{"id":10269,"date":"2026-02-06T17:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/?p=10269"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:53:38","slug":"love-data-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.lshtm.ac.uk\/library\/2026\/02\/06\/love-data-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Love Data Week 2026 with us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to show your data some love! This February, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/library-archive-open-research-services\">Library, Archive &amp; Open Research Services<\/a>&nbsp;team are hosting a series of practical sessions designed to make your research smoother, safer, and more shareable. Whether you&#8217;re just starting your degree or managing a funded research project, there\u2019s something here for you.<\/p>\n<p>How to register:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students: Sign up via Moodle<\/li>\n<li>Staff: Sign up via iTrent employee training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Planning for Data Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mon 9-Feb-2026 @ 14.30-16:00 (UK time) (Online)<\/p>\n<p>Make data sharing easier <em>before<\/em> your project ends. This session will help you:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decide which research outputs are suitable to share<\/li>\n<li>Establish how to share data in a way that protects participant confidential and makes it easy to understand and reuse.<\/li>\n<li>Plan staff time and resources so you\u2019re not rushing at the end of the project<\/li>\n<li>Understand FAIR principles and choose the right repository<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need personalised support? Contact the Research Data Manager at <a href=\"mailto:researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk\">researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><strong>Preparing a Data Management Plan For your Research Degree Project [online]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wed 11-Feb 2026 @ 10.30 \u2013 12.00am (UK time) (Online)<\/p>\n<p>This session is aimed at LSHTM Research degree students who need to prepare a <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17037\/PUBS.03750331\">LSHTM Data Management Plan<\/a> for their Upgrade or Review report. We\u2019ll walk you through what LSHTM expects and how to build a clear, practical plan. It will explore:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The role of Data Management Plans in performing high\u2011quality, reproducible research<\/li>\n<li>The key areas that must be considered when completing your data management plan<\/li>\n<li>How to identify and resolve data management challenges in your research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Need advice on preparing and enhancing your data management plan? Contact the Research Data Manager at <a href=\"mailto:researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk\">researchdatamanagement@lshtm.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p><strong>Starting a Research Grant at LSHTM \u2013 things you should know in the first year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday 13-Feb 2026 @ 10:00 \u2013 11.30am (UK time)<\/p>\n<p>It may not <em>sound<\/em> like a data session, but this is one you don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Financial considerations, such as contract budgets, payment terms, recruitment, and subcontracting<\/li>\n<li>Compliance requirements, such as due diligence, conflict of interest, and Data &amp; IP Ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gareth Knight, Research Data Manager of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lshtm.ac.uk\/research\/library-archive-open-research-services\">Library, Archive &amp; Open Research Services<\/a>,&nbsp;will explain how you can keep information secure throughout your research. This will explore:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key data protection legislation to consider<\/li>\n<li>The role of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)<\/li>\n<li>How to classify research files and use it to select suitable storage systems<\/li>\n<li>How to protect research files when working with collaborators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to show your data some love! 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