Research Data Management Competence Center

Increases the quality and productivity of research promoting RDM skills, Open Science and compliance

Service description

The CSC Research Data Management Competence Center promotes and supports the skills and competence development of research data management. Aim is to foster Finland´s Open Science and FAIR data management with adequate knowledge and best practices for managing, reusing, sharing and analyzing research data. To enhance the quality, reproducibility, and efficiency of research, the RDM Competence Center coordinates, develops and provides data management training that helps to manage data more effectively throughout the whole research lifecycle.

Technical information

No special skills needed.

Protection level

Minimum

Open access

Anyone can access, share and download data.

Maximum

Open access

Anyone can access, share and download data.

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How to obtain the service

Upcoming courses and other events organized by CSC can be found at CSC´s training calendar. RDM guidelines can also be found in Docs CSC and eLearn platform. Data Support Network is part of the RDM Competence Center. It offers data management experts in research organisations the opportunity to develop their skills and exploit the opportunities for collaboration as a member of the network. Everyone identifying themselves as data support staff is warmly welcome to the network!

The free-of-charge use for CSC’s services and trainings is possible in accordance with CSC's free of charge policies. For more extensive support needs, the service can be offered for a fee. Support requests are sent to CSC Service desk, with the subject “data management”. Our customer service will help you assess the matter.

User guide

Pricing policy Research Data Management Competence Center

Link to service Research Data Management Competence Center

Interoperable services

Fairdata Services

Research Data Repository

Integrated services for storing, publishing and sharing research data

Advanced support

Support for utilizing CSC resources in research

Expert support on using CSC's resources for research and education