Sarah Wettermann, our SFB1551 Research Data Manager, actively participated in the third German ”Open Science Festival” that took place at the JGU on 17 and 18 September 2024. 

Sarah Wettermann, along with data managers Dr. Yasmin Demerdash (Institute of Molecular Biology Mainz) and Dr. Celia Krause (NFDI4Culture, Bildarchiv Foto Marburg) prepared a workshop entitled “The beauty of data harmony – data management plans as an integral part of data management practices“

Abstract:

One of the most important components of (research) data management is the data management plan (DMP). Various funding organisations, such as the German Research Foundation (DFG) and above all the European Commission, require a precise description of data management as part of a funding application. (Research) data management is no longer understood as the creation of a static research data management plan but as a process of active support and maintenance throughout the entire process of research or data curation.

Our workshop is aimed at newcomers from all communities, researchers as well as representatives of GLAM departments. It provides an introduction to research data management, the key role of DMPs and their benefits when working with data in any form.

The aim is to highlight the history and common misconceptions about DMPs and outline the key components against the backdrop of the data lifecycle. The Research Data Management Organiser (RDMO) will be presented as an exemplary tool for creating templates for specific requirements. In two engaging parts, the audience will be invited to participate and interactively integrate what they have learnt into the bigger picture.

The festival carried a very important message which we, as collaborative research center, want to keep in mind:

“Open Science enables people to interact within and with science, and provides access to the knowledge, data, and processes of research. The principle of openness shapes the framework conditions for research and scholarship. Open Access and Open Data make scientific findings more accessible. Open standards and methods allow collaboration and inspire new research approaches. At the same time, Open Science restructures the relationship between science and society.”

Thank you, Sarah, we are very grateful for your participation and we look forward to learn more about this important topic in the upcoming Data Management Workshop!

To know more about the festival check here.