Writing effective Data Management Plans (Location: IOE - Bedford Way, 20)

Course content

Research Data Management (RDM) is an increasingly important skill for researchers across all disciplines and career stages. Research funders are increasingly introducing new requirements around Data Management as part of the application process. Often researchers will be asked to produce a Data Management Plan as part of a funding application or be required to share data at the end of a project. This workshop will provide a practical overview of the major issues in RDM including how to meet funder requirements, how to effectively store data during your project, and making decisions about whether to share research data. As part of the workshop participants will begin to develop a data management plan.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• identify the main considerations in RDM for their project
• understand how to comply with funder policies
• make more informed decisions about effective data sharing
• produce an effective Data Management Plan

Intended audience

This workshop will be suitable for staff across all disciplines and career stages but will be particularly relevant for researchers who will have to produce a Data Management Plan as part of a funding application.