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From April 8 to 10, 2025, RWTH Aachen University hosted the NFDI-MatWerk Spring School, bringing together 22 enthusiastic participants from all over Germany. This diverse group included PhD students, postdocs, and researchers who work with experimental and simulation data. Over three days, they immersed themselves in intensive sessions, hands-on workshops, and lively discussions about Research Data Management (RDM) in materials science and engineering.
Highlights of the Event Included:
- A keynote by Prof. Stefan Sandfeld from Forschungszentrum Jülich on the role of AI in materials research.
- Introductions to RDM fundamentals, metadata management, and digital lab workflows.
- Interactive sessions on Python tools, PyIron, and Electronic Lab Notebooks.
- A guided lab tour at the Institute of Physical Metallurgy and Metal Physics (IMM), showcasing practical implementations of digital workflows.
- Social events, including a tour of Aachen, which helped participants network and build connections.
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- Source: RDM Team RWTH
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- Source: RDM Team RWTH
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- Source: RDM Team RWTH
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- Source: RDM Team RWTH
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- Source: RDM Team RWTH
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One participant described it as the most practically oriented spring school they had ever attended, praising the collaborative atmosphere and the actionable insights shared throughout the program. The event was organized by Ms. Katharina Grünwald (RWTH Aachen/IT Center), Dr. Flavio Soldera (Universität des Saarlandes/EUSMAT), and Dr. Pranav Nayak (Universität des Saarlandes), in close collaboration with NFDI-MatWerk.
The success of the Spring School highlights the importance of FAIR research data practices, and the growing community of materials scientists dedicated to open science. For more information on future training opportunities and workshops, please visit the NFDI-MatWerk website or the EUSMAT portal.
Responsible for the content of this article is Pranav Nayak.
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