This session forms part of the Reading Researcher Development Programme (RRDP) for Research Postgraduates.

The management of research data and materials involves consideration of the entire lifecycle of data, from creation and collection to storage, processing, analysis, and preservation and sharing in support of research findings. These are essential and substantive activities in the professional and ethical conduct of research. As a research student you will be required to deposit the data supporting your thesis in a data repository at the end of your programme, and this must be planned for from the outset.
This session will discuss the principles and practice of managing research data, including planning, organising, storing, preserving and sharing data. Ethical and legal aspects of data management will be considered. The session will highlight University policy on the preservation and sharing of research data and explain how to comply with its requirements by using a suitable data repository, such as the University's Research Data Archive. It will also consider the value of creating and maintaining a data management plan as a means to support efficient management of your data.

Book your place through Reading's Student Information System (RISIS). The timetable can be viewed on the RRDP webpage in the 'Things to do now' section. You can also view a full timetable in the Doctoral and Researcher College site on Blackboard.