EMBRC: FAIR Data for Marine Scientists
FAIR data is not only becoming a requirement set by European and national funding agencies, but by making your data FAIR, you are making it easier for others to find, use, and cite your data. In this course you will learn how to make your data Findable to a wide audience, how to make them Accessible to people and to machines, and how to make them Interoperable so they can be Reused by others. After learning the FAIR principles, you will practice your knowledge in quizzes and practical sessions.
This is a 3-day online taught course, a mix of lectures, group discussions, quizzes and exercises.
Course Contents
- Gain a practical understanding of how to make different types of data FAIR by making them Findable online
- Learn about different ways data can be made Accessible
- How to make data and metadata Interoperable, so that everyone can read and understand them
- Understand how provenance provides Reusability of your data
- Learn how a data management plan can bring that all together
Complemented by interactive sessions after each lecture block, a daily quiz, and practical practical exercises for to test out your learning.
This course is funded by EMBRC-ERIC and organized by VLIZ and UGent-Marine Training Unit (EMBRC-BE).
Application procedure
Deadline to register: 18 May 2026.
Cancellation Policy: the course will only take place with a minimum of 10 participants.