What for? to foster data sharing by improving recognition of the work required How? by providing a set of recommendations to guide researchers and other relevant stakeholders (research institutions administrators, funders, policy makers and publishers/editors) in moving through the necessary steps towards crediting and rewarding in the data/resources-sharing process (in progress); and to encourage the adoption of data sharing activities-related criteria in the research evaluation process at the institutional, national and European/international levels. As part of it, 3 human readable assessment tools are under development that will assess semi-quantitatively the fairness knowledge & practices of scientists: 1.1 extensive FAIRness external assessment grid 52 criteria so far 1.2 simplified FAIRness external assessment grid (can be used as a quick self-assessment grid) 18 essential criteria https://zenodo.org/record/2551500#.XGK4llxKg2w 2.2 extensive checklist for fairness self-assessment (adapted from the 2 previous grids)