Research Data Management Workshop - The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Target Audience

Researchers - incl. Ph.D. candidates, PostDocs, Researchers, and Senior Researchers

Description

Today, researchers witness a digital and data-driven transformation that is changing the way research is done. Open science and sharing of research data are becoming more prominent while new international and national regulations impose requirements that researchers must adhere to. In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate this landscape more effectively.

This full-day workshop addresses (1) new requirements and guidelines for staff and researchers at UiO related to the management and sharing of research data. We will take a practical approach to (2) the planning work associated with research data management. We will practice (3) the organization and documentation of data, (4) learn best practices for processing data, and (5) familiarise ourselves with data storage requirements before we wrap up with learning how to archive data. The workshop also includes a walkthrough of a data management plan.

Learning Objectives

After the workshop, you can

• locate UiO’s policy and guidelines for research data management on their website and are familiar with its key elements and requirements
• create a Data Management Plan for your projects that meets stakeholder’s requirements
• organize your data and document it appropriately
• identify best practices for processing data
• make an informed decision about how and where to storedata
• archive and publish data
• systematically search for and find data

Setup

Maximum of 30 participants

Participants must bring a laptop or tablet with a browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) installed and working WiFi.

It is recommended to have a program for taking notes installed, like a text editor (Notepad++, Nano, Atom, Brackets, Sublime) or a word processor (MS Word, Open Office or Libre Office; Google Docs). Please use the program you are most comfortable with.

In addition, bringing a pen and paper is highly recommended.

During the workshop, there will be short lectures followed by hands-on practice, including exercises, peer-discussion, and plenary discussion. Materials in the form of worksheets will be provided. All workshop materials will be made available online after the workshop.

Responsible

The University of Oslo Library – as part of the Skill Development Project funded by the Fagråd for eInfrastruktur

Contact

Elin Stangeland (project manager) elin.stangeland@ub.uio.no

Annika Rockenberger (course development) annika.rockenberger@ub.uio.no