RDM network of RUB
What is the RDM network?
The RDM network is a university-wide initiative of the Ruhr University Bochum coordinated by the Research Data Services (RDS) team. It is aimed specifically at people who are already intensively involved in research data management (RDM) or are planning to do so in the near future - for example as data stewards or as scientific or technical staff responsible for RDM in projects.
Our goals
The aim of the network is to bring together existing expertise, strengthen the exchange between these stakeholders as well as with the RDS team and thus jointly promote the further development of RDM structures of the RUB.
The network focuses on the following areas in particular:
- Networking and exchange among RDM stakeholders within the RUB research community and with service facilities, e.g. through regular meetings and digital formats.
- Transparency of RDM requirements and existing competencies: Making expertise, experience and needs transparent and visible across RUB in order to create synergies.
- Strengthen the visibility of the RDM both within RUB and externally.
- Participation in the further development of central infrastructures in close cooperation with the RDS team and other relevant stakeholders.
Who is the network for?
The FDM network is aimed in particular at:
- Data Stewards & technical experts who provide operational support for RDM processes.
- Researchers of all career levels who coordinate and further develop RDM in their projects.
- Scientific coordinators & project managers who take on strategic RDM tasks.
- And to all those who actively shape RDM structures and services at RUB.
Contact & Participation
Would you like to become part of the network or find out more?
E-Mail:
researchdata@rub.de
Element Channel:
Forschungsdaten/Research Data
Newsletter:
Researchdata News
Save-the-Date:
Kick-off of the RDM network
We cordially invite you to the official kick-off of the RDM network at RUB:
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Location: University Library, Ruhr University Bochum
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm
Language: English
Target group: Data Stewards, researchers with a strong involvement in RDM, infrastructure and administrative staff and anyone interested in the topic of RDM
On the same day, the annual Research Data Day will be celebrated in North Rhine-Westphalia under the motto "FAIR Data - FAIR Play: Just a matter of line-up
" The state initiative for research data management fdm.nrw will kick things off in the morning with a panel discussion. This will highlight current opportunities for participation in the NFDI and for using NFDI services, and discuss the further development of RDM from the perspective of researchers. In the second half of the afternoon, the teams from the RDM service centers in North Rhine-Westphalia will take to the field with their programs.
English 
German