Data Management and Open Science at CIIMAR
The ‘Data Management and Open Science at CIIMAR‘ course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of data management and open science. It addresses institutional data policies alongside national frameworks (FCT) and European guidelines, emphasizing their importance in supporting responsible and transparent research practices.
Particular attention will be given to the data management services, tools, and resources available at CIIMAR, complemented by hands-on activities that encourage practical application. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with key platforms, including PANGAEA, institutional and international data repositories, CIIMAR’s electronic lab notebook (eLab) instance, and online tools for the development and management of Data Management Plans (DMPs).
GENERAL INFORMATION:
It will be a two-day event taking place on November 2nd & 3rd, from 2m to 4pm, at CIIMAR.
This is a free course designed for CIIMAR Researchers.
The session can be held in portuguese or english, depending on the preferences indicated in the registration.
NOTE: The registration is for both days. The attendance certificate will be issued if the trainee attends at least 80% of the total course time.
If tickets are sold out, you can sign up for the waiting list through this link (you will be notified in order of registration).
DESCRIPTION:
By the end of the course, participants are expected to be better prepared to organize, document, store, and share research data in alignment with current best practices and open science principles, thereby contributing to the visibility, accessibility, and overall quality of their research outputs.
Trainers:
Maria Paola Tomasino is responsible for Data Stewardship and Open Science at CIIMAR-UP, supporting researchers in handling their data according to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and Open Science principles. She is involved in national and international infrastructures for best practices in Data Management (e.g. GDI, Biodata, ELIXIR). Her research interests focus on microbial diversity in natural and contaminated ecosystems. She is dedicated to teaching and mentoring students, encouraging outreach activities, and promoting collaboration between scientists and the general public.
Carolina Costa is a marine biologist with an interest in deep-sea ecosystems. She has a particular interest in the conservation of vulnerable deep-sea habitats (such as sponge gardens and cold-water corals) and the application of ecological modeling to study their biodiversity, distribution, and resilience. In addition to her background in marine ecology, she has experience in scientific data management, having worked as a Data Steward at the Gulbenkian Institute of Science (2022-2024), where she helped implement data management practices aligned with FAIR principles and Open Science.
