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 Aalto Open Research 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
Call for nominees for Aalto University’s Open Science Award 2024
Nominate yourself, your colleague, a research group, a department, or a project for the award.
Improve your Data Management Plan and Privacy Notice for safe and ethical practices
Join a pilot project to derive a Privacy Notice from your Data Management Plan with Aalto AI assistant.
Training in open research, including AI, ethics, data visualisation, and more – register now
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2024 are open.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.Events
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.
Visualise Your Research Data, Nov 21, 2024
Learn about visualising your research data in this webinar organised in cooperation with KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
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.
Hands-on Data Protection, Dec 3 & 5, 2024
Learn about data protection in this two-day workshop with Data Agents Dr. Enrico Glerean, Dr. Essi Viitanen, and Legal Counsel Anniina Harju.This service is provided by:
Research and Innovation Services
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