Get ready to show your data some love! This February, the Library, Archive & Open Research Services team are hosting a series of practical sessions designed to make your research smoother, safer, and more shareable. Whether you’re just starting your degree or managing a funded research project, there’s something here for you.
How to register:
- Students: Sign up via Moodle
- Staff: Sign up via iTrent employee training
Planning for Data Sharing
Mon 9-Feb-2026 @ 14.30-16:00 (UK time) (Online)
Make data sharing easier before your project ends. This session will help you:
- Decide which research outputs are suitable to share
- Establish how to share data in a way that protects participant confidential and makes it easy to understand and reuse.
- Plan staff time and resources so you’re not rushing at the end of the project
- Understand FAIR principles and choose the right repository
Need personalised support? Contact the Research Data Manager at researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk.
Preparing a Data Management Plan For your Research Degree Project [online]
Wed 11-Feb 2026 @ 10.30 – 12.00am (UK time) (Online)
This session is aimed at LSHTM Research degree students who need to prepare a LSHTM Data Management Plan for their Upgrade or Review report. We’ll walk you through what LSHTM expects and how to build a clear, practical plan. It will explore:
- The role of Data Management Plans in performing high‑quality, reproducible research
- The key areas that must be considered when completing your data management plan
- How to identify and resolve data management challenges in your research.
Need advice on preparing and enhancing your data management plan? Contact the Research Data Manager at researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk.
Starting a Research Grant at LSHTM – things you should know in the first year
Friday 13-Feb 2026 @ 10:00 – 11.30am (UK time)
It may not sound like a data session, but this is one you don’t want to miss. This session explores the practicalities of setting up a research project following funding confirmation, including how to work with research assets at each stage.
Lyndsay Kirby, Head of Research Finance, will discuss the workflow for setting up a project in the LSHTM system and support provided by Research Operations. Key topics covered include how to fulfill
- Financial considerations, such as contract budgets, payment terms, recruitment, and subcontracting
- Compliance requirements, such as due diligence, conflict of interest, and Data & IP Ownership.
Gareth Knight, Research Data Manager of the Library, Archive & Open Research Services, will explain how you can keep information secure throughout your research. This will explore:
- Key data protection legislation to consider
- The role of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- How to classify research files and use it to select suitable storage systems
- How to protect research files when working with collaborators.
