Introduction to Research Data Management

This presentation was given during the WiNoDa winter school, a five-day intensive course on the topic of Research with Natural Science Collections. Data, Quality, and Methods from 24-28 November 2025. Organization: German Federation for Biological Data e.V. (GFBio) with support from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN), German Archaeological Institute (DAI), Vernetzungs- und Kompetenzstelle Open Access Brandenburg (VuK) Abstract: This introductory workshop on Research Data Management (RDM) provides participants with foundational knowledge and practical strategies for organizing, storing, and sharing research data effectively. Attendees will learn key principles of data management planning, metadata creation, file naming conventions, and data documentation. This will provide a foundation to carry through any research or data project.