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In the first half of 2026, the RDM team at RWTH Aachen University will once again be offering a comprehensive training program on research data management (RDM). The program is aimed at researchers, data stewards, and anyone else who is involved in the structured handling of research data or would like to deepen their knowledge in this area.
Introduction to Research Data Management
For those who would first like to get an overview, our self-study courses are still available on RWTHmoodle.
The courses are available in German and English and form the basis for the advanced workshops. They teach key concepts of research data management throughout the data lifecycle and provide an overview of the RDM services and infrastructures at RWTH Aachen University:
- Überblick zum Management von Forschungsdaten (FDM I – online)
- Research Data Management – an Overview (RDM I – online)
In-Depth and Practical: RDM II Workshops
Building on the online courses, a series of RDM II workshops is offered. These events cover selected topics and tools in a practical manner, supplemented by hands-on training and exchange with other participants and the RDM team.
Workshops on the following topics are planned, among others:
- Research Data Management in DFG Applications – What Research Funders Expect (January 28, 2026, 10am to 12pm, online, in German)
- Coscine – More Than Free Quota! (February 9, 2026, 1pm to 3pm, online)
- Metadata Basics and Creating Metadata Profiles for Coscine (February 11, 2026, 10am to 12pm, online)
- RDM II Compact Workshop (March 5, 2026, 9am to 5pm, on-site, in German)
- eLabFTW – Digitalize Your Documentation (April 23, 2026, 1pm to 3pm, online)
- Version Control With Git – The Right Tool for My Research Data? (April 29, 2026, 9am to 1pm, on-site, in German)
- Management and Editing of Data Management Plans With RDMO (May 28, 2026, 1pm to 3pm, online, in German)
- FAIR Data Through Publication (June 10, 2026, 10am to 12pm, online, in German)
The workshops will be held in a hybrid format and will be offered primarily in German, with some events in English.
Save the Date: New LaTeX Workshop Series
Starting at the end of February, a new LaTeX workshop series on scientific publishing will also begin. Several in-person events will introduce both the basics of LaTeX and specific applications at RWTH Aachen University.
Planned topics include:
- An Introduction to Using LaTeX for Academic Publishing (February 25 to 26, 2026)
- RWTH Corporate Design Template for LaTeX (Letter) (March 4, 2026, afternoon)
- RWTH Corporate Design Template for LaTeX (Presentation) (March 5, 2026, morning)
- RWTH Corporate Design Template for LaTeX (Scientific Poster) (March 5, 2026, afternoon)
- Creating LaTeX Documents With CI/CD-Pipelines (March 12, 2026, afternoon)
Registration for the LaTeX workshops will be available shortly. The RWTH LaTeX templates are published on CTAN and are already part of TeXLive and MikTeX.
Registration and Further Information
Detailed course descriptions and registration options are available via the RWTH events database. The LaTeX workshops will be added there shortly.
We look forward to your participation and an exciting exchange on the topic of research data management.
If you have any questions about the continuing education program or RDM topics in general, please feel free to contact the RDM team at any time.
Responsible for the content of this article is Hania Eid.
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