January 2027 (1 course available)
Course title: Research data management interactive training session
MANDATORYL Open to all DLTP students
Date: 26 January 2027, 13:00pm - 16:00pm
Delivery: Online (2-3 hour session)
The Data Stewardship Team at UKCEH are pleased to offer this introductory session on research data management. Effective data management can help enhance data quality and accuracy, collaboration and data sharing, transparency of processes, and effective decision-making.
Learning outcome
During this session you will gain an understanding of the importance of good practice in handling research data. You will also learn a helpful set of basic principles that you can integrate into your day-to-day work and identify strategies for overcoming common data roadblocks. You will gain an understanding of the FAIR principles, the importance of applying FAIR to your research, and how to make data FAIR. We will also cover what data publication is, and how it can benefit both you and others.
Session outline
The session will cover the following topics using individual and group activities:
What are the benefits of good research data management?
What are the key principles of good research data management?
How can I apply good research data management to my own data?
What are the FAIR principles and why are they important?
What is data publication and what are its benefits?
What should be included in metadata and supporting documentation?
What resources can help me with this?
Trainer/s: Jasmine Hunter, UKCEH
Event category: Laying the foundations