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Open Science

Training series and Workshops in Open Science

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In our courses and workshops, you will familiarize yourself with details on Open Access publishing, Research Data Management, and BORIS Portal research data and projects repository.

The Open Science Team at the Bern University Library will be happy to support you by advising how to comply with funding agencies' requirements in Open Science (Open Access and Open Research Data) for the European Commission (e.g., Horizon Europe) and other national (SNSF) and international projects.

Data Stewards offer individual support and training sessions as well as workshops based on your needs for you and your team on request. Please contact us via researchdata@unibe.ch.

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Organized by Data Stewards at the University of Bern (UniBE)

When: 29 October 2024 from 9:00 to 13:00 h
Where: Universität Bern, 3012 Bern, Schanzenstrasse 1 / UniS, B-102

Ever wondered how to maximize the impact of your research data? How to deal with sensitive data? Or what to prepare for your next SNSF proposal? Join us for an engaging day of hands-on sessions, expert insights, and networking opportunities to elevate your research endeavors. 

The “UniBE Research Data Day: Unleash the potential of your research!” workshop offers UniBE researchers insights into best practices, available resources and current challenges in managing their research data. Participants can engage in interactive lectures and hands-on workshops to enhance their data management skills, and with that increase the impact of their research. The event also provides opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas with data experts and colleagues from various disciplines. 

Registration is open and free of charge. Please register here

Organized by Data Stewards at the University of Bern (UniBE) jointly with a member of the Open Science Services from University of Zurich (UZH) and Data Stewardship Program coordinators from the University of Basel (UniBas).

When: 4 November 2024, 9:00-17:00 h

Where: 3012 Bern, Hochschulstrasse 4, Kuppelraum / room 501 

We aim to bring together experts, data stewards and researchers working on (sensitive) personal data from different disciplines to exchange knowledge and raise awareness of the topic. Experts will provide insights on data protection regulations, infrastructures, reproducibility, data anonymization, and regulatory affairs in clinical research. The afternoon session  will be dedicated to researchers from various domains presenting their challenges and potential solutions in the management of (sensitive) personal data.

Registration is closed.

The programm is available below in .pdf file:

Bern Data Talks presented by  Forschungsdatensupport der UB Bern and Fachstelle Open Science der Berner Fachhochschule.

In the fall semester 2024, the Bern Data Talk will focus on the topic of data reuse. There are numerous advantages associated with re-using research data: researchers can work more efficiently, they can broaden their basis of reference data, and investigate research data is unique, rare or difficult to reproduce. However, challenges such as inadequate documentation, access problems and legal restrictions can hinder effective reuse.

At the next Bern Data Talk, three researchers from Bern will report on their experiences, challenges and good practices in the reuse of research data:

  • Dominic Weber, Digital Humanities, University of Bern
  • Dr. Luise Baumgartner, Bern Academy of the Arts, Bern University of Applied Sciences
  • Dr. Bernhard Völkl, Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern

When? Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 5:15-6:15 pm, followed by an Apéro for in-depth discussions

Where? Hallerstrasse 8, Raum 223 (Berner Fachhochschule, Departement Soziale Arbeit)

 

What are Data Talks?

  • Data Talks are informal exchange events about research data and research data management.
  • The idea: to give researchers from all disciplines and at all career levels the opportunity to share their experiences, problems, solutions and best practices in dealing with research data.
  • The format: once a semester, one topic, three short presentations by researchers, followed by an aperitif that provides space for networking and in-depth discussion with colleagues.
  • Would you like to find out more, do you have an idea for a topic or would you like to share your own experiences? Then write to researchdata@unibe.ch. We look forward to hearing from you!

Programs of the past Data Talks:

BernDataTalk_Fall_2023.pdf

BernDataTalk_Spring_2024.pdf

Modul 3 Best Practices in Open Science

Date: 21.November 2024

Time: 8:00 -11:30 h

Place: Mittelstrasse 43, room 216. 

Registration: Registration is possible via Core Teaching System (CTS) (Number 491083)

Module leads:

Dr. habil. Olga Churakova, Open Science Team, University Library Data Steward supporting researchers from the Medical Faculty, Vetsuisse and Insel Hospital in research data management

Dr. Andrea Hacker, Open Science Team, University Library Head of the Open Access Team

Module content:

  •  Introduction to Open Science
  • Open Access:  What is Open Access, why do we care? The publishing lifecycle – which stages matter when?  Finding high-quality OA content; OA at UniBE – support; Getting ready for Open Access
  • Research Data Management: What is Research Data, why do we care? Data Management Life Cycle: why, what, when and how; Primary and secondary data - FAIR and CARE data sharing and transferring, accessing, archiving, and publishing; Support at UniBE in Research Data Management

Modul methods

Participants will receive short lecture-inputs, engage in interactive components, and work independently with new tools to enhance their writing projects.

Special Requirements:

Ideally, participants are working on a concrete writing project for which they need to assess a variety of sources. A short survey shortly before the module and some preliminary questions for reflection and discussion at the beginning of the module. We are asking you to complete a short survey before the module. 

Language:

Englisch

Seminars University Library, Open Science (VS UB): Open Research Data and Best Scientific Practices.

22.11.2024

08:15-10:00 Uhr

Hochschulstrasse 6, Room 319. 

The registration is in KSL and description via ILIAS https://ilias.unibe.ch/goto_ilias3_unibe_fold_1380529.html?

Open Research Data and Best Scientific Practices, St.Nr. 491394

Lecturers: O. Churakova, C. Krebs,

Course in English fall semester, total 1x20 places This is one-to-one seminar! Number of credits: 1 VS

Content: High-quality research data is an essential resource for science and society. Knowing how to organize and manage research data is one of the most important prerequisites for ensuring the quality, security, durability, and reproducibility of research data, both during a research project and in the long-term. In this seminar, students will learn about basic principles and good scientific practice in RDM, open research data strategies, data governance, and open science policies at the national and international levels. A brief overview throughout the data life cycle will be provided with hands-on exercises. During the exercises, aspects of ethical data collection, data reuse, data generation, data processing, data documentation and data licensing will be discussed. Questions related to the preparation of data and metadata, as well as code, and software for publication will also be addressed. Procedure: The seminar will start with an input lecture on Open Research Data, FAIR and CARE principles, and good scientific practices. In the second part, students will have the opportunity to apply the content from the lecture to their own examples in small groups. Afterward, lecturers and students will discuss the examples from working groups in the plenary. The seminar will be closed with practical recommendations and lessons learned.