Introduction to effective and practical research data management

This introductory workshop offers a practical guide to managing research data effectively across its lifecycle.

Designed to help participants understand the basics of managing research data effectively and responsibly the workshop covers the key data principles FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics).

During this free 90-minute online workshop, we will explore a brief introduction to creating effective data management plans for organising and managing your research data, a snapshot of key issues related to data privacy, security, and compliance. This session will also introduce the basic strategies for ensuring data integrity and preservation and incorporates a high-level introduction to practical tools, including semi-automated solutions for data management.

This session includes live exercises using Mentimeter and will conclude with a dedicated Q&A session.

Presenter: Cristina Magder, UK Data Service

Level: Introductory

Experience/knowledge required: Basic understanding of research methods is recommended but not required

Target audience: Academic and non-academic data professionals such as researchers, academic and professional services staff, data managers, data stewards and others keen on advancing their research practices through effective data management.

This event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event you will be able to ask questions and interact.

Recordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place.

This event is part of our UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2025.