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Research Data Management

Welcome to the AIMMS Research Data Management (RDM) Portal, here you will find a growing collection of research data management related news and information.

"Research Data Management is not admin!"
- Dr Brett Olivier, Data Steward AIMMS and the Faculty of Science.

AIMMS (A-LIFE and CPS) Research Data Management (RDM)

  • RDM news

    • 01/07/2024. The second edition of the 2024 PhD RDM Kickstart course will take place on 29 October 2024. Please see the "RDM Kickstart Course" section below for more details or register directly.
  • Looking for RDM support?

    Data management can sometimes seem like a daunting task, especially when suddenly confronted with requests for data management plans and making your data FAIR etc. Fortunately, there is a growing network of RDM support developing at the VU.

    • The A-LIFE, CPS, AIMMS Data Steward, Brett Olivier. For practical, data management questions, writing data management plans, metadata, annotation, tools, storage solutions or software development and publication. Please contact me any time by email or in-person Mon/Tues/Thursday in 02E35.
    • The VU library RDM support team is available for all your general RDM questions.
    • For questions about working with privacy sensitive data, contact the Faculty of Science, Privacy Champion.
    • More information on RDM in the Faculty of Science? Contact the BETA Data Steward or other faculty support team
  • Facilities and documentation

    A quick guide to RDM related facilities and information available at the VU. 

  • Spotlight on: Using DMP Online to write Data Management Plans

    Common questions when asked to write a Data Management Plan (DMP) are: "Where do I start?", "What is this DMP asking for?" and "How do I easily work on this DMP and share it with my colleagues or research partners?". To help you answer these questions the VU provides the DMP Online tool.

    DMP Online facility provides a web-based, template-driven way of creating DMP's. It includes the official templates of a number of funding agencies (including NWO and ZonMW) and supplements or replaces completing the DMP templates made available by funders. 

    Some of the advantages of using the DMP Online include:

    • Inline guidance. For each question in the DMP, guidance is provided on what is expected in that section
    • Collaboration. In progress DMP's can be shared with colleagues to review, edit or collaborate.
    • Comments. Each question has a comments section where colleagues or reviewers can provide suggestions on how to answer the related question.
    • Export. Once completed the DMP can be exported in various formats including Word, PDF, CSV or HTML.
    • Create a living document. Most DMP's need to be updates as the project progresses. DMP Online simplifies this process and has various facilites for working with and updating DMP's.
    • GDRP registration. As of 2023 all research project need to be registered in the VU GDPR registry. This is done using DMP Online, contact your privacy champion or RDM support for more details.

    Are you a researcher in the A-LIFE or Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Science (C&PS) Departments who want to create a DMP using DMP Online? You can easily access specialist Data Steward support on writing DMP's and using DMP Online.

  • PhD RDM Kickstart course information

    Welcome to the PhD Research Data Management Kickstart course

    The Research Data Management (RDM) Kickstart course starts with a workshop which will introduce you to concepts and good practices that enable good research data management. This includes topics such as the research data cycle, data formats, FAIR data and metadata, interoperability and archiving. 

    During the workshop you will start writing a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your PhD project and hand it in for review. You will then discuss your DMP with a Data Steward and get personalised feedback on your data management plan. Midway through your PhD you will have a second consultation to discuss RDM with the aim of preparing you for an eventual handing in of a completed DMP and/or data exit document together with your thesis.

    Register for the next edition now: https://forms.gle/Ec1k1a9S1huHQriM6

    The course schedule includes:

    • The Kickstart Workshop (1 session, 14:00 - 17:00 on-campus): includes a lecture and practical session where you start working on your own project DMP.
    • 1st DMP review (2 weeks after workshop): you complete your project DMP and hand it in for review
    • 1st RDM consultation (1-4 weeks after hand-in): an in-depth consultation to discuss data management in your project and your DMP.
    • 2nd RDM consultation (2-3 years after you take part in the workshop): a second consultation to discuss your project data managment and begin preparations for the final step.
    • PhD end (4 years):  Hand in your updated RDM exit documentation together with your thesis. 

    The next edition

    The next edition of the A-LIFE and Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences (CPS) course will start with the Kickstart workshop which will take place on campus: 

    • 29 October 2024 from 14:00 -17:00

    Please register for the course now: https://forms.gle/Ec1k1a9S1huHQriM6

    Who can register for this course?

    • All A-LIFE and CPS PhD's who started their studies in 2024
    • Other A-LIFE  and CPS PostDocs, staff, etc: voluntary

    Postdocs and staff are welcome to register, however, PhD's have priority and participants may be limited for practical reasons.

    Once you have registered you will receive an Outlook event invitation and receive more information when when the registration closes.

    Future editions

    • Kickstart course workshop: March 2025 (registration: December - March)
    • Kickstart course workshop: October 2025 (registration: July - October)

    A minimum number of participants per course is required, if this is number is not reached registered participants will be invited to enrol in the following edition of the course. 

    Please note that this course is neither associated with, nor can be substituted by, the "PhD Writing a data management plan" course organised by the VU Library.

    If you have any RDM/course questions or require more information, please contact Brett Olivier, the A-LIFE and CPS Data Steward.

  • Comments, questions or suggestions?

    Please contact Brett Olivier the A-LIFE and CPS Data Steward.