Tools for scientists

SSC offers specialized IT tools for Canadian scientists and science-based Government of Canada departments and agencies. We are leveraging innovative technologies and enterprise solutions to support scientists and researchers in their work.

This support enables scientists to conduct their work more efficiently, accelerates scientific discoveries and ultimately leads to the development of innovative solutions and advancements that benefit Canadians.

Our projects include:

Federal Open Science Repository of Canada

The Federal Open Science Repository of Canada provides public, web-based access to scienti­fic articles and publications from participating science-based departments and agencies across the Government of Canada.

This secure tool enables users to meet their open-access targets and creates opportunities for collaboration and scientific advancement.

It was developed in partnership with the Office of the Chief Science Advisor and the National Research Council Canada.

Science Cloud Innovation and Experimentation Space

The Science Cloud Innovation and Experimentation Space allows science-based departments and agencies to experiment on a secure, modern cloud platform. Federal scientists can access pre-established, unclassified cloud environments.

In these environments, users can test and co-develop solutions to learn through experimentation and find solutions to their unique challenges.

Federal Science DataHub

The Federal Science DataHub (FSDH) is a robust data solution designed to meet the specific needs of federal scientists and researchers, including increased security and dynamic sharing capabilities. It is an enterprise-level platform, currently at a proof of concept state, that supports data management capabilities, complex analysis and seamless collaboration across the GC science community.

The FSDH was developed with input from the federal science community to ensure its effectiveness from the very beginning.

This enterprise data solution:

• provides fit-for-purpose, scalable cloud storage with data management capabilities
• enables complex analysis with robust analytic tools
• will continue to evolve with plans for enterprise production, tiered storage, Protected B, external collaborator access and other features that arise from science community feedback

Related links

• SSC Science Program launches the Federal Open Science Repository of Canada (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
• Innovation story: Zero trust architecture for scientists