Program Overview

Data Management Bootcamp

The Data Management Bootcamp is a comprehensive program designed to equip first-year PhD candidates with the essential skills and knowledge required for effective data management.

Program Overview

The bootcamp consists of three components:

• An online self-study course (4 weeks)
• An interactive session (half-day)
• Finalizing a research data management plan (DMP)

Program Details

• Course Code: DMB-1900
• Target Audience: First-year PhD candidates from the University of Twente
• ECTS: 1.0 ECTS
• Duration:
  • Online course and writing of first draft of DMP: 20 hours
  • Interactive session: 4 hours
  • Revising draft DMP: 2 hours
  • Total: 26 hours
• Location: Two online and three offline interactive sessions in 2025
• Course Fee: Paid from central funds
• Trainers: LISA qualified teachers
• Course Materials: Online self-study course in Canvas
• Requirements: English language proficiency at level CEF B2 or higher
• Maximum Participants: 20 participants per faculty

Program Structure

1. Online Self-Study Course
   • Begins with an online self-study course on Canvas
   • Instructions for completing the module will be provided via email
   • Helps participants draft an initial DMP, due for submission one week before the interactive session
2. Interactive Session
   • Mandatory half-day interactive session focusing on data management practices tailored to the participant's faculty-specific field
   • Data steward(s) at the participant's faculty will introduce discipline-specific practices
   • Opportunity for questions and discussions with peers
3. Final Research Data Management Plan
   • Participants will be expected to make revisions to their DMP after the interactive session
   • Data steward(s) will guide participants through the process
   • Upon successful completion of the DMP, participants will receive a certificate

Important Notes

• Participants who fail to obtain a course certificate within 1 year will be required to retake the course.
• It is prohibited to sign up for a course more than once at a time. Any double bookings will be cancelled.
• Registrations for the wrong faculty will be cancelled. Each faculty has its own sign-up process. If there is no availability for the participant's own faculty, they should try another date.