Courses

Dive into the world of research data management with the HeFDI Data School! Our introductory course provides crucial foundations to make your scientific work more efficient and sustainable. Discover how smart data management can maximise the quality, discoverability, and reusability of your research data. Join a movement towards greater transparency and integrity in science!

Discover how to comply with legal and ethical standards when handling personal research data. This course covers practical solutions from the GDPR and obtaining informed consent to anonymisation and creating data use agreements. Obtain the skills needed to organise your research in a legally compliant and responsible manner!

Documenting means understanding! Whether for data reuse, team collaboration, or personal orientation, excellent organisation and documentation of your research data is essential. In this course, learn various tools and techniques to manage your data effectively and increase its traceability, including insights into metadata and versioning.

Planning well is half the battle won! A data management plan (DMP) describes data handling during and after a project and serves as a living document, adjusted throughout the project’s lifecycle. It helps not only to meet funder requirements but also optimises workflow and collaboration. Learn how a DMP can structure your research projects and manage your data effectively!

Data is the new gold—or perhaps even more valuable! For others to benefit from your research data, it must be made known! In this module, learn what you can achieve with your data even after the project ends. Discover how to publish and archive data effectively to maximise their value.

Learn which requirements the major funding agencies—including DFG, BMBF, the EU, and others—place on research data management (RDM) in grant proposals.