The Open Science Department offers training in Open Science and Research Data Management (RDM) for researchers, PhD students, data stewards and research support staff at the institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

In addition to information about our trainings and workshops, this page provides an overview of other courses focused on Open Science and research data management.

Our Training

If you are interested in a seminar, training or consultation on open science or data management, please contact us at openscience@knav.cz or or using the form and we will get back to you.

Training for Institutes of the CAS – FAIR Wizard

We offer two types of training based on user roles within the FAIR Wizard:

Training for Researchers

• The training can be organized at your institute.
• The training will introduce participants to the basics of data management and show how to create a DMP in FAIR Wizard.
• The training can be in Czech or in English.
• Training duration: cca 2h
• If you would like to organize a training for researcher, please fill out this form.

Training for Data Stewards

• The training is intended for those who hold the role of Data Steward at their institute or are in charge of the Open Science agenda.
• Introduction to advanced features in FAIR Wizard in the role of Data Steward – preparation of templates for researchers, management of user groups, etc.
• The training can be in Czech or in English. It usually takes place in the Library od CAS but it is also possible to organize it at your institute.
• Training duration: cca 2h
• If you would like to attend the training, please fill out this form.

Courses and Training

EOSC CZ Training Center

The EOSC CZ Training Center provides an overview of education and training activities in Open Science and research data management across the Czech Republic. It offers workshops, webinars and specialised courses for researchers and research support staff. Most of these courses can also be found in our News section.

OpenPlato

The OpenPlato platform, developed by OpenAIRE, offers e-learning courses for Open Science, Research Data Management (RDM), and FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). It is an open digital platform for self-paced learning, offering courses tailored to various user groups – including researchers, data managers, service users, publishers, and policymakers. OpenPlato provides a wide range of courses, from guides on using specific services to in-depth insights into data management.

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Self-paced online learning

DocEnhance – Data Stewardship

The Data Stewardship course, developed within the European DocEnhance project, provides an introduction to research data management aimed primarily at PhD students. It covers the topics of data collection, analysis, preservation, and archiving, research ethics, FAIR principles, and project management.

Training programmes

Universities are now providing education in Open Science through lifelong learning programs, specifically in the form of micro-certificates. This new approach to lifelong education is part of the broader National Recovery Plan, coordinated by Charles University, with the primary goal of increasing flexibility in education and enabling faster acquisition of specific skills. These micro-certificates offer expert-validated training designed to meet the current needs of the job market, employers, and individuals interested in further education.

UISK FF UK – Data Steward (cze)

The Institute of Information Studies and Librarianship at Charles University offers a lifelong learning course Data Steward, providing a comprehensive overview of key aspects of Open Science and Research Data Management (RDM). Participants will learn about creating DMPs, the FAIR principles, research ethics, data processing and storage, licensing, and project management.

The 12-week course runs every year from February to April, deadline for application is usually in December or January. We provide information about the dates in our News when it is available.

The course is held in person, with 30 hours of lectures and seminars and 20 hours of hands-on sessions, including short internships.

Participants receive a micro-certificate and a certificate of completion.

UVT MUNI – Správa výzkumných dat v praxi (cze)

The Institute of Computer Science at Masaryk Universityoffers an advanced lifelong learning course Správa výzkumných dat v praxi: pokročilý kurz pro datové stewardy (Research Data Management in Practice: An Advanced Course for Data Stewards), designed for current and aspiring data stewards. The online course combines lectures with practical exercises and covers topics such as metadata, repositories, legal aspects of research data, sensitive data, automation, data workflows, Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs), Jupyter Notebooks and emerging trends in research data management.

The 12-week course is held online, and participants receive a micro-certificate upon completion. We provide information about the dates in our News when it is available.

KISK MUNI – Digitální kurátorství (cze)

The Department of Information and Library Studies at Masaryk University offers course Digitální kurátorství: Jak uchovávat digitální data paměťových institucí pro budoucí generace (Digital Curation: How to Preserve Digital Data in Memory Institutions for Future Generations), aimed primarily at staff of memory and educational institutions, such as libraries, museums, schools, as well as government and private sector employees.

Participants learn about methods of digital and data curation, including how to preserve, manage, and share data, and how to use tools and standards in practice.

The 12-week course is held online, and participants receive a micro-certificate upon completion. We provide information about the dates in our News when it is available.

University of Vienna – Data Steward

The University of Vienna holds an annual two-semester course for Data Stewards, offering education in Research Data Management, Open Science, as well as basics of IT, Data Science, and FAIR Data. The course concludes with an individual or group project where participants apply their knowledge in practice.

The course is conducted in a hybrid format, with the first module held in person in Vienna and the rest online. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of the University of Vienna.

Tampere University – Data Steward

Tampere University offers an annual two-semester course designed for doctoral students and other researchers who want to improve their skills in organizing, documenting, and sharing data. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of FAIR data, metadata management, ethical and legal aspects of working with data, and gain hands-on experience with tools for data analysis and visualization.

The course is conducted in a hybrid format, with the first module held in person in Tampere and the rest online. The course combines lectures and project work, which can be linked to your own research or organizational projects.

Last updated on July 16, 2026