Certificate of Advanced Studies Forschungsdatenmanagement (CAS FDM)

The Federal State Initiative for Research Data Management in Baden-Württemberg (bwFDM) has developed a ten-month certificate course for Data Stewards and other data professionals, starting in October 2025. A distinctive feature of this course is that participants will receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) as well as microcredentials for specific learning units. The CAS FDM encompasses all key areas of RDM and equips participants with relevant soft skills, including communication techniques, teaching skills, project management, and change management. The curriculum consists of six learning units: (1) Basic Concepts, (2) Data Organization, (3) Law and Ethics, (4) Technical Infrastructure, (5) Consulting, Training, and Project Management, and (6) Data Manipulation and Versioning. During the final phase of the course, participants undertake a mandatory project related to the curriculum to qualify for the CAS. Microcredentials are available for learning units (1) Basic Concepts, (3) Law and Ethics, and (4) Technical Infrastructure. The course is structured to be manageable alongside work: The workload is approximately eight hours per week, which includes three hours of interactive online training. A significant portion of the training consists of self-learning units. The course is conducted in German. Registration will open soon.