Wrapping up your research project

When you are about to wrap up your research project, it is best to carefully consider your future plans with the most valuable output, which is the research data. Most funders and institutions – including Hasselt University – nowadays require that data is archived in a high-quality or FAIR manner, and even made publicly accessible, unless certain legal, contractual, or practical restrictions prevent this ('as open as possible, as closed as necessary').

To enable you to meet these requirements, this workshop will introduce you to the institutional and legal framework concerning data sharing, the numerous existing data archives or 'repositories,' the various possible ways to share your data, and the methods to protect your open data by, for example, applying access control and licenses.

Learning outcomes

After attending this training, participants will ...

• be aware of the various requirements regarding data archiving and sharing, as stipulated by the major funders and publishers, as well as by our own Hasselt University;
• be aware of possible legal and contractual restrictions regarding data sharing and publishing;
• receive a step-by-step practical guide on how to archive and possibly publish their research data in a FAIR way, all while respecting the relevant requirements and/or restrictions;
• gain hands-on experience with the most important registries of data archives, with a selection of commonly used repositories, and with the Hasselt University Metadata Repository for Research Data.

For whom?

• Researchers
• 16 places available

When and where?

• May 15, 2025 - 10:00-12:00
• campus Diepenbeek, building D, room F.028

Registration?

• Register here until May 7, 2025.
• After the registration deadline has passed, you will receive a calendar invite with all practical information for this course.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it by sending an email to rdm@uhasselt.be (cf. cancellation policy).

Acknowledged by Doctoral Schools?

• DS Sciences & Technology: acknowledged as 'Research management' - course/workshop at developing general research skills.
• DS Behavioral Sciences & Humanities: acknowledged as 'Research management & communication skills' - course/workshop aimed at developing research (management) skills.
• DS Health & Life Sciences. For PhD students of the Doctoral School of Health & Life Sciences, a combination of different sessions (adding up to a half/full day) can be acknowledged together as (half) a transferable skills course.
• The training will be added automatically to the doctoral portfolio of the PhD students who signed the attendance list.