Kategorie: ‘From the practice’
This Was the Research Data Day 2022 – A Review of the Morning Program Across Different Locations
After last year’s great success, the Day of Research Data in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) entered its second round on November 15, 2022 under the motto “Lighthouse RDM: Orientation in the data sea”. The event started with the digital morning program across different locations. We were there again this year and have summarized the program for you.
The Latest News All About Coscine
Since the last update in July of this year, a lot has happened in Coscine. To keep you up to date, this blog post summarizes the latest developments around the platform for research data management and looks back on the past months.
The RWTH Ship on NFDI Course on Research Data Day 2022
![Info picture for the Research Data Day in NRW on 15 November 2022. Topic of the event: Lighthouse FDM: Orientation in the sea of data.](https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/forschungsdaten/files/2022/09/Leuchtturm_FDM_aktuell2_-1-300x195.png)
Lighthouse RDM: Orientation in the data sea
Source: fdm.nrw
Recently, our post on the second Research Data Day (TdF) on November 15, 2022 in NRW was published. In order to get more orientation in the data sea, various events on research data management (RDM) will take place throughout the state on this day. Find out what to expect specifically at RWTH Aachen University in this blog post.
Follow-up Report on the Open Meeting of the RDM Network on October 12, 2022
![The photo represents the key points of the network meeting on Ocotber 12, 2022.](https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/forschungsdaten/files/2022/10/Netzwerktreffen_Nachbericht_12.10_en-300x200.png)
Source: Own illustration; Freepik.
On October 12, 2022, the data stewards, RDM officers and RDM interested parties at RWTH Aachen University met again for the regular Open Meeting of the RDM Network online via Zoom. The theme of the event this time was FAIR in Science.
Call For Papers: Contributions to Data Management Planning Sought
![Illustrated illustration of a woman with her research paper concept](https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/forschungsdaten/files/2022/10/22378291_6567453-1-300x300.jpg)
Source: Freepik
The international Data Science Journal is seeking contributions for a special volume on “Data Management Planning across Disciplines and Infrastructures“. The focus of the contributions should be on working with data management plans and their implementation. Articles can be submitted to the Data Science Journal until November 15, 2022.
RDM Projects from Germany – Data Literacy in NFDI
Data literacy describes the planned and competent handling of data. It is a key competency for effective Research Data Management (RDM).
“A high level of data literacy is more important than ever against the background of large, heterogeneous data volumes and demanding user programs,”
says NFDI Director Prof Dr York Sure Vetter [1]. For this reason, the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) e.V. association is striving to increase data literacy in science and has launched the Data Literacy in NFDI project for this purpose. As part of our series “RDM Projects from Germany”, we present the new project to you.
Research Data Day on November 15, 2022
![Info picture for the Research Data Day in NRW on 15 November 2022. Topic of the event: Lighthouse FDM: Orientation in the sea of data.](https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/forschungsdaten/files/2022/09/Leuchtturm_FDM_aktuell2_-1-300x195.png)
Lighthouse RDM: Orientation in the data sea
Source: fdm.nrw
On November 15, 2022 the Research Data Day in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) will be held for the second time. This time, the motto of the event is “Lighthouse RDM: Orientation in the data sea“.
On this day, events on research data management (RDM) will be held throughout NRW and various universities will present their RDM offerings. The complete programme can be found on the website of the State Initiative for Research Data Management – fdm.nrw.
Changes at the DFG – Uniform Template for the Curriculum Vitae
![Two different hands handing each other a template](https://blog.rwth-aachen.de/forschungsdaten/files/2022/09/closeup-job-applicant-giving-his-resume-during-job-interview-office-1-300x200.jpg)
Source: Freepik
In order to initiate a cultural change in science evaluation and improve equal opportunities in this context, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) has put together a corresponding package of measures. As a result, the DFG is changing the application forms and introducing a uniform and mandatory template for CVs. In the new RDM blog post, we take a closer look at the innovations and the reasons behind them.