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NFDI4Health at the Data Train Kick-off 2025

Biometry and Data Management News

The next round of the Data Train program officially launched on January 15, 2025, in Bremen. During the festive kick-off event, the central importance of data literacy for research was highlighted, especially in the context of growing data volumes and artificial intelligence.

Iris Pigeot as a panelist at the Data Train Kick-off: For her, FAIR research data represents the future. (c)NFDI4Health

The fifth round of the Data Train program began with a celebratory opening ceremony on January 15, 2025 . Approximately 200 people participated in the event, both in-person at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in Bremen and online.

During the kick-off event, program ambassadors Iris Pigeot, Oliver Glöckner, and Rolf Drechsler discussed the importance of effective methods for research data management and the role of data science with Tanja Hörner and Lina Schaare. Iris Pigeot, the director of BIPS and co-spokesperson for the NFDI4Health consortium, joined others in a panel discussion to provide insights into the specific data management requirements of various disciplines. The discussion also emphasized the pivotal role of the NFDI (National Research Data Infrastructure) in building national structures for effective data management. The implications of AI and machine learning were also addressed, with a particular focus on the need to not only manage research data but also ensure its quality and accessibility—key prerequisites for implementing the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).

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Data Train is a hybrid training program and a core component of NFDI4Health FAIR Training. It facilitates knowledge exchange in research data management and provides relevant training on handling research data for participants at various career stages. The program was developed by the U Bremen Research Alliance, NFDI4Health, and other NFDI consortia and has been part of Data Nord since 2023. The Starter Track for beginners is free of charge and runs from January to May 2025.

Enrollment in the program is open at any time. You can register here.