The Introduction to Research Data Management (RDM) in Life Sciences training course took place on 17 October 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. This training was designed to help researchers integrate RDM practices into their projects from the outset, with a strong focus on supporting the publication process.

Throughout the day, participants learned how to organise, document, and share their data in ways that promote transparency, reproducibility, long-term accessibility, and high-impact publishing. Through hands-on exercises and interactive discussions, the course introduced essential concepts such as FAIR data, open data, and data management, while also addressing practical topics like metadata standards and choosing appropriate repositories.

Target audience
This course was intended for researchers at any career stage looking to improve their research data management skills, whether preparing their first manuscript or refining existing practices.