Events

DisCouRSE Focus Group: Defining “Green” Leadership in Digital Research

Bayes Centre, University of Edinburgh 47 Potterrow,, Edinburgh

Supported by the DisCouRSE network, the focus group will explore the activities, responsibilities, and roles through which dRTPs can become sustainability leaders in their field.

The workshop will focus on:

How dRTPs can influence environmental sustainability decisions across digital research
How dRTPs can shape workflows and technical practices to reduce environmental impact
How sustainable practices can be embedded into digital research without requiring formal authority
How the activities and responsibilities of dRTPs can be better defined in relation to environmental sustainability leadership

Free

CaSDaR’s Hybrid Data Steward Conference 2026

The Midland Hotel 16 Peter Street, Manchester

This hybrid conference organised by Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) brings together the growing data stewardship community to share progress, showcase impact, and shape the next phase of activity. This event is fully hybrid, so all sessions will be available online and in-person at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. Day one will focus on data stewardship in practice whereas Day two will highlight CaSDaR's activities to date and allow delegates to have an impact in CaSDaR’s future plans and deliverables through engaging in parallel breakout sessions. There will of course also be the opportunity to meet Cassie and grab some of her swag!

Free

UKeIG: CPD course on Research Data Management for information professionals

Online

To fulfill the role of supporting Research Data Management (RDM) librarians need to build an understanding of the policy context in which managing data has become important and gain a good grasp of researchers’ activities, motives, perceptions and feelings around their research and their data. This online course explains the need for research data services, how to find out about users and their needs and then how to apply this knowledge to create a portfolio of research data services that they will want to use.

£80