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7 Dec 2016: Search site. Events archive. Event date:. Thursday, 10 November, 2016 - 00:00. Event location:. For dates before November 2016, please see the Events archive. Events. 18Jul. About this site:. This site is managed by the Research Data Team. If you

30 Sep 2016: Search site. Introducing the new Altmetric Explorer for Institutions - webinar.

30 Sep 2016: Do you want to find out who is talking about the research published by your institution, help your faculty attract new funding, and gather valuable insights that can be used to ... Join us in this session to hear about our latest release and learn how

9 Jun 2016: Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:30 - 15:30 S1, Alison Richard Building, West Road, University of Cambridge Join us for the next Social Media Knowledge Exchange (SMKE) event in Cambridge, which is organised with the support of the Cambridge AHRC Doctoral

15 Nov 2016: What is a Data Champion? Data Champions (DCs) are volunteers who advise members of the research community on proper handling of research data. In this, they promote good research data management (RDM) and support Findable, Accessible, Interoperable,

18 Oct 2016: To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised a free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The training is aimed at equipping University staff and students with the skills

18 Oct 2016: To support the launch of the University’s Dropbox Business solution, we have organised a free training sessions to be delivered by product specialists from Dropbox. The training is aimed at equipping University staff and students with the skills

18 Nov 2016: This event is now over, but you can watch the day's events online. Watch talks by Erin McKiernan, Simon Deakin, Laura James and Hannah Hope Watch the entire live stream Register now for the second annual satellite event of the international OpenCon

9 Nov 2016: Research data is something that everyone works with, regardless of discipline. From huge data sets to high resolution photographs of artefacts, managing lots of stuff in a way that means you can not only find things but also make sure nothing gets

16 Oct 2016: Want to learn how to use Twitter? Need to know the difference between a hashtag and a gif? In this interactive session we will take you through the basics of how Twitter works and how you can get Twitter to work for you and your research.

9 Nov 2016: Doing research involves reading a lot of other people's work and trying to figure out how it applies to what you're doing. But how do you manage all of this literature in a way that you can not only keep it organised, but also easily turn what

29 Nov 2016: An event for early career researchers organised by the Social Media Knowledge Exchange with the support of the AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership. Social media is part of everyday life for millions of people but can you make platforms such as

9 Nov 2016: When publishing your research, you often need to measure how far your research has gone or how many people have read it. But how can you tell the difference between bibliometrics or altmetrics? And what about impact or the h-index? In this session

16 Oct 2016: Want to learn how to use Twitter? Need to know the difference between a hashtag and a gif? In this interactive session we will take you through the basics of how Twitter works and how you can get Twitter to work for you and your research.

16 Oct 2016: LinkedIn is a brilliant online social network where you can show off your experience, skills, and connect up with other interesting people. But an incomplete LinkedIn profile or one that's really out-of-date can give the wrong impression.

9 Sep 2016: Tuesday 27 September 0900 - 1300 Lecture Room 6, Department of Engineering Join us to discover resources to help with the process of writing, editing and publishing across the research disciplines.

20 Sep 2016: Search site. Open Research London meeting. Open Research London is relaunching, with an event hosted at the spectacular new Francis Crick Institute. ... 6.30pm Robert Kiley: Wellcome Open Research: a new publishing initiative. 7pm Bianca Kramer and

6 Dec 2016: Do you use data in your research, or do you provide research support to those who do? Would you like to learn basic programming skills to program your own models and applications? There is more to programming than simply writing lines of code. This

16 Oct 2016: Research data is something that everyone works with, regardless of discipline. From huge data sets to high resolution photographs of artefacts, managing lots of stuff in a way that means you can not only find things but also make sure nothing gets

16 Oct 2016: Doing research involves reading a lot of other people's work and trying to figure out how it applies to what you're doing. But how do you manage all of this literature in a way that you can not only keep it organised, but also easily turn what

16 Oct 2016: LinkedIn is a brilliant online social network where you can show off your experience, skills, and connect up with other interesting people. But an incomplete LinkedIn profile or one that's really out-of-date can give the wrong impression.

20 Jun 2016: Tuesday 2 August, 2016. 14:30 - 15:30 Mill Lane Lecture Room 5 - 1 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RW Heard of metrics but not really sure what they mean? Confused about the advice you should be offering your research community?

16 Oct 2016: When publishing your research, you often need to measure how far your research has gone or how many people have read it. But how can you tell the difference between bibliometrics or altmetrics? And what about impact or the h-index?

29 Nov 2016: At Chemistry I train all new postgraduate students in RDM and give advice on compliance with open access and data sharing mandates.

5 Sep 2016: With over 2.72 billion users, social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook generate vast quantities of data every day. Analysis of this data can help us try to understand how people think and act.

21 Jun 2016: Wednesday 21 September, 2016. 14:30 - 15:30 Room 142, Raised Faculty Building, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, CB3 9EF Confused by copyright? You are not alone!

21 Jun 2016: Friday 2 September, 2016. 10:00 - 11:00 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms, Lecture Room 5, 1 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX Confused by copyright? You are not alone!

17 Jun 2016: Tuesday, 26 July, 2016. 14.30 - 16.30 Mill Lane Lecture Room 5 - 1 Mill Lane, Cambridge Are you getting questions from researchers about how to manage their data? Are you mystified by data management plans and funder requirements?

13 May 2016: Thursday 9 June. 10:00 - 11:00 Sidgwick Site Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Have you ever had problems with locating the latest version of a file or come across

23 Aug 2016: The workshop will be two-day event encouraging historians to engage with their historical data in new and innovative ways.

17 Jun 2016: Wednesday, 10 August, 2016. 9.30 - 11.30 Milstein Room - Cambridge University Library West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR Are you getting questions from researchers about how to manage their data? Are you mystified by data management plans and funder

8 Dec 2016: Description Increasing numbers of electronic alternatives to the traditional paper lab book are available, offering advanced opportunities for managing your research. Are you moving towards web-enabled working in the lab? Have you considered the

9 Nov 2016: Are you a researcher applying for grants? Or perhaps a librarian or someone supporting researchers with their grant applications? If so, this workshop is for you. During this event you will learn everything you need to know about data management

28 Nov 2016: Version control is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number named the "revision number". Each revision is associated with a timestamp and the pers

16 Oct 2016: We all have to give presentations at certain points in our lives, whether it’s to a small group of our peers or to a huge gathering at a conference.

30 Sep 2016: Would you like to share your research findings with the international academic community, without paywall restrictions? Would you like to boost citations of your work? Did you know that funders recognise the benefits of Open Access and most now

9 Nov 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

23 Aug 2016: Science & Engineering South are currently taking abstract submissions from researchers (early career level upwards) embedded in international research projects, both in the EU and further afield, to speak at When Research Crosses Borders about their

28 Sep 2016: Are you a researcher applying for grants? Or perhaps a librarian or someone supporting researchers with their grant applications? If so, this workshop is for you.

9 Nov 2016: Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Additionally, some researchers will also work with

9 Nov 2016: You may have heard of Creative Commons but what are they, how can you take advantage of them and how can you use them to protect and share your research? In this session we will explore Creative Commons licencing, what you can and cannot do with the

13 May 2016: Wednesday 8 June. 15:00 - 16.30​ Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, University of Cambridge. How can we ensure that researchers are rewarded for the quality of their research and not only for the impact factor of the journals in which

17 Nov 2016: Research producers and funders, from large academic institutions to global funders to tiny non-profits and institutes, are using these new metrics in ways Altmetric hadn’t even conceived of when ... This webinar will review key use cases Altmetric

8 Dec 2016: Work with others on developing new solutions for problems that might not have been tackled yet in this area.

4 Jul 2016: Monday 22 August - 10:00 - 12:00 Seminar Room G - 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX From our experience and research on the topic, we know that many researchers rely on acquiring external data to validate their research findings, but it is usually a

30 Sep 2016: As the field of data science and analytics grows, there are more and more opportunities for PhDs from diverse backgrounds to capitalise on their research skills. This session is being led by an employer with considerable experience in technical

30 Sep 2016: Once you’ve published your research what should you do with it? This session explores the whys and hows of sharing research: scholarly best practice opportunities offered by social media benefits that sharing your research brings you and the wider

30 Sep 2016: Picking where to publish your research and in what format is an important decision to make. This session looks at the things you need to consider during this process.

9 Nov 2016: Alongside new methodology there will be application strands led by industry to showcase the power of mathematical approaches in practical applications.

30 Sep 2016: Researchers receive, collect and need to manage a lot of information from different sources. Have you ever had problems locating the latest version of a file, or come across obscure file names? Additionally, some researchers will also work with