If you are thinking of applying for a Royal Society grant, it’s best to check if you have published some data openly. The scheme notes of several funding opportunities include this in their section on assessment criteria:

“The ability of the individual to deliver the fellowship project and their potential to develop an independent research career. Track record commensurate with actual research experience including research career to date, contributions to publications, conferences and seminars, external recognition (e.g. awards), datasets held in repositories, software as well as any experience or commitment to public communication of science” (emphasis added).

If you would like some assistance in sharing your data or software in a repository, please contact RDM@lboro.ac.uk.