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NFDI wird Teil der EOSC-Aufbauphase

April 17th, 2025 | by

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Symbolbild zum Aufbau des EOSC-Verbunds

Quelle: EOSC

Die Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur (NFDI) wurde europaweit aus insgesamt 121 Initiativen als eine von 13 Organisationen ausgewählt, die Teil der Aufbauphase der European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Federation [1] sein werden. Dies stellt den Startschuss der Aufbauphase dar.

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Carpentries Python Workshop

April 10th, 2025 | by
Carpentries Python Workshop

Source: Own illustration

The Software Carpentries Introduction to Python workshop on March 17 to 18, 2025, at the IT Center of the RWTH Aachen University. It was led by Jonathan Hartman from the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Literacy (DKZ.2R) and Catherine Gonzalez from the NFDI4Microbiota. This event was specifically designed for graduate students and researchers who are interested in learning Python.

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Meeting of the RDM Network in March 2025 – Realignment of the RDM network and Highlights of the E-Science Days

April 1st, 2025 | by
Symbolic image RDM Network meeting

Source: Own illustration; Freepik

In this report, we look back on the last Meeting of the RDM Network on March 19, 2025: Learn more about the RDM network, its vision and the future development of the RDM network meetings at RWTH Aachen University. We also share the highlights of our Data Stewards and network members that they experienced during the E-Science Days 2025 in Heidelberg.

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E-Science-Days 2025: Concluding Impulses

March 25th, 2025 | by
University of Heidelberg

Source: Own illustration

The third and final day of the E-Science Days 2025 kicked off with an inspiring keynote by Prof. Dr. Niklas Boers on the topic of “Data-driven modeling of the Earth system”. The participants gained a comprehensive insight into data-driven modeling approaches for researching the Earth system. The keynote was moderated by Oliver Kohl-Frey.

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E-Science-Days 2025: Coscine in Focus

March 20th, 2025 | by
E-Science-Days 2025 auditorium

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After the first day of the E-Science Days 2025 offered exciting insights into various aspects of research data management, the second day focussed on practical solutions, sustainable storage strategies and agile development processes. The day began with a keynote speech by Susanna Weber and then offered a varied programme of specialist presentations and discussions on current challenges and innovative developments in RDM.

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E-Science-Days 2025: Kick-Off!

March 19th, 2025 | by
RDM Team at E-Science-Days 2025

Source: Own illustration

The E-Science Days 2025 took place in Heidelberg from March 12 to March 14, 2025 under the motto ‘Research Data Management: Challenges in a Changing World’. The event offered both online and face-to-face participation and served as an interdisciplinary platform for dialogue on research data management (RDM) and open science.

The diverse programme included many different formats such as lectures, lightning talks, poster sessions and workshops. The keynote speeches and the panel discussion, which highlighted current topics such as ensuring data quality, challenges in data publication and the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in RDM, attracted particular attention.

In this blog series, we take you on a journey through three eventful days, which the RDM team at RWTH Aachen University was able to experience intensively.

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Digital Cleanup From an RDM Perspective

March 18th, 2025 | by
Symbolbild Digital Cleanup Day with laptop and sustainability symbols

Source: RDM team RWTH Aachen University

On the occasion of Digital Cleanup Day, which takes place every year on the third Saturday in March, the RDM team at RWTH Aachen University has joined forces with the Sustainability and University Governance Office of the Board of Governors office to raise awareness of sustainability in the digital age. With tips, tricks and the RDM handout (German only), digital cleanup is easier and more efficient.

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RDM and Good Scientific Practice: An Inseparable Connection

March 6th, 2025 | by
Hands pointing at a tablet

Source: Martin Braun

Research data is the backbone of every scientific endeavor. However, the collection, documentation, and publication of research data is only useful if it adheres to the principles of Good Scientific Practice (GSP). These principles ensure scientific integrity and the quality of research. A central component of GSP is the proper handling of research data, which plays an important role in research data management (RDM).

 

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And What Kind of RDM Personality Do You Have?

February 25th, 2025 | by
Test

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The world of research data management (RDM) is as diverse as the people who work with it every day. Every approach, every method and every strategy reflects not only the requirements of research, but also the personalities behind it. Have you ever wondered what role you play in this dynamic world? With the humorously designed RDM personality test from FDM-ndsHAW you can find out exactly that!

 

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RDM StackExchange – For You and With You

February 20th, 2025 | by
Excerpt from the RDM Stack Exchange page

Source: RDM StackExchange

DKZ.2R’s RDM StackExchange has been relaunched in January 2025 – for you and with you! StackExchange is a platform for the exchange of information on specific topics. These can be topics for the hobby brewer, but also for scientific contexts. The more you contribute, the more useful and sustainable the platform will be for all users.

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