RDNL promotes FAIR research data by offering training and expertise for data support.
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New Essentials 4 Data Support course February-March 2026
The Essentials 4 Data Support course provides an introductory-level overview for data professionals and those who assist researchers with storing, managing, archiving and sharing their research data. The course comprises two days of in-person teaching, complemented...
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First RDNL Stakeholder Forum
October 2025 Co-creating a National Training and Community Platform On...
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eScience center: Research Software Support Training
The Netherlands eScience Center offers a masterclass on "Research Software...
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Academy
The courses Essentials 4 Data Support and GDPR 4 Data Support offer an accessible introduction for those starting in the field of research data management support.
The next four years, we will be building a sustainable training programme for data stewards, focused on deepening knowledge, developing skills, and promoting life-long learning.
Curriculum
Are you new in the field and wanting to lay a solid foundation, or are you an experienced professional wanting to deepen their knowledge? We are developing a training curriculum built around practice-oriented learning goals and clear learning paths, fine-tuned to your development in the data domain.
Community
We are working closely together with existing networks of data and RDM professionals. In this way, we can ensure that the training offered are aligned with the reality and easily findable, and that they remain relevant. We promote knowledge sharing in the community and encourage professionals to share their experience and expertise.
Dutch Data Prize
Every two years, the Dutch Data Prize is awarded to an individual or a team which makes reusable research data available in a repository. The prize is a valuable acknowledgement of the contribution by researchers to their field and the principles of FAIR data.
Academy
The courses Essentials 4 Data Support and GDPR 4 Data Support offer an accessible introduction for those starting in the field of research data management support.
Essentials 4 Data Support
Essentials for Data Support course is an introductory course designed for professionals entering the field of research data management (RDM) support. This hybrid course equips participants with knowledge about tools, best practices, and support mechanisms for effectively assisting researchers in managing their data.
The full course includes interactive sessions with experts, peer learning with participants and coaches and hands-on assignments to help participants develop a strong understanding of the RDM landscape in the Netherlands.
GDPR 4 Data Support
GDPR 4 Data Support is an introductory course designed for data supporters who want to understand more about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the context of research and want to strengthen their role in protecting personal data.
The course will help you in fulfilling your intermediary role by increasing your awareness, becoming more knowledgeable and more effective in communication with researchers and your privacy officer about GDPR-compliance.
About
Your partner in research data
Research Data Netherlands (RDNL) is committed to strengthening the connection between training and the professional communities already active in the Netherlands over the next four years by developing a national training and community platform.
This initiative is funded by Open Science NL and aims to enhance the competencies and skills of data professionals, to establish a sustainable infrastructure for training and knowledge sharing and, last but not least, to contribute to the transition towards Open Science.