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organized in cooperation with Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) and Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA)
Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health
The Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) is all about boosting the quality of research data with the power of metadata – and we're bringing this approach to life across the entire Helmholtz organization! In this context, HMC is excited to offer the course Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata- For Health as part of the HIDS Data Science course portfolio.
This course is designed for scientists from the scientific discipline Health, especially those working with datasets and is an adaption of the published modular course Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata. It covers key concepts of data documentation and annotation. Participants learn about structured metadata, JSON and JSON schema, enabling technologies and standards and Web location and Identifies. Designed for beginners, this course includes hands-on tasks focused on documentation and metadata annotation.
Learning Goals
Day 1:
- Understand Data and Metadata
- Understand structure and Schema
Day 2:
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Learn about enabling technologies and standards
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Learn about Web location and Persistent Identifiers
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge needed.
Target Group
This course is valuable for all Hub Health researchers and scientists, especially those working with datasets, as it enhances data management and metadata annotation skills.
Course Day & Time
April 1, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
April 2, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
NOTE: Registration will open March 4, 2025, 12 pm.
Attendance & Certificates
The course content is coordinated, so we strongly recommend that you do not miss any part of the course. To receive a certificate we expect full time and active participation.
Registration & Cancellation
This course is open to individuals affiliated with Helmholtz or a HIDA Partner only. You may register for the course allocating yourself to one of the following groups:
- All Helmholtz affiliations
- Helmholtz Information & Data Science School (HIDSS) affiliation
- HIDA Partner affiliation
Please note that after the first two weeks of the registration period the unbooked seats from categories 2 and 3 will be opened for all Helmholtz affiliations (category 1).
Your registration for this course is binding. If you need to leave/miss the course for a period of time, please let us know in advance via hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
If you have to cancel the course for any reason, please do so as soon as possible to allow time for others to take your seat. To cancel, please withdraw your registration on the course site or write an email to hida-courses@helmholtz.de.
Additional Information
There is no waiting list for this course! If someone withdraws from a course, their place is automatically reopened. We therefore advise you to keep an eye on the registration in case the course is fully booked and you would like to attend. Also, this course will be offered again in the future - you can check our HIDA course catalog for updates.
This course is free of charge.
