How to Manage Research Data? An Introduction to RDMO

Feb 9, 2026, 4:00 PM → Feb 11, 2026, 11:00 AM Europe/Berlin

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Annika Wienert (ZWMH)

Why do I need a data management plan, and what should it entail? It is important to plan how you handle your research data, even before you begin a research project—and not just for the funding application. Various questionnaires, tools, and checklists can help with this.

Like several other institutions, the Max Weber Foundation uses the RDMO (Research Data Management Organizer) tool and has developed its own questionnaire in collaboration with researchers from all institutes (published on github).

During the 2-hour workshop, we will discuss challenges of data management plans, such as sensitive data and international archives, based on current research projects. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions relevant to their own research projects. The workshop is designed both for absolute newcomers and more experienced RDMO users.

This workshop is primarily aimed at researchers at the Max Weber Foundation. External researchers can also participate; they will be provided with a temporary guest account for the workshop.

Please note: In order to enable all researchers to participate at a convenient time of day, the workshop will be offered twice – on two different days at different times. Please indicate which date you would like to attend when registering.

Option 1: Monday, February 9, 2026. 4 pm - 6 pm (UTC+1)

Option 2: Wednesday, February 11, 2026. 9 am - 11 am (UTC+1)

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Instructions for project registration and DMP creation via the central RDMO platform of the Max Weber Foundation

RDMO-Workshop-MWS-Slides.pdf

What could possibly go wrong? RDM Demerit Badges

Mon, February 9

Option 1: How to Manage Research Data? An Introduction to RDMO

In order to enable all researchers to participate at a convenient time of day, the workshop will be offered twice – on two different days at different times. The contents of both options are identical. This is option 1.

1 Welcome and Warm-up

Speaker: Nanette Rißler-Pipka (Central Office, Digital Humanities and Research Data Management)

2 What is research data and the research data lifecycle? What is a data management plan and why do we need it?

Speaker: Katharina Hering (DHI Washington, Data Project Librarian)

3 Example from Practice #1

Speaker: Mario Peters (DHI Washington, Research Fellow)

4 Example from Practice #2

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

5 Time Buffer (just in case)

5:00 PM break

6 Welcome Back

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

7 Breakout Rooms

Breakout Room 1: RDMO Basics: Newbies' questions
Host: Nanette Rißler-Pipka, Central Office, Bonn

Breakout Room 2: What is a data set and why do I need it?
Host: Katharina Hering, GHI Washington

Breakout Room 3: Legal, ethical, and social aspects
Host: Matthias Ammon, GHI London

8 Plenary Discussion

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

9 Wrap-Up and Loose Ends

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

10 Check-Out and Good Bye

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

Wed, February 11

Option 2: How to Manage Research Data? An Introduction to RDMO

In order to enable all researchers to participate at a convenient time of day, the workshop will be offered twice – on two different days at different times. The contents of both options are identical. This is option 2.

11 Welcome and Warm-up

Speaker: Birte Kohtz (MWN Eastern Europe, Research Fellow)

12 What is research data and the research data lifecycle? What is a data management plan and why do we need it?

Speakers: Eva-Maria Gerstner (Central Office, Research Data Management), Nanette Rissler-Pipka (Max Weber Stiftung)

13 Example from Practice #1

Speaker: Jan Musekamp (GHI Warsaw, Vice Director)

14 Example from Practice #2

Speaker: Christian Strümpell (MWF Delhi, Research Fellow)

10:00 AM break

15 Welcome Back

Speaker: Birte Kohtz (MWN Eastern Europe, Research Fellow)

16 Breakout Rooms

Breakout Room 1: RDMO Basics: Newbies' questions
Host: Eva-Maria-Gerstner, Nanette Rißler-Pipka, Central Office, Bonn

Breakout Room 2: What is a data set and why do I need it?
Host: Viktoria Silwanowitsch, MWN Eastern Europe

Breakout Room 3: Legal, ethical, and social aspects
Host: Annika Wienert, GHI Warsaw

17 Plenary Discussion

Speaker: Birte Kohtz (MWN Eastern Europe, Research Fellow)

18 Wrap-Up and Loose Ends

Speaker: Birte Kohtz (MWN Eastern Europe, Research Fellow)

19 Check-Out and Good Bye

Speaker: Birte Kohtz (MWN Eastern Europe, Research Fellow)