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Research Skills Winter Semester 26

You can register for the Research Skills seminar series in the winter semester of 2026. There, you will learn about tips and tools to help with your research or studies.

The Research Data Centre and the Open Science Office at Mannheim University Library have once again put together a wide range of events for you this semester. In addition to the monthly OCR consultation hours, the FDM consultation hours are also available. Furthermore, you can look forward to talks on topics ranging from FAIR data and the GDPR, to requirements in research funding, systematic literature reviews, and the use of artificial intelligence in research.

  • Dates for the open OCR consultation sessions: 10 September, 8 October, 12 November and 10 December, from 3 pm to 4 pm on each occasion. You can find the login details and further information on the OCR Competence Centre’s website.
  • Dates for the open FDM consultation sessions: 24 September, 22 October, 26 November and 17 December, from 2 pm to 3 pm on each date. You can find the login details and further information on our homepage.
  • Our Research Skills seminar series starts on 1 September! Further information and the registration form can be found on our homepage.

Research Skills Seminar Series:

01 September: Responsible Use of AI in Publications, Grant Proposals, and Peer Review

08 September: Coding with AI: A Spectrum Between Vibe Coding and Software Engineering

15 September: Research Data Management – Introduction

06 October: FAIR and GDPR Compliant

27 October: Secure AI Services for Research and how to Make your Data Depositable in a FAIR way

10 November: Systematic Literature Reviews: Dos and Don'ts

17 November: Preparing ERC 2027 Proposals: Open Science and Research Data Management Requirements

24 November: AI Literacy in Research: Practical Application & Critical Assessment

01 December: Pre-registration of Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Find out about the current program and register for the events via the Student Portal. External participants should register via the link in the event announcement.

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