Events

Upcoming Events related to Coscine and Research Data Management. If you are planning your own event and would like a presentation, please feel free to contact us.

Upcoming Events

Coscine Basic Workshop

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc May 29, 2026 1:00 pm Online More

In this two and a half hours long workshop, participants will gain an understanding of Coscine’s basic features and will then have the opportunity to try them out in a hands-on session. The workshop also includes ample time for questions. Please note that only the basic features will be covered, and that additional workshops (on creating metadata profiles and automated workflows) are available. The workshop will be conducted in English.

Automating (Meta)Data Transfer to Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. June 9, 2026 9:00 am University Libary, Room 313 (large training room), Templergraben 61, 52062 Aachen More

The course demonstrates how to automate the transfer of research data to Coscine and enrich it with metadata. Using a Jupyter Notebook and the Coscine Python SDK, participants create a step-by-step script for automated data workflows. The course is part of the advanced RDM II module series and builds on the basics covered in “RDM I – online.”

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 7, 2026 1:00 pm Online More

As part of the RDM-II module, a basic Coscine workshop will take place on September 7, 2026. In this two-hour online workshop, the core functionalities of Coscine will be explained and these can then be tried out in a hands-on session.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia September 11, 2026 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the RDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Metadata Basics and Creating Metadata Profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 14, 2026 10:00 am Online More

By the end of this course module, you will have a solid understanding of fundamental metadata concepts within metadata profiles. You’ll be equipped to build your own metadata profile using Coscine’s metadata profile generator and efficiently manage your research data with the Coscine platform.This course is held in English.

Past Events

Coscine @ BiblioCon

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. May 19, 2026 1:00 pm ESTREL Berlin More

The 114th BiblioCon will take place from May 19 to 22, 2026—and we’ll be there with an interactive Coscine poster. During the lunch breaks on May 20 and 21, we’ll be available in person at the poster exhibition to chat. We look forward to engaging conversations!

Coscine Support Summit

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Coscine Support Summit RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia April 22, 2026 10:00 am IT Center RWTH Aachen University More

Once a year, members of the first-level support teams from participating universities and NFDI consortia come together for the Coscine Support Summit. During this face-to-face meeting, the focus is on mutual exchange, reviewing current support processes, presenting best practice and pinpointing areas for improvement. Coscine’s first-level support staff can suggest topics to be covered during the Coscine consultation hour.

FDM-Werkstatt - Promotion of Knowledge Exchange: The Need for Peer-to-Peer Structures for Users of fdm.nrw State Services

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Discussion Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etca March 25, 2026 1:00 pm HHU Düsseldorf More

This event focuses on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) as a tool for researchers to share knowledge and foster collaboration. It presents the support structures of Coscine.nrw and git.nrw, highlights challenges, and gathers researchers’ needs for effective P2P exchanges in a joint discussion.

FDM-Werkstatt - Building Interactive Visualizations with Streamlit in Python

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc March 25, 2026 9:00 am HHU Düsseldorf More

In this workshop, participants will learn how to create interactive visualizations in Python using Streamlit and integrate data from a Coscine resource. Through a hands-on example project, we will demonstrate how to retrieve, display, and automatically update metadata as new entries are added. Basic Python knowledge is required.

FDM-Werkstatt - Automating (Meta)data to Coscine

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc March 23, 2026 3:00 pm HHU Düsseldorf More

Learn how to use the Coscine Python SDK to complete metadata forms and upload your data (≤1 GB) to Coscine. Bring your own datasets or use our examples; basic Python knowledge is recommended.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia March 2, 2026 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the RDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Metadata Basics and Creating Metadata Profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 25, 2026 10:00 am Online More

By the end of this course module, you will have a solid understanding of fundamental metadata concepts within metadata profiles. You’ll be equipped to build your own metadata profile using Coscine’s metadata profile generator and efficiently manage your research data with the Coscine platform.This course is held in English.

Coscine - Perfect Match for Your Research Data

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 10, 2026 1:00 pm Online More

As part of Love Data Week, we are offering a general presentation on Coscine and its core functionalities. The presentation will be held in English and there will be plenty of time for questions. If you are interested, please register via the link.

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 9, 2026 1:00 pm Online More

As part of the RDM-II module, a basic Coscine workshop will take place on February 9, 2026. In this two-hour online workshop, the core functionalities of Coscine will be explained and these can then be tried out in a hands-on session.

Coscine @ RWTHtransparent

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Information Stand University members January 30, 2026 5:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - Aula 1 More

At the annual RWTHtransparent event, the Rectorate of RWTH Aachen University presents the latest developments and events at the university in short discussion rounds with members of the university. The festive annual review, which takes place in the auditorium of the main building at Templergraben, presents facts, figures and highlights of the past university year and is rounded off by an exhibition on research and teaching at RWTH Aachen University. Coscine will be represented with an information stand that evening.

Coscine @ NFDI4ING Train the Ambassador

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation NFDI4ING January 29, 2026 2:00 pm Online More

At the NFDI4ING Train the Ambassador event, NFDI4ING staff will be trained on various tools, including Coscine. A brief presentation will cover the core functions and key information.

Coscine @ NFDI4ING Train the Ambassador

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation NFDI4ING January 27, 2026 1:00 pm Online More

At the NFDI4ING Train the Ambassador event, NFDI4ING staff will be trained on various tools, including Coscine. A brief presentation will cover the core functions and key information.

Coscine @ NFDI4ING SP2443

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation NFDI4ING January 26, 2026 3:00 pm Online More

On January 26, 2026, from 3 to 4:30pm, an event will be held for SPP2443, introducing NFDI4ING tools. Coscine will also be presented in a short presentation.

Automating (Meta)Data Transfer to Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. December 2, 2025 9:00 am RWTH Aachen - Großer Schulungsraum 313 More

This course guides you through a step-by-step process using a Jupyter Notebook to develop a Python script for automating data transfer. You’ll work with Coscine projects and resources via the Coscine Python SDK. By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundational skills to write your own scripts for automating data workflows, allowing you to transfer data and metadata from a local machine or server to Coscine.

Coscine @ Research Data Day 2025

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 18, 2025 3:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - IT Center More

On November 18, 2025, the Research Data Day in North Rhine-Westphalia will take place again. This year’s motto is: FAIR Data – FAIR Play: It’s All a Matter of Lineup. The online program, moderated by fdm.nrw, will take place in the morning, and in the afternoon there will be presentations by the RDM community at RWTH Aachen University. Coscine will be represented in the afternoon with a poster and possibly a live demo.

Coscine Support Summit

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Support Summit RDM staff, data stewards, key users of Coscine October 29, 2025 9:00 am Essen More

Once a year, members of the first-level support teams from participating universities and NFDI consortia come together for the Coscine Support Summit. During this face-to-face meeting, the focus is on mutual exchange, reviewing current support processes, presenting best practices and identifying areas for further development. Coscine’s first-level support staff can submit suggestions for topics to be covered during the Coscine consultation hour.

Coscine @ ForschungsDating

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. October 28, 2025 10:00 am University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen More

On October 28, the University of Duisburg-Essen will host ForschungsDating, a key meeting for researchers involved in the management and use of research data. The event will feature exciting presentations, workshops, and opportunities to discuss best practices and current developments.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia October 10, 2025 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the FDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Metadata basics and creating metadata profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 16, 2025 10:00 am Online More

By the end of this course module, you will have a solid understanding of fundamental metadata concepts within metadata profiles. You’ll be equipped to build your own metadata profile using Coscine’s metadata profile generator and efficiently manage your research data with the Coscine platform.This course is held in English.

RDM platform Coscine - more than just free storage space! (RDM II-Modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM staff etc. August 25, 2025 10:00 am Online More

As part of the RDM-II module, a basic Coscine workshop will take place on August 25, 2025. In this two-hour online workshop, the core functionalities of Coscine will be explained and these can then be tried out in a hands-on session.

Coscine Workshop on Metadata Profiles

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM staff etc. June 6, 2025 10:00 am Online More

After completing this course module, you will understand the basic concepts of metadata for metadata profiles in Coscine. You will be able to create your own metadata profile using the metadata profile generator in Coscine (AIMS) and use Coscine effectively to manage your research data. This course is held in English.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia May 5, 2025 9:00 am RWTH Aachen University More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the FDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Coscine Support Summit

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Support Summit RDM staff, data stewards, key Coscine users April 29, 2025 10:00 am RWTH Aachen University More

Once a year, members of the first-level support teams from participating universities and NFDI consortia come together for the Coscine Support Summit. During this face-to-face meeting, the focus is on mutual exchange, reviewing current support processes, presenting best practices and identifying areas for further development. Coscine’s first-level support staff can submit suggestions for topics to be covered during the Coscine consultation hour.

Coscine User Training

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. April 28, 2025 10:00 am Online More

The next Coscine user training will take place online on April 28, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm. In this workshop, the basic functions of the RDM platform will be presented and these can be tried out live in hands-on sessions. Registration via the link is required. In advance, all participants will be added to a test project in Coscine so that they can try out all functionalities without any problems.

Coscine @ NFDI-MatWerk Spring School

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop PhD-students and Post-Docs working in experimental and/or modeling/simulation in any field of materials science and engineering (with or without experience in RDM) April 10, 2025 2:30 pm RWTH Aachen University - IT Center More

In April 2025, the NFDI-MatWerk Spring School will take place at the IT Centre of RWTH Aachen University. At the end of the event, there will be an optional basic workshop on Coscine for all interested parties from NRW. You are welcome to register for the event now.

Staying flexible and transparent in a changing world - Agile RDM Service Development

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Participants of E-Science Days March 13, 2025 4:20 pm Heidelberg More

Coscine is represented at the E-Science Days with various presentations. This presentation will focus on the challenges of agile software development and possible solutions, both in general and in relation to FDM. Information about the presentations of the E-Science Days can be found under the link.

Coscine @ The triathlon relay of storage space provisioning

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Participating E-Science Days March 13, 2025 1:30 pm Heidelberg More

Coscine is represented at the E-Science Days with various presentations. This presentation will focus on the interaction between DataStorage.nrw, IDM.NRW, Coscine and JARDS. If you would like to take a look at the programme of the E-Science Days, click on the link.

Metadata basics and creating metadata profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 14, 2025 10:00 am Online More

After completing this course module, you will understand the basic concepts of metadata in application profiles. You will be able to create your own metadata profile using the metadata profile generator in Coscine and use Coscine effectively to manage your research data. This course is held in English.

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 10, 2025 1:00 pm Online More

As part of Love Data Week 2025, we are offering two workshops on Coscine. The basic workshop on Coscine will start on February 10, 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm, where the basic functions of the platform will be explained and then tried out for yourself. The online course will be held in English.

Coscine @ RWTHtransparent

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Information Stand University members January 31, 2025 5:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - Aula 1 More

At the annual RWTHtransparent event, the Rectorate of RWTH Aachen University presents the latest developments and events at the university in short discussion rounds with members of the university. The festive annual review, which takes place in the auditorium of the main building at Templergraben, presents facts, figures and highlights of the past university year and is rounded off by an exhibition on research and teaching at RWTH Aachen University. Coscine will be represented with an information stand that evening.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM staff at DH.NRW universities and NFDI consortia December 16, 2024 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the FDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Automating (Meta)Data Transfer to Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 27, 2024 9:00 am RWTH Aachen - Großer Schulungsraum 313 More

In this course, you will use a Jupyter Notebook to create a Python script for automated data transfer in a step-by-step process. We will interact with the Coscine projects and resources using the Coscine Python SDK. In the end, you will have the foundations to create your own scripts to automate your data workflows, enabling you to transfer data and metadata from a local computer or server to Coscine.

Metadata Basics and Creating Metadata Profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 20, 2024 10:00 am Online More

Once you have completed this course module, you will understand the basic concepts of metadata in metadata profiles. You will be able to create your own metadata profile using the metadata profile generator in Coscine and utilize Coscine effectively for documenting your data.The link for registration will be coming soon.

Coscine Basics: A self-study unit to get started with Coscine for HAW

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 12, 2024 2:00 pm Online More

In this coffee lecture, the BMBF project Persist@HAW presents an online self-study unit for researchers and RDM staff at HAW to familiarise themselves with Coscine. The self-study unit can then be tried out independently. Please register via the link to the event.

Coscine @ Research Data Day 2024

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 12, 2024 1:30 pm Forschungszentrum Jülich More

At this year’s Research Data Day in the afternoon program of Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University on November 12, 2024, Coscine will be presented with a poster at the theme tables of the local networks. We look forward to a lively participation and exciting questions and suggestions.

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 6, 2024 10:00 am Online More

In order to provide users with the best possible support for their work with Coscine, events will be held in October, November and December on various topics. In the first module on November 6th from 10-12 am, a general introduction to Coscine as well as an introduction to the basic functions of the platform will be given. The link for registration will be coming soon.

Coscine @ Joint NHR Data Management Training

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 5, 2024 8:00 am Online More

A workshop organised by 5 NHR centres will take place on November 5, 2024. In one part of the workshop, metadata management with Coscine as well as the use of storage space via the JARDS platform and the use of S3 storage will be presented. Please use the link to register for the event.

Coscine workshop on Metadata Profiles

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop RDM-personnel November 4, 2024 10:00 am Online More

In this workshop, we will show you how to create metadata profiles in Coscine using the Metadata Profile Generator (AIMS) and how to review them afterwards. There will also be time for questions at the end. The workshop is aimed at FDM staff at DH.NRW universities and offers a good supplement to the basic training (this is not a prerequisite for this workshop). The workshop will take place on 04.11.2024 from 10-12:30 online via Zoom.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM-personnel of the universities of DH.NRW October 11, 2024 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the FDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Coscine Workshop for Users

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. October 10, 2024 10:00 am Online More

As part of Coscine.nrw, we are offering an online workshop on Coscine for all users on October 10, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm. In addition to a theoretical introduction to the RDM platform, the workshop also includes a hands-on session on Coscine so that participants get to know the fundamental functions and gain a first impression of the platform.

Coscine and Data Stewardship

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Presenation Students, PhDs, Postdocs, Academic Staff, Juniorprofessor September 12, 2024 9:40 am RWTH Aachen University - SuperC More

As part of the Data Stewardship Goes Germany workshop, which is taking place this year at RWTH Aachen University, there will also be a talk on Coscine. The 20-minute talk will consist of three short flash talks and will cover topics such as how data stewards can support researchers in their daily use of Coscine. The event will be held in English. You can find the registration link above.

Coscine @ HPC.NRW RDM-Seminar

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 10, 2024 10:00 am Online More

Coscine will be represented with a presentation at the next HPC.NRW RDM-Seminar. The presentation will focus on new features that are available to researchers in Coscine. There will also be information on storage space requests, including the differences between the various resource types. The presentation will be held online and in English.

Coscine @ RWTH Young Academics Day

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Information Stand Doctoral students, postdocs, researchers September 5, 2024 1:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - SuperC More

The RWTH Young Academics Day will take place in Aachen on September 5, 2024. Coscine will also be represented with a market stand in the afternoon. There will be a speech by Rector Prof. Ulrich Rüdiger on the topic of career decisions for young researchers with a Q&A session, a keynote speech by Dr. Malte Persike and the opportunity to explore the market stalls afterwards. Please register via the link.

Coscine @ Summer school - How to find and reuse chemical, biological and patent information?

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Students, PhDs, Postdocs, Academic Staff, Juniorprofessor July 2, 2024 10:00 am Online More

As part of the Summer School for Chemistry and Biology at the RWTH, the Coscine platform will be presented on July 2 in addition to general lectures on research data management. The presentation will last about 30-45 minutes and will provide a basic introduction to the platform. At the end, questions that remain unanswered after the presentation will be answered. Registration is possible via the link above.

Coscine @ Internet of Production Summit

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Information stand Research associates of the Cluster of Excellence Internet of Production June 20, 2024 9:00 am Presence More

The Research Summit, which takes place twice a year, will be held on June 6, 2024 and serves the purpose of networking, interlinking and further training. Scientific employees of the Internet of Production Cluster of Excellence are invited, so this is an internal event. Coscine will be on site at the event with an information stand.

Coscine Presentation - Solutions to research data storage according to the FAIR principle

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation SFB/TRR219 - Post Docs & PhD Students June 17, 2024 12:00 pm Online More

The presentation of Coscine is given for the SFB/TRR219. The aim afterwards would be the usage of Coscine by the SFB and therefore the basic features are shown. The presentation is only open to Post Docs and PhD Students of SFB/TRR219.

Coscine Support Basic Training (Train the Trainer)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Basic Training RDM-personnel of the universities of DH.NRW May 24, 2024 9:00 am Online More

The train-the-trainer concept provides training for Coscine 1st Level Support. Topics covered include the core functionalities of Coscine, communication structures and the review process for storage space requests. Registration is sent by email to the FDM staff at DH.NRW universities.

Coscine @ Research Data Colloquium at FAU Erlangen Nürnberg

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Members of the FAU from various disciplines May 17, 2024 2:00 pm Online More

The Research Data Colloquium at FAU Erlangen Nuremberg takes place every Friday at 2pm. Coscine will be presented there on Friday, May 17, 2024. In the preliminary stages of the colloquium, there have already been several lectures on getting started with RDM, so the lecture on Coscine offers a good opportunity to gain deeper insights into the storage of (meta)data, collaboration with other researchers or the archiving of research data.

Coscine Support Summit

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Support Summit RDM staff, data stewards, key Coscine users April 22, 2024 10:00 am Aachen More

Once a year, members of the first-level support teams from participating universities and NFDI consortia come together for the Coscine Support Summit. During this face-to-face meeting, the focus is on mutual exchange, reviewing current support processes, presenting best practices and identifying areas for further development. Coscine’s first-level support staff can submit suggestions for topics to be covered during the Coscine consultation hour.

Coscine at the hpc.nrw RDM coffee lecture

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. April 9, 2024 10:00 am Online More

The RDM working group in the hpc.nrw context is organizing a regular online seminar in which Coscine will be presented on April 9, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm. First there will be a general introduction and then a data steward will report on the creation of an metadata profile using a best practice. No registration is required to attend the seminar. The event will be held in English.

Coscine at the HeFDI Data Talks

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. April 5, 2024 11:00 am Online More

On April 5, 2024 Coscine will be presented at the HeFDI Data Talks. The presentation will be held in German and will provide an overview of the basic functions of Coscine in about 30 minutes. Afterwards there will be time for questions and exciting discussions about Coscine.

RDM Workshop

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. March 20, 2024 1:00 pm IT Center RWTH Aachen - Kopernikusstraße 6, 52074 Aachen More

An RDM workshop will take place again this year, organized by the state initiative fdm.nrw and the Rhine-Ruhr Data Competence Centre. During the community workshop, participants will be able to work on various topics, try out new programs and exchange ideas with each other. There is expected to be a session on Coscine and the possible link to DataLad as part of the RDM workshop on March 20, 2024 from 1-4pm. After the official end of the RDM workshop, there will also be a Q&A session on Coscine, where you can ask any questions you may have about Coscine.

Coscine-Workshop

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. March 13, 2024 10:00 am Online More

The University of Duisburg-Essen is offering an online workshop on Coscine on March 13, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm. The workshop includes a hands-on session on Coscine so that participants can get to know the basic functions and get a first impression of the RDM platform.

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. March 6, 2024 1:00 pm Online More

As the last Coscine basic workshop as part of the RDM II module series was so well received, we would like to offer it again in March. The workshop will take place online from 1 to 3 pm in English.

Fair Data Is My Kind of Data - Coscine Presentation as Part of the Love Data Week

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 16, 2024 11:00 am Online More

As part of Love Data Week, there will be an informative talk on Coscine with the topic FAIR Data is my kind of data. In this presentation you will learn what the Coscine platform is and what functions it contains to store research data FAIR. There will also be a brief insight into newly developed features and an outlook on future developments.

Coscine @ RWTHtransparent

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Information Stand University members January 26, 2024 5:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - Aula 1 More

At the annual RWTHtransparent event, the Rectorate of RWTH Aachen University presents the latest developments and events at the university in short discussion rounds with members of the university. The festive annual review, which takes place in the auditorium of the main building at Templergraben, presents facts, figures and highlights of the past university year and is rounded off by an exhibition on research and teaching at RWTH Aachen University. Coscine will be represented with an information stand that evening.

Automating (Meta)Data Transfer to Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. December 6, 2023 10:00 am Online More

In this course, you will use a Jupyter Notebook to create a Python script for automated data transfer in a step-by-step process. We will interact with the Coscine projects and resources using the Coscine Python SDK. In the end, you will have the foundations to create your own scripts to automate your data workflows, enabling you to transfer data and metadata from a local computer or server to Coscine. RWTH-external participants please use the course entry for Postdocs & Academic Staff for registration.

Metadata Basics and Creating Metadata Profiles for Coscine (RDM II-modular)

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 29, 2023 10:00 am Online More

Once you have completed this course module, you will understand the basic concepts of metadata in metadata profiles. You will be able to create your own metadata profile using the metadata profile generator in Coscine and utilize Coscine effectively for documenting your data. RWTH-external participants please use the course entry for Postdocs & Academic Staff for registration.

Data-Driven Healthcare: Leveraging Visualization and Data Management for Digital Patient Studies

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 21, 2023 12:15 pm Online More

In the NHR4CES workshop, Coscine will be presented both in general and with the help of a short live demonstration. In this context, the most important functions of Coscine will be presented. The workshop will take place online and in English and is aimed at researchers from all areas, so that there will also be enough time for questions and exciting discussions at the end.

Coscine @ Research Data Day 2023

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 14, 2023 11:00 am Online More

As every year, the Research Data Day will take place. Under the motto Promote and refine data treasures, exciting presentations will be presented online in the morning program across all locations. Among them will also be Coscine with the approach Datenschatz FAIRedeln (only available in german). The morning program will start at 9 am. Coscine will be presented starting at 11 am. For the site-specific afternoon program starting at 1pm, we move to the SuperC of RWTH Aachen University. There we will be present with a poster for the second part of the program from 4pm. The afternoon program will be held in English.

RDM platform Coscine – more than free quota! (RDM II-modular)

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Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. October 25, 2023 10:00 am Online More

In order to provide users with the best possible support for their work with Coscine, events will be held in October, November and December on various topics. In the first module on October 25 from 10-12 am, a general introduction to Coscine as well as an introduction to the basic functions of the platform will be given. RWTH-external participants please use the course entry for Postdocs & Academic Staff for registration.

Coscine @ NFDI4Ing Conference

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 27, 2023 3:00 pm Online More

On September 27-28, 2023, the NFDI4ing conference will be held under the theme Innovation in Research Data Management for Engineering Sciences. The conference aims to foster exchange on new practices in research data management. Researchers and experts* will come together to strengthen interdisciplinary networks and generate future ideas. Don’t miss Coscine’s demonstration! It will take place on September 27 from 3 to 3:30 pm.

Coscine @ Best Practice Day

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 19, 2023 1:35 pm Online More

On September 19, 2023, the Best Practice Day, hosted by fdm.nrw, will take place. The day serves to present various tools for overcoming RDM obstacles. In addition to many best practice presentations, Coscine will also be presented.

Coscine @ CoRDI Conference on Research Data Structure

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. September 13, 2023 11:00 am KIT Karlsruhe More

From September 12 to 14, 2023, the Conference on Research Data Infrastructure initiated by the association Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur (NFDI) e.V. will take place for the first time. Over three days, topics from the field of RDM will be addressed and the development of an effective research data infrastructure for Germany and beyond will be considered from various perspectives. Coscine will be presented on September 13 starting at 11 am and there will be the opportunity to ask open questions and leave feedback. We look forward to seeing you there!

Coscine @ RWTH Young Academics Day

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Information Stand Doctoral candidates, Postdocs, Research staff and science managers August 31, 2023 4:00 pm RWTH Aachen University - SuperC More

On August 31, 2023, the RWTH Young Academics Day will take place in Aachen. Coscine will also be there with an information stand. Doctoral students, postdocs as well as research staff and scientific employees can expect, among other things, a speech by the Rector of RWTH and a keynote by Britta Piel on this day. Afterwards, the various market stands can be explored.

Coscine @ NFDI-MatWerk Conference

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Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. June 27, 2023 1:00 pm Siegburg/Hybrid More

Research data management (RDM) platforms, such as Coscine, currently still require researchers to manually enter metadata. At the NFDI-MatWerk conference, a pipeline solution will be presented that enables the extraction of metadata and thus the identification of research data. This not only facilitates RDM, but also increases the productivity of researchers.

Coscine @ RDM Workshop at the Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut (KWI)

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Workshop RDM personnel June 14, 2023 6:00 pm Essen More

The RDM workshop offers the opportunity to try out different tools, including Coscine. In various sessions, participants can exchange ideas about the tools and establish networks.

Coscine @ Coffee Lectures of the FDM-Kompetenznetzwerk an Thüringer Hochschulen

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. May 31, 2023 2:00 pm Online More

Presentation of Coscine as a web-based RDM platform developed at RWTH Aachen University. It enables the storage, management and archiving of research and metadata generated in the context of research projects. The platform also promotes cooperation across organizational boundaries, since researchers can register either via their organization via SSO or via ORCID. In order to enable meaningful metadata management for all research areas, Coscine allows flexible description with metadata based on established technologies (SHACL/RDF).

Coscine @ Forschungsdaten in der Historischen Bauforschung und in der Denkmalpflege

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Poster Researchers in the field of historical building research and monument preservation. May 4, 2023 2:00 pm Berlin More

On May 4 and 5, 2023, the community conference Build on Data // Build on Data of the DFG project baureka.online on the topic of research data in historical building research and monument preservation will take place at the Technische Universität Berlin (Forum of the Institute of Architecture). The RDM platform Coscine will be presented on a poster as a solution for RDM during the active project phase.

Coscine @ Datenräume in Deutschland und Europa gestalten - Impulse der Wissenschaft

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Poster Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. April 24, 2023 11:00 am Hannonver More

What needs to be done to establish sustainable, networked and quality-assured research data infrastructures? International experts will discuss this topic at the Herrenhausen Conference organized by the Council for Information Infrastructures (RfII) and the Volkswagen Foundation. Coscine will be presented alongside other RDM infrastructures on a joint poster with project partners from KIT, NFDI-MatWerk and NFDI4Ing.

Coscine @ NFDI-ToolTalk

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. March 20, 2023 4:00 pm Online More

On March 20, 2023, we will introduce Coscine as part of the NFDI ToolTalks. Content of the digital talk will be the presentation of Coscine with focus on RDM standards in development. We look forward to seeing you there!

Coscine @ E-Sciene-Days 2023

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Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. March 1, 2023 3:30 pm Heidelberg More

Empower Your Research - Preserve Your Data is the motto of this year’s E-Science Days. The interdisciplinary conference series offers a wide range of opportunities for professional exchange between science and technology on the topics of research data management and open science. Coscine will also be there with a Hands-on workshop!

Coscine - FAIRly in Love with Research Data

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. February 14, 2023 2:00 pm Online More

Are you looking for your research data love? You want to make a successful proposal for storage space for your research data? Then Coscine is your new web-based research data (dating) platform, developed at RWTH Aachen University and offered across universities. Coscine enables storage, management and archiving of research data and metadata in line with FAIR principles. The event Coscine - FAIRly in Love with Research Data will present the platform and its functions as well as possible uses for researchers, data stewards and RDM interested parties. The workshop also offers space for questions and exchange.

Basics metadata and creating metadata profiles in Coscine

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Workshop Postdocs and PhD students of RWTH Aachen University November 23, 2022 10:00 am Online More

In this hands-on workshop, an metadata profile for Coscine is created step by step using an example. The individual steps will be worked out by the participants themselves in breakout sessions. The event will be offered from 10 to 12 p.m.

Coscine - FAIR Guarantee in the Data Sea

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Workshop Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. November 15, 2022 1:00 pm Online More

In the workshop Coscine - FAIR guarantee in the data sea, the platform and its functions, as well as possible uses for researchers, data stewards and RDM interested persons will be presented. The workshop will also provide space for questions and exchange. The event will be offered from 1 to 2 p.m.

Coscine @ HPC-NFDI4Earth-Workshop - Federated and FAIR Data Management

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Presentation NFDI4Earth HPC users, HPC centers and NFDI November 10, 2022 3:25 pm Online More

Presentation of Coscine in the workshop of the interest group IG High-Performance Computing in Earth System Sciences with the overarching theme of data management and access in the HPC context. Exchange of requirements and experiences between users, HPC centers and NFDI. Coscine will be presented from 3:25 to 3:45 p.m.

Coscine @ NFDI4Ing Conference 2022 - FAIR play integrated right from the start - Coscine

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. October 19, 2022 3:00 pm Online More

In order to create a FAIR storage environment, the research data management platform Coscine was developed at RWTH Aachen University. Coscine provides an integrated approach to research (meta)data management in addition to the storage, management and archiving of research data. This demonstration will show how Coscine supports FAIR principles - from initial data capture to later reuse.

NFDI4Ing Conference 2022 - Metadata and Terminology Services. A Toolchain for comprehensive Data- and Knowledge Management

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Presentation Open to all - researchers, RDM personnel, etc. October 19, 2022 1:00 pm Online More

The NFDI4Ing project Measure Metadata and Terminology Services addresses the problem of ambiguity in data management and provides a comprehensive service offering that facilitates the use of subject- and application-specific standardized metadata and their integration into engineering-specific workflows. It also provides services for creating, sharing, and reusing application-specific metadata profiles, as well as a terminology service that enables researchers and infrastructure providers to access, maintain, and update terminologies. In this talk, the service offerings will be presented based on a specific use case. First, there will be a general introduction to the task area and then a concrete demonstration of how the services can be used.

RDM platform Coscine - more than free storage space

Category Target audience Date Location Link
Workshop Postdocs and PhD students of RWTH Aachen University October 19, 2022 10:00 am Online More

In this hands-on workshop, Coscine will be presented live. At the end of this event, you will be able to efficiently use Coscine for your research data management and thus fulfill important components of good scientific practice. The event will be offered from 10 to 12 p.m.