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Train-the-Trainer Workshops on FDM 2026 (English) – Key Take-aways
In February and March 2026, two English-language train-the-trainer workshops on research data management were held as a collaborative initiative by trainers from northern Germany (Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, and...
“Einstein Your Data” – Strengthening students’ data literacy
The University of Vechta and Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg have jointly launched the project “Einstein Your Data – Data Literacy for Students.” It is part of pillar 3 of FDM-NDS and is aimed at students of all disciplines. The University of Vechta and Carl...
Scientific Data Steward wanted!
The Technical Information Library (TIB), Lab Research Data Services, in Hanover is seeking to fill the following two-year fixed-term position in the project "Nds-WiDax - Interactive data exchange between research data repositories using knowledge graphs in Lower...
Report “Dynamic ELN Workshop” (Data Days Niedersachsen 2025)
The workshop “Dynamic ELN Workshop – Hands-on, playful and insightful!” consisted of four stations, between which participants were free to switch. The aim of the workshop was, on the one hand, to demonstrate different electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) in a hands-on...
These were the Data Days Niedersachsen 2025
In November 2025, Data Days Lower Saxony, the annual networking event of the state initiative FDM-NDS, took place once again. This year's format combined two days of in-person events in Braunschweig with an additional virtual theme day, offering participants a...
Workshop “FDM Niedersachsen im Dialog: Erfolge und Zukunftspläne” at FDM@Campus on September 29, 2025
Authors Anna-Karina Renziehausen, Barbara Löhde, Doreen Rocholl, Yvana Glasenapp Introduction For the colleagues at FDM-NDS, the FDM@Campus conference in Göttingen is a great opportunity to network with researchers and FDM employees from Lower Saxony and beyond. This...
Challenges for Data Stewards
Expertise in research data management alone is not enough to successfully transfer knowledge.Data Stewards face new challenges every day—challenges that require not only advisory skills but also knowledge management, project management, marketing know-how, and a...
An Inspiring Research Data Day in Bremen
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Research Data Day in Bremen – and what a fantastic day it was! Several colleagues from the first and second pillars of FDM-NDS were on site and followed the diverse program of the U Bremen Research Alliance with great...
These Were the Data Days Niedersachsen
On November 13 and 14, 2024, the Data Days Niedersachsen took place for the first time, organized by FDM-NDS. We are delighted that so many participants—both on-site and online—joined the events. A special highlight was the inaugural presentation of the FAIR Data and...