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FDM-Werkstatt 2026

February 25th, 2026 | by
Symbolic image for the FDM-Werkstatt; March 23 to 25, 2026, at HHU Düsseldorf

Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University

The English-language FDM-Werkstatt will take place in Düsseldorf from March 23 to 25, 2026. The community format is dedicated to practical Research Data Management tools and is aimed at researchers, data stewards, and anyone else who is interested, regardless of their level of experience.

The focus is on interactive hands-on sessions in which various applications are tried out and discussed together. The program covers topics ranging from data management planning and documentation to analysis and collaborative working methods within the RDM community.

RWTH Aachen University will also be represented with several contributions. Among other things, Coscine, RDMO, ROOT Tools, and Python-based workflows will be presented. In addition, RWTH staff will present a contribution on knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer structures within the community.

The event offers the opportunity to gain practical experience with RDM tools, network with other institutions, and gain new inspiration for your own work context. Registration is open until February 27, 2026. Further information on the program can be found at fdm.nrw.

FDM-Werkstatt 2026 – Contributions from RWTH

February 24th, 2026 | by
Symbolic image for the FDM-Werkstatt; March 23 to 25, 2026, at HHU Düsseldorf

Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University

The next FDM-Werkstatt will take place in Düsseldorf from March 23 to 25, 2026, and will be conducted in English. This hands-on workshop is intended for researchers, data stewards, and others interested in gaining experience in research data management. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate, exchange ideas, and familiarize themselves with established tools. RWTH Aachen University is participating this year with several contributions, offering different perspectives from the realms of support, infrastructure, and practice.

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First RDM Network Meeting in 2026

February 10th, 2026 | by
Key data such as date, title, location, etc. for the RDM network meeting on January 22, 2026, with networking structure in the background

Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University

On January 22, 2026, the RDM team welcomed the RDM community at RWTH Aachen University to the first RDM network meeting of the year. The monthly event takes place online or in person on the fourth Thursday of every month and offers anyone interested in RDM the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss practical examples.

The January meeting focused on the presentation “Data Mesh for RDM in the Engineering Sciences” by Mario Moser from the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University. In his presentation, he provided exciting insights into his doctoral thesis topic and, as part of the NFDI4ING consortium, presented conceptual considerations and designs for the use of the data mesh approach in RDM in the engineering sciences.

 

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Coscine as Part of the Fidelis Network – For a European Open Science Community

December 18th, 2025 | by
Logo of Coscine

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.

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RDM Network Excursion to the Clavel Lab: Understanding Research Data Needs Up Close

December 11th, 2025 | by
Clavel Lab tour; UKA postdoctoral researcher shows attendees around the laboratory

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.

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FAIRplay in Practice – Resilient Technologies

October 23rd, 2025 | by
Soccer field with soccer goal bearing the title “FAIRplay in Practice - Resilien Technologies”

Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University

To celebrate NRW Research Data Day (TdF) on November 18, 2025, we would like to give you a sneak preview of our “RDM Practice” and “RDM Services” arenas. These are well worth exploring on Research Data Management (RDM) Action Day. This article provides an overview of the poster presentation by Dr. Lukas C Bossert from RWTH Aachen University, titled ‘Resilient Technologies’. Join us on TdF, engage in dialogue with the contributors and enjoy networking opportunities with other active RDM members!

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Announcement: Workshop “Data Stewardship Goes Germany 2025” in Karlsruhe!

August 21st, 2025 | by
Person with microphone in hand asks a question to a speaker

Source: University Library RWTH Aachen University

Following the successful 2024 event at RWTH Aachen, the Research Data Management Working Group of the TU9 Alliance, in cooperation with FIZ Karlsruhe, and RDM@KIT are inviting data stewards, data managers, data curators, and other experts from the fields of research data management and research software engineering experts to this year’s workshop, “Data Stewardship goes Germany.”

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Save the Date! TdF 2025

August 7th, 2025 | by
Logo Research Data Day 2023

Source: fdm.nrw

Mark your calendars for November 18, 2025! That’s the date of the fifth Research Data Day (TdF) in North Rhine-Westphalia. Under the motto “FAIR Data – FAIR Play: just a matter of line-up” you can expect a practical program featuring a panel discussion with leading NFDI representatives in the morning and an information and networking event in the afternoon. Together with Forschungszentrum Jülich, we will showcase services, practical examples, ideas, and concepts for the successful, FAIR handling of research data!

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DKZ.2R Data Café: Your Data – Our Expertise

June 17th, 2025 | by
Logo of the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Competence (DKZ.2R)

Source: DKZ.2R

On Tuesday June 24, 2025, the Data Café of the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Competence (DKZ.2R) will be held at the RWTH Aachen University Library. From 11am to 3 pm, researchers can discuss their research data questions with experts in Machine Learning, High-Performance Computing, and Research Data Management in a relaxed, free-of-charge atmosphere over coffee.

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Networking in Action: Highlights of the RDM Network Meeting

June 12th, 2025 | by
Group photo from the RDM network meeting

Source: RDM Team RWTH

The first RDM Network Meeting in the new “Practical Special” format took place on May 22, 2025, in the University Library of RWTH Aachen University. The active RDM community at RWTH, comprising data stewards and other individuals involved in RDM, met in an informal setting to share insights on the latest challenges in Research Data Management, present project updates, and discuss recent developments at RWTH with the RDM team.

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