Support

Research data management is time-consuming and labor-intensive. To help you focus fully on your research, FAU offers services to support you with data management so you won’t get lost in the maze of research data. The University Library provides extensive training and consultation on data management plans, data publication, and grant applications.

Services

Our support services through the FAU CDI can help you navigate the jungle of research data: 

Advice on Research Data Management (RDM) in Grant Proposals

If you want to find out in advance if your funding agency has specific FDM requirements, the overview on forschungsdaten.info is a good place to start.

Assistance with the Development of Data Management Plans (DMPs)

• In accordance with the requirements of external funding bodies such as the EU or the Volkswagen Foundation, as well as for project management 
• Introduction to the RDMO DMP Tool

Support for Publishing and Archiving Research Data

• Get help finding the right repository. If you’d like to search on your own, you’ll find a selection of popular repositories on the FAU CDI-GitLab.
  • Support for metadata assignment
  • We provide assistance with data formats, licenses, and access options

Legal Issues Related to Data, Especially Copyright

You Didn’t Find the Topic You Were Looking for?

FAU CDI offers an even broader range of services at forschungsdaten@fau.de. There, you can find support for collaborative projects, electronic lab notebooks, virtual research environments, access to storage, and much more.

Training

The FAU University Library offers courses on various research data management (RDM) topics, including:

• Introduction to RDM: Basic Principles and Terminology, Documentation and Metadata, Good Research Practices, Archiving and Publishing, and Organization.
• Data Management Plans with RDMO
• Data Management in the Grant Application

Upcoming Courses

We also consult experts from other institutions as needed for specific topics or questions. You can also book training sessions on electronic lab notebooks, Git, WissKI, and more through the FAU CDI. To do so, simply send an email to forschungsdaten@fau.de.

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