Research Data Management for Ph.D. Candidates in the Life Sciences (March 2026)
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Target audience
For Master's and PhD Students in the Life Sciences (VDS MES, VDS PhaNuSpo, VDSEE, VDS CoBeNe)Goals
The course introduces students to important concepts in Research Data Management and Open Science. We discuss:
- The FAIR Principles
- The Research Data Life Cycle
- Open Science and Open Research
- How to write data management plans
- How to organize and manage data
- How to properly document the research process
- How to securely store data
- How to publish, archive, and share data
- Legal and ethical issues in research
Methods
Before the Course: An Online-Learning Module accessed via Moodle
During the Course: Review of Concepts, Discussion, and Group Activities
Teacher
Michael Feichtinger
Michael holds a degree in Chemistry and Philosophy from the University of Vienna. He joined the data steward team at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science in October 2022. Since 2025, he serves as the data steward coordinator at the university library. In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time in the woods with his partner and their wonderful dog, Ziri.
Emily Jean Kate
Emily holds a BA in anthropology and archaeology from the College of Wooster in Ohio and earned her Ph.D. in anthropology and demography from The Pennsylvania State University. She joined the UNIVIE data stewardship team in March of 2023. Emily describes herself as "scientifically nosey" and enjoys connecting with scientists and developing custom solutions that meet their unique requests. In addition to helping researchers make their data management dreams come true, Emily is an avid baker and loves picnicking on the Danube with her husband, Zachary, and her perfect dog, Zoa.
Contact for content-related inquiries
Emily Jean Kate
Research Data Management for Ph.D. Candidates in the Life Sciences (March 2026)
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