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Module: Research Data Management (RDM)

The training module 'Research Data Management (RDM)' as part of the 'Faculty Research Training Program' includes the following training courses.

The learning objectives of this training module are to understand the benefits of managing research data effectively and to learn best practices to organise, store, archive, check and share your data.

Love Data Week “Where’s the Data?”

  • Aim: Love Data Week is an international celebration of data, held annually during the week of Valentine’s Day. A week-long series of online presentations exploring the whereabouts of data throughout the entire research data life cycle: from planning & collecting, to storing/analyzing, sharing & publishing, preserving, and reusing. 
  • Format: Online information sessions 
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University in collaboration with other Flemish research institutions within the Flemish Research Data Network
  • When: 09/02/2026 - 13/02/2026
  • Where: online
  • Language: English
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Preservation of research data: development of FAIRVault platform

  • Aim: In this session, we will walk you through the path that led to the current Minimum Viable Product of the FAIRVault which is in development: the motivation and the challenges encountered along the way. We will also give a short demo to showcase the product and the functionalities it has so far. It is important to note that FAIRVault is still under development and not open for the general use. However, interested researchers will be invited to register as potential testers after the session. 
  • Format: Online information session 
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University 
  • When: 23/02/2026, 13:00 - 13:30
  • Where: online
  • Language: English
  • More info and sign up

Knowledge 2 Connect: Practical Perspectives on RSpace (UGent Electronic Lab Notebook)

  • Aim: Learn, share and discuss about RSpace ELN, its uses, and experiences from research groups, supporting digital documentation of research.
  • Format: Plenary info session / discussion
  • Guest speaker(s): Laura Standaert (Ghent University)
  • Organiser(s): Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
  • Language: English
  • When: 06/03/2026, 12:00–13:30
  • Where: Stille Ruimte KCGG, ground floor building K3 (entrance 42)
  • More info and sign up

Introduction to DMPs

  • Aim: for new researchers: what is a DMP, when do I need to write a DMP, how to address the DMP questions.  
  • Format: Introductory session and writing exercise 
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • When: 12/03/2026, 13:30 - 15:00
  • Where: Online
  • Language: English
  • More info and sign up

Doctoral School course on Research Data Management - Introductory course

  • Aim: Learning PhD researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in handling and managing the research data they collect.
  • Format: Doctoral Schools Transferable Skills course: combination of lectures and exercises 
  • Guest speaker: Laura Standaert, Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • Organiser: Open Science Team Ghent University
  • When and where:
    • Beta sciences: 18-19/03/2026: 2 half days (9:00 - 13:00), Ledeganck, leslokaal 1.3 
    • Alpha sciences: 26-27/03/2026: 2 half days (9:00 - 13:00), Ledeganck, leslokaal 1.3 
    • VIB researchers and Life Sciences: 31/03/2026 (9:00 - 17:00), Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 
  • Language: English
  • More info and sign up
  • Past session: Slides 24-25/11/2025

Copyright for the academic author

  • Aim: This session will give you a broad overview of copyright in the context of research. Topics we will address include: 

    Copyright: the basics , Exceptions for research and specific law in a Belgian / European context, Copyright & Open Access , Creative commons: open licences for copyrighted works 

  • Format: Information session
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • When: 27/04/2026, 11:30 - 12:30
  • Where: Online
  • Language: English
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Predatory practices in academic publishing

  • Aim: In this session we want to identify the predatory practices, analyse how and why they occur, and what you can do to avoid them. 
  • Format: Information session
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • When: 26/05/2026, 11:30 - 12:30
  • Where: Online
  • Language: English
  • More info and sign up

Online training tool: Fundamentals of Research Data Management (RDM)

  • Aim: Learn basic knowledge on the concept of Research Data Management (RDM).
  • Format: Online training tool on UFORA (Course “Fundamentals of Research Data Management (RDM)”)
  • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • Language: English
  • More info here

RDM: the basics

  • Aim: Introducing master thesis students, junior researchers or researchers that are new to data management practices and policies to the basic concepts in Research Data Management (RDM).
  • Format: Blits information session
  • Guest speaker: Laura Standaert, Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
    • Past session: Slides 02/12/2025 & Recording 02/12/2025

    REDCap Walk-in

    • Aim: Get a second opinion on your existing REDCap project.
    • Format: Low-threshold individual meeting
    • Organiser: Health Innovation & Research Institute of Ghent University Hospital (HIRUZ)
    • Language: Dutch / English
    • When: Every Thursday, starting from 13:00
    • Where: Campus Ghent University Hospital, Entrance 40 - Route 402, Meeting room 'Conferentiezaal'
    • More info and sign up: hiruz.dmu@uzgent.be

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