Open Data Seminar

Open Data Seminar

The seminar is aimed at researchers from the four institutions of the Berlin University Alliance (Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin) as well as the MDC and the BIH.

The BIH QUEST Center, in cooperation with the four institutions of the Berlin University Alliance, is offering a seminar on open data. Please also note the other dates offered. These take place at various locations and online. 

Course description
The three-hour seminar provides an overview of open data and the reuse of such data. It consists of a mixture of lectures and practical exercises in groups and on PCs.

The workshop provides answers to the following questions:

• What is open data and why is it important to share data?
• How do I choose a suitable repository for archiving?
• How do I ensure that my data is easy to find and accessible?
• How do I ensure that it can also be reused in the long term?
• How do I search for useful data sets and how do I cite them?

Learning objectives

• Participants will learn about the reasons for sharing research data
• Participants will know how to select a suitable repository for archiving
• Participants will know how to share their data in a way that makes it findable and reusable
• Participants will know how to find useful data sets and how to cite them

Target audience
BIH, CHA, BUA, MDC: research fellows, PhDs

Participation requirements
The workshop is aimed at researchers of all qualification levels. No prior knowledge of open data is required.

Information: Date and time: September 9, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / Registration

Course language: English

Location: online

ECTS: 0.2

Certificates: yes

BIO: Dr. Evgeny Bobrov is team leader for open data and research data management at the QUEST Center of the Berlin Institute of Health. He advises on making biomedical data available and implements measures that promote open data.