Research Data Management in Life Sciences & Medicine – a practical training course
Cluster
Research & Valorization
Target Group
Doctoral students of the Doctoral School of Life Sciences & Medicine, no foreknowledge required.
Abstract
This in-depth course will help doctoral students to develop their knowledge and practical skills in handling and managing the research data they collect. Having these skills becomes increasingly important to researchers seeking to advance their careers. The lecturer will guide the attendees through the key aspects of how to manage, document, store and safeguard research data well and how to plan and implement good data management in research projects.
Learning outcomes of the course
Upon completion of this course, students should have an understanding of what Research Data Management is, what it all comprises, and why it is important in academic research.
They should have an understanding of the FAIR data principles, and how they can make data more FAIR. They should be able to successfully manage all types of research data and to document both the research itself, as well as the data in a comprehensive way.
Students should be able to comply to the UGent and funders’ policies with regard to RDM- and DMP (Data Management Plan) requirements. They should also be fully aware how to use UGent infrastructure for RDM related tasks, and able to work with data in a secure way (both in terms of physical storage as in methods to safeguard sensitive/personal data).
Topic of the course
Essential key-concepts and skills in Research Data Management(RDM) will tackled. This hands-on workshop will focus on all kinds of data (both qualitative and quantitative) and cover the following aspects:
- Introduction: Why and how to manage research data?
- What is FAIR data? (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
- Planning: How to plan your research data management and write a data management plan?
- Documenting: How to make research data and data processing understandable and reusable?
- Storage: Strategies for storing data during and after the project.
- Security: How to safeguard your data?
- Organisation & structure: Strategies for naming, organising and structuring your data files.
- Data Sharing & Open Science: How to share research data? Introduction to open science.
- Ethical and legal issues in data sharing and handling confidential information.
Organizing Committee & Lecturers
Thomas Van de Velde, Myriam Mertens, Jan Lammertyn, Laura Standaert, Paula Oset, Stefanie De Bodt (Data Stewards @ Boekentoren - DOZA)
Time schedule
Research Data Management in LSM (2 x 0,5 days) Lecturer: Laura Standaert |
DAY 1 |
Program |
Tue 1 December (PM) 2020 from 13:00 - 16:30 ONLINE
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(13:00-13:05) Welcome by lecturer (13:05-14:00) Introduction • What’s going on? Why manage research data? (14:00-15:30) Planning your research and writing a data management plan (15:30-16:30) Documenting research data |
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Wed 2 December (AM) 2020 from 9:00 - 13:00 ONLINE
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(9:00-10:00) Storing, managing and sharing research data: local and networked storage (10:00-10:30) Sharing data with the research community: from restricted data sharing to open data. (10:30-11:00) Organizing and structuring research data (11:00-12:00) Information security: safeguarding data from malicious and accidental harm. (12:00-13:00) Ethical and legal issues while working with (confidential) research data |
Registration fee
Free of charge for Doctoral School members. The no show policy applies: no-show policy UGent
Registration
Questions about registration/cancellation: please contact doctoralschools@ugent.be
Please read the cancellation policy: cancellationpolicycourses
Teaching and learning material
Lecture combined with practical exercises. Presentation slides.
Number of participants
maximum 32
Language
English
Evaluation methods and criteria (doctoral training programme)
100 % participation