Data Agents
Data Agents are researchers who work to improve data management in their department, school, or unit.
Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science
Good research data management enables open science. Aalto University provides services, instructions and support to help researchers manage their data well. These pages are a collection of instructions and services available at Aalto, with links to selected external instructions added on.
Support and training for research data management
Aalto University offers support in data management through the dedicated [email protected] email service which provides researchers with personalised assistance. We also have a network of Data Agents, who are researchers specialising in research data, that are based at departments to help with the discipline-specific challenges of research data. Aalto University also provides a broad range of training sessions, which are also free and open to participants from outside of the university.
Training in Research Data Management and Open Science
We offer free and open to all training in research data management and open science.
Handbooks and methodological works
This page collects the guidelines and handbooks prepared by the Data Agents and the Research Data Management Network.
Funders' open science requirements
Research funders want to promote open science and research, which is why they set requirements for the openness of research publications and data they are funding. European Commission (EC) and Research Council of Finland (former Academy of Finland) are participating in the open access initiative Plan S, which affects the open access and open data requirements in calls starting in 2021.
Learn about research data management
Take a look at these detailed guides to learn how to manage your research data from planning your research to publishing the results.
Introduction to research data management
Properly managed research data creates competitive edge and is an important part of a high-quality research process.
Data Management Plan (DMP)
A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a formal document that specifies how research data are handled during and after a research project.
Storage services for research data
Store your data in a service that enables backups, confidentiality or collaboration as needed.
Data documentation, folder organization, and describing datasets in repositories
Data documentation, organization, and publishing and describing datasets in data repositories helps to ensure the usability and comprehensibility of your research data.
Publishing and reusing open data
Overview and instructions to services for sharing and publishing research data
How to handle personal data in research?
Recognize whether you are processing personal data and follow these instructions to handle it correctly.
Publishing and commercialization – Can I have both?
When following the guidelines presented in this page, it is possible to both commercialize and publish your research results.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
These are answers to the most common questions on research data management.
FAIR data
FAIR is an acronym used to describe best practices in open data. It promotes data that is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.
News
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be held at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus and in Zoom 3.–4.6.2024. Please register by May 3.
Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science
We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Electron Physics group embraces open data
A research group from the School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC) is changing its attitude towards open science. In addition to ensuring the open accessibility of published journal articles, they are now embracing a wider scope of open science principles.
Aalto Open Science Award Third Place Awardee 2023 – Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project
We interviewed the Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project, 3rd place awardees of the first Aalto Open Science Award.Events
How to Share Research Data: Examples from engineering and human sciences, Apr 23, 2024
Learn about sharing research data with Data Agent Clemens Icheln and Information Specialist Laura Mure.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
A weekly Zoom room to come and ask us anything about research data and open science: data management, data storage, data analysis, data sharing, reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, data privacy, ethics.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
A weekly Zoom room to come and ask us anything about research data and open science: data management, data storage, data analysis, data sharing, reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, data privacy, ethics.
Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony, May 7, 2024
Join us in celebrating the winners of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023!This service is provided by:
Research and Innovation Services
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