Kursbeschreibung

Course language: English

Target Group:

This event is aimed at doctoral candidates of all faculties.

Trainer:

Britta Petersen und Linda Zollitsch

2-Day-Seminar:

Thursday, October, 29th, 2026, 09:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

Friday, October, 30th,  2026, 09:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m.

Learning objectivess:

Learners can explain the general concept of RDM and can name important related term. Learners can describe the research data life cycle, learners can describe what types of data exist. Learners can identify data formats. Learners can describe the FAIR principles. Learners can explain what a DMP is. Learners can explain what metadata is. Learners can name the requirements of funders and RDM-related CAU contacts.

Workshop description:

The workshop provides a cross-disciplinary introduction to the basics of research data management (RDM) and familiarizes participants with the most important terms, models and processes associated with it. After an overview of the most important measures for the strategic design of RDM, participants will know the components of a data management along the research data difecycle. Participants will be informed about the requirements of research funders. The support services offered by CAU's central research data management will be presented. The workshop is held in cooperation between CAU's central research data management and the Graduate Center.

Registration:

Our courses are avilable via the booking portal of Kiel University's Continuing Professional Development Center. You will find them listed under the category  Exclusively for Doctoral Researchers. Courses within this category are part of the Graduate Center's qualification program. They are free of charge for doctoral researchers who are registered with the Graduate Center. To get access to these courses you must be register with the Graduate Center, here.

Registrations are welcome until October, 11th, 2026. We will then determine whether the minimum number of 10 participants has been reached. Should the minimum number of participants not have been reached, the event will not take place due to financial reasons. Once the minimum number of participants has been reached, further registrations are possible until 8 days before the event begins.

Organizational details:

•    As a general rule, we expect you to participate in our online events with the camera switched on. Please comply with the request of the trainers and/or lecturers if they remind you to do so.
•    Please note the data protection statement of the Graduate Center.
•    Please find information at the website of the Graduate Center for registration, waiting list and de-registration.
•    Please find information at the website of the Graduate Center for sanctions.
•    In order to book courses through booking portal of Kiel University's Continuing Professional Development Center, you will need to create a personal account. Once you have done so, you can use this account to register for the Graduate Center’s courses. This offers two main advantages:

1.    In addition to the Exclusively for Doctoral Researchers category, you will also have access to the full range of courses offered by the Continuing Professional Development Center and you can explore whether they might be of interest to you.
2.    You will have a consolidated record of all courses you have attended in one place.