Training Courses

FAIR Data for Marine Scientists and Data Managers

Calling all marine research enthusiasts! The next FAIR Data Training Course, presented by EMBRC, VLIZ, and UGent, will happen from 1 to 3 April 2025. Whether you are a marine biologist, a PhD student, or a data manager, this is your chance to enhance your skills in managing and sharing marine biodiversity data effectively.

Practical Details
  • Dates:  1–3 April 2025
  • Location: Ostend, Belgium (+ 2.5 days hybrid option)
  • Tuition Fees: €250 (3 days onsite) or €150 (2.5 days online)
  • Registration Deadline: 21 March 2025
  • Seats Available: 20 onsite participants and 10–15 online participants, first-come, first-served
Why FAIR?

FAIR data principles—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable—make your research easier to discover, use, and cite. With growing mandates from European and national funding agencies, mastering these principles is more important than ever.

What You’ll Learn:
  • Practical methods to make your data Findable and Accessible.
  • Techniques to ensure data and metadata are Interoperable and Reusable.
  • The role of data management plans in organising your research.
  • Hands-on exercises and an interactive Make-My-Data-FAIR session.
  • The final day for onsite participants includes group sessions and personalised consultations with VLIZ data experts.

Register now to secure your spot!

Read more here.