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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.

RDM: the basics

  • Aim: Get an introduction to the basic concepts of Research Data Management (RDM). This course is intended for junior researchers or researchers that are new to data management practices and policies. This introduction is also suitable for master thesis students. More information on this session can be found on the KCGG website: https://www.kcgg.ugent.be/en/blits-2/. 
  • Format: Online interactive information session
  • Guest speaker: Laura Standaert, Open Science Team of Ghent University
  • Organiser: Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (KCGG)
    • Language: Dutch
    • When: Friday 4 December 2026 from 12:00-13:00
    • Where: Online 
    • More info and sign up
    • Past session: Slides 02/12/2025 & Recording 02/12/2025

    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
    • Past session: 27/04/2026

    How to comply with FWO reporting requirements for publications and Open Access? 

    • Aim: In this online webinar, you will learn:  

    ·       how to use Biblio to achieve open access.  

    ·       how to comply with the open access requirements of Ghent University and FWO.  

    ·       how to use Belgian legislation to make your accepted journal article available in open access after 6 or 12 months. 

    • Format: Online webinar
    • Organiser: Open Science Team of Ghent University
    • Past session: 07/05/2026

    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
    • Past session: 26/05/2026

    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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