Committee on Data (CODATA)‑Research Data Alliance (RDA) Schools of Research Data Science

Abstract

CODATA and RDA provide international training by offering best practices and training materials. The School of Research Data Science is a programme of short courses equipping young researchers globally with core data skills.

The CODATA-RDA Schools of Research Data Science is an international initiative dedicated to equipping early-career researchers, particularly from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), with foundational data science skills essential for contemporary research.

Since its inception, the initiative has organized numerous schools worldwide, including in Trieste (Italy), São Paulo (Brazil), Kigali (Rwanda), and Brisbane (Australia). These schools have trained researchers in essential data science skills, fostering a global community of data practitioners. Educational materials and resources from past schools are available online, supporting continuous learning and capacity building.

The program covers a range of topics, including:

- Research data management and the data lifecycle.

- Open science principles and practices.

- Data visualization techniques.

- Computational research infrastructures.

- Machine learning and statistical analysis.

Overview

Country	International
Start date	2015
Annual Budget	n/a
Responsible organisation(s)	Academic cooperation
Target group(s)	Young researchers, data scientists, and research support staff.
Policy instrument type	Training programmes and best practices.

Background

Part of the International Science Council’s efforts to advance open science and improve data usability.

Objective(s)

To build core data science skills and introduce open tools and resources for researchers.

To utilize and adapt existing materials to create an accredited curriculum that is comprehensive and integrative.

Public access URL

https://www.datascienceschools.org/

All tags

• International Co-operation
• International
• 2015
• Academic cooperation
• Established researchers
• Research support staff
• Academic societies academics
• Junior researchers
• Students
• Fellowships and postgraduate loans and scholarships
• International coordinated capacity-building

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