Because good research needs good data

Self-assessing research data management and FAIR-enabling capabilities

Half day training workshop on how to self-assess their organisations’ capabilities to support RDM and the production and reuse of FAIR data.

18 June 2026 |

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DCC/RDA joint workshop on self-assessing research data management and FAIR-enabling capabilities

Overview

Research performing organisations (RPOs) can play a critical role in enabling the researchers they employ to adhere with good research data management practices (RDM) and to ensure that the outputs they produce are FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable). RPOs’ ability to support researchers in these areas depends on the availability of hard and soft infrastructures as well as policies and joined up workflows. But, how do you know if your organisation is providing the right environment? 

This half day workshop, delivered in partnership between RDA Europe and DCC, will introduce participants to the concept of self-assessment of their organisations’ capabilities to support RDM and the production and reuse of FAIR data. The workshop will introduce two methodologies that can be used to carry out self assessments: the Digital Curation Centre’s Research Infrastructure Self Evaluation Framework (RISE) and the Assessing capability maturity and engagement with FAIR-enabling practice (ACME-FAIR) rubrics developed through the FAIRsFAIR project. The workshop will provide participants with practical advice on implementing a self-assessment effectively, interpreting the results, and planning for improvement.

Agenda (times shown are UTC+1):

09:30

Welcome 

09:40 

Introduction to RISE methodology and rubrics

10:00

Introduction to ACME-FAIR methodology and rubrics

10:20

Group activity: hands-on with the rubrics to gain practical experience in self-assessment

11:00

Feedback from group activity in plenary

11:15

Comfort break

11:25

Practical tips for implementing a self-assessment at your organisation 

11:40

Group activity: stakeholder assessment exercise

12:30

Wrap-up and close

Audience

This course is aimed at those in any research support role, including:

  • Research Data Management professionals
  • Librarians
  • Data Stewards
  • Research administrators
  • Research Technical Professional
  • Senior Management

As effective self-assessments require collaboration and input from several areas of the organisation, this training workshop welcomes multiple participants from a given organisation. A discounted registration fee for organisations wishing to send 2 or 3 participants is provided to support this. 

Registration fee:

  • Individual participation - £275
  • Organisation rate (2 participants) - £425
  • Organisation rate (3 participants) - £550
  • LMIC rate - £125 for one participant, £200 for two participants, £275 for three participants . You can check if you qualify for a LMIC ticket on the Wellcome website. The list of countries has been compiled by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

To access a LMIC ticket, please e-mail proof of residence (a document with your name and address on it, for example a utility bill) to info@dcc.ac.uk

How to register

To register visit our Eventbrite webpage.

Refund policy

If the participant cancels their registration more than 7 calendar days before the scheduled training date, they receive a full refund of the participation fee.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations requested less than 7 calendar days before the scheduled training date, but replacement attendees will be accepted.