Applied Data Management Seminar
In the Applied Data Management Seminar, you will gain in-depth knowledge of research data infrastructure. You will develop tailored solutions for the specific requirements of research data management (RDM) in your field and learn to professionally manage RDM in practice, as well as support other researchers within a project or organizational unit in handling research data.
Training objectives:
- Learn to apply and communicate sustainable RDM measures
- Write project-specific data management plans
- Develop concepts for reproducibility and quality assurance of research data
- Get to know the research data infrastructure of TUM and national initiatives, e.g., NFDI
- Gain insights into key initiatives, projects, and developments in the RDM ecosystem
- Share and analyze best practices
Methods: Input of specialists, exercise, individual work, group work, exchange, discussion, project work
Prior knowledge: Course on Research Data Management Essentials or other proven experience
Requirement for participation certificate: Attendance at in-person classroom events, self-study, and project work
Language: English
Targeting group: TUM Scientists, TUM Doctoral Candidates
Costs: free of charge
Availability: 10 places
Procedure and Workload
- Classroom Sessions:
Every second Monday of the month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dates: 13 Oct 2025, 10 Nov 2025, 8 Dec 2025, 12 Jan 2026, 9 Feb 2026
Place: Campus Munich, Meeting Room 2180 (Branch Library Main Campus)
During in-person meetings, group work and short input sessions will be used to identify challenges in research data management.
- Self-Study Phases:
Between the classroom sessions, you will apply the acquired knowledge to your own field through self-study and project work.
Workload for the winter semester 2025/26: approx. 60 hours
- Digital Reflection Sessions:
Once per month, fridays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Dates: 7 Nov 2025, 5 Dec 2025, 9 Jan 2026, 6 Feb 2026
Place: via Zoom, participants will receive the meeting link separately.
In the online reflection sessions, you will discuss your insights and derive concrete recommendations for action.
Regular participation in the sessions, self-study, and project work is required to receive a certificate of participation.
Application form
Please answer the following questions in the application form:
- Why do you want to participate in this seminar, and how do you plan to apply the knowledge you acquire?
- What prior knowledge and experience do you have in research data management?
- What are your expectations and topic preferences for the training?
Application deadline: 31 August 2025
You will be informed by 15 September 2025, at the latest whether you have been accepted into the Applied Data Management Seminar.
Get in touch!
For any questions about the Applied Data Management Seminar, please feel free to contact us at researchdata(at)tum.de!