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RDM On-Boarding

Welcome to UFZ! As a new employee, we want you to have all the necessary information and resources to get started with research data management (RDM).

Responsibilities

  • Employee
    • is actively engaged
  • Supervisor
    • Grants access or delegates (to RDM) the granting of access
    • Oversees the onboarding
    • Coordinates with departments data representative

Get in Touch and Stay Informed

To learn more about research data management (RDM) at UFZ, we encourage you to get in contact with the data representatives of your department.

For comprehensive information on RDM-relevant topics, please visit our RDM Guidelines They cover essential aspects of RDM, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and services available at UFZ. We recommend familiarizing yourself with these resources to ensure best practices in RDM.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us via email at rdm-support@ufz.de. You can also visit our intranet page for more information.

Training and Development

We offer regular training courses on the basics of research data management and services/products. You can find more information about upcoming topics and information on our RDM training page.

Additionally, we recommend exploring the course catalog offered by Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HiDA).

Our RDM policy and to some extend the Rules for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice at the UFZ (de: Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis; en: Good scientific practice) provide guidance on the responsible handling of research data. We recommend that you clarify right at the beginning how data and software are usually published and released in your department or project.

  • Check RDM policy
  • Get informed about the specific regulations of your project, department etc.

Access to RDM Systems and Tools

RDM provides access to a range of systems and tools, e.g. a dedicated portal for scientific data management, for sensor- and laboratory management and a geodata infrastructure. A complete overview of all available services can be found in our RDM guidelines.

Further, you can also explore the Helmholtz Federated IT Services (HIFIS) for collaborative working and services beyond the UFZ.