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Research data: how to store and effectively manage them

Target audience

Research postgraduate students (all years) from all disciplines.

Course pre-work

none

Course mapped to

Vitae's Researcher Development Framework domains: C2 (Research management) and D2 (Communication and dissemination)

Course information

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop will run online.聽 If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place at least two working days before so that we can allow others onto the course.

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This GRADskills workshop is aimed at all postgraduate research students and research staff. You will gain an understanding of how to manage research data effectively and efficiently during a research project. The course will cover topics such as day-to-day data management, back-up and security, metadata, documentation and data management planning.

This workshop will be delivered in the form of presentations, group discussions and exercises. Participants will be encouraged to contribute and ask questions.

What previous participants have said about this course:

• "Helpful to know what storage back ups there are. Helpful ideas and got me thinking of the most effective way to store and organise my data."
• "Good for everyone to avoid headaches."

You may also find these workshops helpful:

• Research data underpinning theses: requirements and submission process
• Research data: why, when and how to publish them

Aims and objectives

By the end of this workshop you should be able to:

• Understand the importance of good research data management practices
• Understand file naming conventions
• Learn about version control
• Find out about file storage options at the University
• Learn about data security and back-ups

Tutors

Dr Federica Fina

Mel Oakley

Course provider

IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk