Research Skills and other offerings in the spring semester 2026
The Research Data Center and the Open Science Office at the Mannheim University Library have once again organized a variety of events for you this semester. These include monthly OCR consultation hours and lectures on topics such as research data management, research funding requirements, and the use of artificial intelligence in research.
Additionally, we are trying out a new format: an open consultation hour during which University of Mannheim members can ask questions about research data management (RDM).
- Dates for the open OCR consultation hour: February 12, March 12, April 9, May 7, and June 11 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Access data and further information can be found on the OCR Competence Center homepage.
- Dates for the open FDM consultation hours: February 26 and March 26, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. each day. Further dates will be announced. Access data and further information can be found on our homepage.
- Our “Research Skills” seminar series starts on February 10! Further information and registration details are available on our homepage.
- The FDZ is also participating in Love Data Week 2026!
“Research Skills” Seminar Series:
February 10: Safe and Secure Use of AI in Research Projects
February 17: Good and Questionable Research Practices with AI: A Spectrum of Research Integrity
March 03: Research Data Management – Introduction
March 10: KI-gestützte Datenerhebung: OCR, Audio- und Videotranskription für Forschung und Studium
March 17: FAIR and GDPR Compliant
March 24: AI – What's Ethics got to do with it?
March 31: Using Quarto to Create Reproducible Manuscripts
April 14: Research Funding Requirements for Open Science and Research Data Management
April 21: Openness in and with AI
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.