Programming Languages

  • python

Technology Readiness Level

  • System complete and qualified

Code Licenses Used

  • Apache License, Version 2.0
  • BSD licenses
  • MIT License

Content Licensing

  • Other
Not applicable

Standards

Metadata

  • DataCite metadata schema
  • Dublin Core
  • IIIF
  • JSON
  • JSON-LD
  • MARC
  • MARC XML
  • OAI-PMH
  • OpenAIRE guidelines
  • REST
  • Schema.org
  • Signposting

Persistent Identifier

  • ORCiD
  • Research Organization Registry

Metrics

  • COUNTER 5
  • Make Data Count

Community Engagement

Code of Conduct

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Community Engagement

Implemented

Community Statements

User Contribution Pathways

  • Contribute funds
  • Contribute to code
  • Contribute to documentation
  • Contribute to education or training
  • Contribute to working groups or interest groups

More About Community Engagement

Community Engagement Activities:

We have a community manager role, which is currently held by Sara Gonzalez at Northwestern University. The community manager for community-based aspects of Invenio, including outreach, engagement, requirements gathering, demonstrations for new users, communication of project news and the development and dissemination of written content about the project.

Policies & Governance

Governance Summary

Invenio is a community-driven effort, governed by CERN for the benefit of the community.

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
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Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Implemented
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Web Accessibility Statement

In Progress

Governance Records

In Progress

Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
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Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Advisory board or steering committee

Community Governance

  • Formal

Additional Information

Organizational History

InvenioRDM has been an open source community since the beginning.

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Volunteer community

Current Affiliations

  • Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Caltech
  • CERN
  • CNUDST - Centre National Universitaire de Documentation Scientifique et Technique
  • Cottage Labs
  • Data Futures
  • EkoConnect
  • Group on Earth Observations (GEO)
  • Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf (HZDR)
  • Front Matter
  • KTH
  • Joint Research Centre (JRC)
  • New York University (NYU)
  • Northwestern University
  • TIND
  • TU Graz
  • TU Wien
  • TUBITAK
  • Universität Bamberg
  • Universität Hamburg
  • Universität Freiburg
  • Universität Tübingen
  • ZHB Luzern
  • WWU Münster
  • WACREN
  • OpenAIRE
  • INFN

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Contributions

Revenue Sources

  • Grants (public)
  • Institutional memberships

Funding Needs

InvenioRDM is currently funded by the participating institutions and through grants to the participating. Primary funding needs is related to core maintenance activities such as improving the upgrade experience and system administration documentation.
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