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Coscine at the FDM-Werkstatt 2026
Source: Own illustration
From March 23 to 25, 2026, the FDM Workshop organized by fdm.nrw took place at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Coscine was also represented with several program items and offered diverse insights into the practical use of the platform: In two hands-on workshops, researchers were able to learn about specific use cases and test them directly. In addition, together with git.nrw, a discussion panel explored the development of peer-to-peer structures in research data management.
Data Stewards – Agents of Change
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On March 9 and 10, 2026, the one-and-a-half-day workshop “Agents of Change: Change Management for Data Stewards—Strengthening Roles, Shaping Change” took place. The workshop was specifically aimed at the FDM network at RWTH Aachen University and thus at all those who support researchers in research data management (FDM) and contribute to achieving the goals of FAIR research data and Open Science. The workshop provided an opportunity to reflect on one’s own role in FDM and to develop concrete strategies for change processes within one’s own work environment.
Where Is the Data? In Coscine, of Course!
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“Where is the data?” – This question was at the heart of Love Data Week 2026 and describes a challenge shared by many research projects. Research data is continuously generated, processed, shared, and archived. At the same time, there is a growing need to keep this data findable, traceable, and usable in the long term. With a presentation and a workshop during Love Data Week, Coscine showed how research data management can be implemented in practice in this area of tension.
RWTHtransparent 2026 – A Review
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
On January 30, 2026, as part of the “RWTHtransparent” event, RWTH Aachen University opened its doors to visitors once again, offering them a behind-the-scenes look at the university. The event showcased developments and successes from the past year and provided insights into planned projects. It allowed anyone interested to learn firsthand about current research and teaching initiatives.
Coscine as Part of the Fidelis Network – For a European Open Science Community
Source: Coscine
In an increasingly digitized research landscape, the establishment of trustworthy digital repositories is becoming increasingly important in order to promote sustainable and open science. This is precisely what the FIDELIS network is pursuing with the aim of establishing a Europe-wide network of these repositories.
RDM Network Excursion to the Clavel Lab: Understanding Research Data Needs Up Close
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
On November 6, 2025 the RDM network visited the Clavel Lab to learn more about their research workflows and explore how a data steward can better support their data management needs. The visit offered a hands-on look at the lab’s instrumentation and the data challenges that come with it. A key focus of the exchange was the use of the electronic lab notebook (ELN) eLabJournal.
TdF Review 2025
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
And it’s already done: Research Data Day (TdF) in North Rhine-Westphalia 2025 is one of the biggest events in the field of research data management (RDM) and takes place once a year. This year, the RDM action day took place on November 18, 2025, under the motto “FAIR Data – FAIR Play: It’s All a Question of Lineup.” Once again, RWTH Aachen University and Forschungszentrum Jülich organized a joint information and networking event, which this time took place on the premises of the IT Center. Read our article to find out what impressions we gained from the day.
Third Advanced User Meeting of Coscine.nrw
Research data management faces the challenge of designing effective and user-friendly processes that meet the needs of different disciplines. How can the requirements in Coscine for storage space requests in the Coscine JARDS review process be optimized to ensure both quality and efficiency? This is precisely where the third user meeting of Coscine.nrw comes in. In this follow-up report, we summarize the most important topics and results of the meeting and provide insights into the discussions, group work, and future steps to improve the range of services.
Valuable Insights and Outlooks: Meeting of the RDM Network and CoRDI 2025
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
The last Meeting of the RDM Network took place on September 4, 2025. The RDM team from RWTH Aachen University, data stewards, and meeting participants shared valuable insights and exciting impressions from the Conference on Research Data Infrastructure (CoRDI). Additionally, we would like to inform you about another RDM network meeting. The “Data Stewards Practice Special” is scheduled for September 25, 2025. All RDM members are cordially invited to participate in this exchange and report on their experiences and projects.
Coscine at CoRDI 2025
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
Coscine was also represented with a poster at this year’s Conference on Research Data Infrastructure (CoRDI). The poster showcased Coscine’s participation in the European FAIR-IMPACT Support program, which assists research data infrastructures in implementing the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). In this article, you will find all the information you need about Coscine and the FAIR-IMPACT Support program.
