Project “Data Literacy in NFDI”
Project information:
The project “Data literacy in NFDI: Overview and requirements for data literacy and data science training courses for scientists” set out to ensure that all scientists acquire or optimize the ability to collect, manage, evaluate and apply data in a critical manner.
The offers and requirements for the training opportunities in the field of data literacy for scientists are very diverse and sometimes confusing. The project aimed to support and raise awareness of the holistic and sustainable development of data literacy for scientists through the targeted networking of various stakeholders. In connection with the section Training & Education, the specific objectives were to record existing resources (e.g. training offers), analyze needs and promote the development of potential solutions (e.g. monitoring concept, recommendations for action).
The project, which kicked off in July 2022, was funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) until 31.12.2023. Two project staff with a total of 1.5 full-time equivalents were employed for the project at the office of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) e.V. association.
Results:
Thanks to the intensive involvement of the network, the Data Literacy in NFDI project has analyzed the current situation and needs, made the topic of data literacy in science visible and developed initial target group-oriented solutions and concepts for promoting data literacy in science.
As a result, an openly accessible and clearly categorized overview of the diverse data literacy offerings in science was created in the form of a Zotero library. This already refers to 95 different national and european educational resources in 5 different categories and is constantly being expanded.
In addition, based on expert discussions, networking events and surveys, 13 fields of action were identified that can help to equip scientists faster and better with the necessary data skills. From closing specific gaps in the training offer to the systemic anchoring of the offers, a wide range of needs and concrete solutions have been identified.
These have previously been presented and discussed as part of the International Data Week (Salzburg, October 2023) in the form of a poster presentation. A further detailed publication is currently being prepared.
Publications:
- Lehmann, A., Day, S., & Zinke, W. (2023). Workshopbericht zum Community Workshop: Kartierung der Datenkompetenzlandschaft. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7920834
- Day, S., Lehmann, A., & Woessner, E. (2023). Datenkompetenz in NFDI – Eine Projektvorstellung (Poster E-Science-Tage 2023). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7741360
- Day, S., Lehmann, A., & Wössner, E. (2023). Data Literacy in NFDI. Capturing Status Quo and Requirements of Data Literacy Education. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10213781
Anne Lehmann
Scientific Officer project Data Literacy
Tel.: +49 721 988 994 28
anne.lehmann[at]nfdi.de
Grant agreement Data Literacy in NFDI
