Data Steward

Research data are important research results that should be managed professionally. Comprehensive research data management is therefore becoming increasingly important. This continuing education program links the latest findings on research data management, open science and open research with the tasks of data stewards.


Short Facts

Graduation
Certificate of the University of Vienna
Scope
15 ECTS credits
Language
English
Duration & Costs
2 semesters (extra-occupational)
EUR 1,475 per semester
Start
annually in October
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Admissions Closed

Thank you to everyone who has applied for the "Data Steward" certificate program. Don't forget to sign up for our mailing list so you will be the first to know when the registration opens for the next round in October 2025!

Admission requirements

All for the application process necessary documents have to be translated (after the legalisation), if they are not issued in German or English. This translation has to be done by a court sworn translator after the documents were legalised, as the legalisation has to be translated as well.

  • University entrance qualification examination or a completed apprenticeship + several years of relevant work experience
  • OR a successfully completed Master‘s or diploma degree program
  • English language proficiency enabling the understanding of academic texts and lectures (corresponding at least to B2 level)

Mailinglist

Don't forget to sign up for our mailing list so you will be the first to know when the registration opens for the next round in October 2024!

Award

We are delighted to announce that Tereza Kalová, the scientific coordinator of the program, has been awarded the LIBER 2023 Award for Library Innovation for her talk on the certificate program "Data Steward".

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5 Reasons for...

Interested in the "Data Steward" certificate program? Here are 5 reasons for the new continuing education program at the University of Vienna.

Slides from information event

Check out the slides on the "Data Steward" certificate program from the last information event.