Skills4EOSC - Skills for the European Open Science commons: creating a training ecosystem for Open and FAIR science
Published July 9, 2025 | Version 1.0.0
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Data Steward Training Curriculum

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Delft University of Technology
  • 2. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
  • 3. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
  • 4. Tampere University
  • 5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
  • 6. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
  • 7. Copenhagen University Library/Royal Danish Library
  • 8. KU Leuven
  • 9. Digital Curation Centre
  • 10. Aalborg University
  • 11. Aarhus University
  • 12. National Infrastructures for Research and Technology - GRNET S.A
  • 13. CSC - IT Center for Science (Finland)

Description

This curriculum provides instructors with a structured framework for training entry-level data stewards in essential skills required to support researchers. Developed collaboratively by experts from nine European countries, the curriculum comprises 28 modules across 8 core sections covering training skills, research data management, research software management, policy and governance, usage rights and licences, ethics, personal data and GDPR, and transversal or soft skills. The modular design enables flexible implementation while integrating Open Science and FAIR principles throughout, supporting the advancement of responsible research data management practices across diverse institutional contexts.

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Additional details

Related works

Is supplement to
Project deliverable: 10.5281/zenodo.15298180 (DOI)

Funding

European Commission
Skills4EOSC - Skills for the European Open Science Commons: Creating a Training Ecosystem for Open and FAIR Science 101058527

Software

Repository URL
https://github.com/Skills4EOSC-DSCurriculum/DataSteward-Training-Curriculum
Development Status
Active