Data management in a 
research environment
Stefanie Van der Burght – Ghent University
Research Integrity Officer
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 
'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
Why?
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
Who?
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(even if you don’t realize it)
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
When?
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
When?
Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
Talk to 
your 
colleagues
Consult your 
IT 
department
Talk to your 
library, repository 
or data archive
Liaise with your 
faculty ethics 
board
Talk to your 
institutional 
TechTransfer office
Liaise with your 
institutional 
information safety 
coordinator
Talk to your 
institutional research 
integrity officer
Read up on 
funder or journal 
requirements Use tools 
 
Look at 
your 
university 
webpages
How – as an individual?
Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
How? – challenges* for universities
The case of Ghent University
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
How? – challenges* for universities
The case of Ghent University
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Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
How? – challenges** for universities
The case of Ghent University
Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
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How? – challenges** for universities
The case of Ghent University
Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
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This presentation used following materials: 
• **“Embedding data management support in the institution, how can we persuade management that DM training is a good idea™?”
by Gareth Knight - Centre for e-Research, King’s College London
(http://mykcl.com/iss/cerch/projects/portfolio/pekin.html) 
• *“Data management training: making the most of limited resources”
by Joy Davidson - DCC, University of Glasgow
(http://sudamih.oucs.ox.ac.uk/docs/Sudamih%20Workshop_J%20Davidson_2010.pdf)
Opening of the FOSTER seminar 'Embracing Data Management - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice‘ 
June 4, 2015 - Brussels 
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