From 24^th to 27^th November 2024, an advanced training course on Open Science and Data Management took place at Castle Ebernburg in Bad Kreuznach. Supported by HGS-HIRe for FAIR, it was performed as part of the Open Science Work package of the EURO-LABS programme. EURO-LABS aims to train young generations to make the European facilities better performing and more competitive.

The training brought together a diverse group of eager early-careers researchers, ranging from final year master’s students to postdoctoral researchers representing institutions in France, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Switzerland.

The school aimed to develop skills and knowledge on Open Science principles, including Open data and software, workflows and tools. In addition, emphasis was placed on data and software management best practices to employ throughout the lifecycle of a research project. The lectures and hands-on sessions were designed to drive the uptake in Open Science and good data management practices, and to encourage the participants to act as Open Science ambassadors for their research communities.

A visit to the GSI facility organised by the FRS group gave participants a flavour of the diverse research carried out at the centre.

Slides, training material, and further information can be found here:

https://indico.gsi.de/event/19808/

Christine Hornung/Andrew Mistry