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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #5 - Data Selection and Preservation
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the fifth session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, where we turn our attention to two deeply interconnected pillars of responsible data stewardship: data selection and long-term preservation. \nIn an era of ever-growing data volumes\, knowing what to keep\, how to keep it\, and for how long is one of the most consequential decisions a data steward can make. Poor selection and preservation practices put research outputs at risk of being lost\, inaccessible\, or unusable over time — undermining both the scientific record and the investment made in collecting the data in the first place. \nThis session will equip you with the frameworks\, tools\, and practical judgment needed to make sound decisions about data selection and to implement robust preservation strategies that stand the test of time. \nThis training session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nApply structured criteria for selecting which data and research objects should be retained\, archived\, or disposed of\nUnderstand the key principles and standards underpinning long-term digital preservation\nAssess the risks to data longevity and put mitigation strategies in place
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-5-data-selection-and-preservation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260727T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #4 - Mastering Metadata
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAs research becomes increasingly data-driven\, the quality and consistency of metadata play a critical role in ensuring research outputs remain discoverable\, reusable\, interoperable\, and sustainable over time. Yet many research teams and support professionals face ongoing challenges with inconsistent formats\, duplicated values\, incomplete documentation\, and fragmented workflows that limit the impact and reuse potential of valuable datasets. \nThis hands-on workshop responds to the growing need for practical metadata stewardship skills across the research landscape. Designed for Data Stewards and professionals supporting research data management\, the session introduces approaches to efficiently clean\, standardise\, enrich\, and transform metadata using tools such as OpenRefine. \nParticipants will explore how metadata practices support FAIR principles\, data sharing\, repository ingest\, and cross-disciplinary reuse. Through practical exercises and collaborative discussion\, attendees will gain experience addressing real-world metadata challenges commonly encountered in research environments. \nTopics Covered\n\nIdentifying and resolving issues in messy or inconsistent metadata using OpenRefine\, including:\nInconsistent naming conventions and date formats\nClustering and merging equivalent values.\nComplex data transformations\nBatch editing\nEnhancing metadata quality and interoperability through:\nControlled vocabularies and reconciliation services\nPersistent identifiers (e.g.\, ORCID\, DOI)\nFAIR-aligned metadata practices\nCrosswalking between metadata standards through intellectual mapping and semi-automated workflow creation.\nTesting batch metadata ingest to repositories.\n\nKey Activities\n\nHands-On Session 1: Metadata Cleaning and Transformation with OpenRefine\n\n\nHands-On Session 2: Metadata Standards\, Reconciliation\, and Interoperability\n\n\nCollaborative Challenge: Applying skills to a new dataset\n\n\nGroup Discussion & Reflection\n\nPre-Workshop Requirements\nIn advance of the workshop\, please: \n\nCreate a GitHub account and email your username to digitalpreservation@soton.ac.uk so we can share the learning materials with you.\nDownload OpenRefine and test that it is running on your machine.\n\nAbout Digital Preservation Southampton\nDPS is an enterprise unit based in Digital Humanities at the University of Southampton. We offer consultancy\, training\, and data recovery services to organisations across sectors. To learn more about our regular series of workshops in digital preservation skills\, visit our website. \nNB: Links to join this session online will be sent out shortly before the training. Please note that this training has a capacity of 20 people\, so if you sign up and are unable to attend please do cancel to allow someone else to take your place.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-4-mastering-metadata/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260720T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260720T153000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
CREATED:20260604T170053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T170053Z
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #3 - FAIR Data
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the third session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, dedicated to the FAIR principles. FAIR (Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable\, and Reusable) has become the cornerstone of open science and responsible data stewardship. This session will take you from the foundational concepts behind FAIR all the way through to practical implementation\, giving you the tools and strategies to make research data and other research objects genuinely FAIR in your day-to-day work. \nThis training session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nExplain the FAIR data principles and articulate their importance for research and open science\nApply practical FAIRification approaches to datasets and other research objects\nDevelop and evaluate metadata strategies that improve the discoverability and reusability of research outputs\n\nAgenda:\n\n12:30: Introduction to FAIR data and CARE principles\n13:30: Assessing FAIRness of research data objects with F-UJI\n14:30: Quality Assurance and FAIR Principles: Assessing and improving metadata quality for discoverability and reusability
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-3-fair-data/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T153000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
CREATED:20260604T164947Z
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #2 - Data ethics and data protection
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the second session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, where we turn our focus to one of the most critical and complex areas of research data management: ethics\, data protection\, and the handling of sensitive data. \nAs data stewards\, navigating the legal\, ethical\, and institutional frameworks surrounding research data is an essential part of the role. This session will provide you with the knowledge and practical grounding to handle sensitive data responsibly\, ensure compliance with data protection regulations\, and uphold the rights and dignity of research participants. \nThis training session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to: \n\nIdentify and apply ethical principles when sharing research data\, including managing informed consent\nRecognise categories of sensitive data and apply appropriate handling procedures\nAlign your data stewardship practice with relevant data protection legislation and institutional requirements\n\nAgenda\n\n12:30: Ethical Principles in Data Sharing: Navigating the ethical considerations surrounding data sharing and ensuring informed consent\n13:30: Sensitive data handling\n14:30: Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Conducting DPIAs to identify and mitigate potential privacy risks.\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-2-data-ethics-and-data-protection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260706T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260706T153000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
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SUMMARY:CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training #1- Principles of Research data management
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for the first session in the CaSDaR Data Stewardship Training series\, designed specifically for data stewards looking to strengthen their research data management practice. \nThis hands-on training will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to manage research data effectively\, consistently\, and in line with best practices across disciplines. \nWhether you are new to data stewardship or looking to consolidate your existing skills\, this session provides a solid grounding in the core principles that underpin good RDM. \nThis Training Session will be run by Digital Curation Centre (DCC). \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to:\nApply best practices for organising\, documenting\, and preserving research data across a range of disciplines\nDesign robust file naming conventions and folder structures that support long-term accessibility and consistency\nNavigate common data types and formats\, and make informed choices based on their strengths and limitations\nCreate comprehensive data documentation\, including README files and codebooks\, for complex datasets\n\nAgenda\n\n12:30: Best practices for organizing\, documenting\, and preserving research data across various disciplines. Participants will learn how to apply these practices to their specific research context.\n13:30: File Naming Conventions and Folder Structures: Establishing robust and consistent organizational systems for long-term data management and accessibility. Common Data Types and Formats: Understanding strengths and limitations of various data formats\n14:30: Comprehensive Data Documentation: README files\, codebooks\, and documentation strategies for complex datasets.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/casdar-data-stewardship-training-1-principles-of-research-data-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CaSDaR Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T123000
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SUMMARY:DCC / RDA Europe - Self-assessing Research Data Management and FAIR-enabling Capabilities
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Digital Curation Centre is pleased to announce a professional development opportunity\, co-hosted with RDA Europe\, designed specifically for professionals in research support roles. Our half-day workshop taking place next month will equip you with the skills and knowledge to assess and improve your organisation’s research data management (RDM) and FAIR-enabling capabilities. \nThis interactive workshop will introduce you to the concept of self-assessment\, providing you with practical guidance on how to evaluate your organisations’ capabilities to support RDM and the production and reuse of FAIR data.  Through hands-on activities and real-world scenario discussions\, you will gain essential skills in conducting these assessments and learn how to implement\, interpret\, and use the results to drive organisational improvements. \nWho should attend?\nThis training is highly beneficial for professionals involved in research support roles\, such as:\n\n\nResearch Data Management Professionals\n\n\nLibrarians\n\n\nData Stewards\n\n\nResearch Administrators\n\n\nResearch Technical Professionals\n\n\nSenior Management\n\n\nRegistration and fees\nTo secure your spot\, please visit our Eventbrite page.  We encourage multiple representatives from each organisation to participate and offer reduced rates for group registration. \n\n\nIndividual participant: £275\n\n\nOrganisation rate for two participants: £425\n\n\nOrganisation rate for three participants: £550\n\n\nSpecial LMIC rate available (details on the registration page)\n\n\nWe look forward to helping your organisation improve its research data management and FAIR data capabilities.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/dcc-rda-europe-self-assessing-research-data-management-and-fair-enabling-capabilities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Project Partner Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260608T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
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SUMMARY:STEP-UP Training: Tabular Data Collection
DESCRIPTION:This online training on Tabular Data Collection is open to everyone! \nOverview\nIs your data as clean as you think it is? Inconsistent formats\, ambiguous entries\, and poorly documented variables can cause real headaches come analysis time – but many of these problems are avoidable with a bit of planning upfront. \nThis free\, beginner-friendly online training introduces practical approaches to collecting and documenting tabular data well. \nWhether you’re setting up a new dataset or trying to make sense of an existing one\, you’ll come away with tools and habits that will save you time down the line. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the session\, you’ll be able to: \n\nIdentify common variable types and understand how data is stored and interpreted\nSpot inconsistencies in datasets that could affect your analysis\nApply strategies to prevent messy data at the point of collection\nWrite clear data collection guidelines for yourself and your collaborators\nCreate a data dictionary to document your dataset\n\nExperience Required\nThere is no prior experience needed. Some instructions on how to download the course materials will be sent out closer to the time. \nAdditional Training\nIf you find this training session looks useful\, have you looked at our session on Structuring Research Materials on 1st June? \n\nTraining Details\nThis session was designed as part of the STEP-UP project\, which supports digital research technical professionals through training\, mentoring and career support. However\, we welcome anyone who works with research files to join. \nThis training will be run online via Zoom (link to be emailed to attendees) \n\n\n\nAdd to Calendar \n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/step-up-training-tabular-data-collection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260601T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260601T123000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
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SUMMARY:STEP-UP Training: Structuring Research Materials: Folder structures\, file naming\, and version control
DESCRIPTION:This online training on Structuring Research Materials is open to everyone! \nOverview\nDo you know where all your files are? Are you confident you’re working on the latest version? If the answer is “probably…” then this session is for you. \nThis free\, beginner-friendly online training will walk you through practical strategies for organising your research materials\, from folder structures and file naming conventions to version control. \nWhether you’re just starting out or looking to build on existing habits\, you’ll leave with clear\, actionable approaches you can put into practice straight away. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the session\, you’ll be able to: \n\nStructure your research files using a logical\, consistent folder hierarchy\nName files in a way that makes them findable\, orderable\, and unambiguous\nManage versions effectively – and know when tools like Git might help\n\nThis session was designed as part of the STEP-UP project\, which supports digital research technical professionals through training\, mentoring and career support. However\, we welcome anyone who works with research files to join. \nExperience Required\nThere is no prior experience needed. Some instructions on how to download the course materials will be sent out closer to the time. \nAdditional Training\nIf you find this training session looks useful\, have you looked at their session on Tabular Data Collection on 8th June? \nDetais\nThis training will be run online via Zoom (link to be emailed to attendees) \n\n\n\nAdd to Calendar
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/step-up-training-structuring-research-materials/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260515T113000
DTSTAMP:20260807T163110
CREATED:20260513T093203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T093203Z
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SUMMARY:UKDS: Introduction to effective and practical research data management
DESCRIPTION:Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project\, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also about enhancing the efficiency\, impact\, and integrity of research. \nEffective data management ensures that data are Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR principles). The foundation of sensible data management lies in understanding and applying best practices across the data lifecycle from planning to sharing\, while adhering to ethical standards and legal requirements. \nDuring this free 90-minute online workshop\, we will explore the key components of effective research data management\, including data management planning\, organising\, and documenting data\, ensuring data quality\, storing and backing up data\, as well as strategies for data preservation and sharing. The workshop will also cover practical tools and techniques for data management\, such as metadata standards for documenting data\, data quality semi-automated freeware\, and best practices for data sharing and archiving. \nThe workshop will conclude with a dedicated Q&A session. \nPresenter: Dr. Hina Zahid. Hina has a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Essex. She currently works as a Senior Research Data Services Officer at the UK Data Archive\, University of Essex. She provides guidance and training on ethical and legal issues related to data management and data sharing in order to promote good data practices in research and to optimise data sharing opportunities. \nLevel: Introductory \nExperience/knowledge required: Basic understanding of research methods is recommended but not required. \nTarget 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. \nThis 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. \nRecordings 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. \nThis event is part of our UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2026.
URL:https://casdar.ac.uk/event/ukds-introduction-to-effective-and-practical-research-data-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Training Events
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