# Onboarding at reNEW

## **Onboarding for Research Data Management**

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## reNEW Research Data Management Hub

**Your central platform for biomedical research data guidance, tools, and support at reNEW, BMI, and UCPH.**

Whether a new researcher or a senior scientist, this hub helps you navigate the full research data lifecycle, including UCPH policies, funder mandates, and FAIR-aligned best practices. All content is tailored to the biomedical domain and links to relevant UCPH guidelines whenever possible.

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## Getting Started at reNEW

If you're newly employed at reNEW, it's essential to embed good RDM practices from the start. This platform offers a structured onboarding path covering:

* UCPH Research Data Management policies
* EU and funder-specific requirements
* Best practices for managing and sharing biomedical data
* Adoption of the FAIR Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)

**Start by reviewing these two introductory presentations:**

* **Promoting Good Research Data Management through the Use of Data Champions**\
  An overview of reNEW’s peer-led support system promoting reproducibility, compliance, and responsible data stewardship.
* **Data Management Plan (DMP) Seminar**\
  This is a short introduction to DMPs, what they are, why they matter, and how to meet UCPH and funder expectations.

These materials will help you establish good practices from day one and connect with your local Data Champion.

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## What You’ll Find on This Platform

The RDM Hub is organized for ease of use, offering:

* Onboarding resources tailored to reNEW researchers
* UCPH policies and EU funder guidance
* Phase-specific data management guidance across the research lifecycle
* Templates and documentation for biomedical domains (e.g., sequencing, imaging)
* Links to lab-specific data portals and internal workflows
* Direct access to the [UCPH Research Portal](https://research.ku.dk/), your source for official RDM tools and compliance information

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## reNEW Data Champions Program

The **Data Champions** are trained volunteers offering peer-to-peer RDM support across reNEW.

They help you:

* Organize, store, and share data effectively
* Ensure compliance with legal, institutional, and funder requirements
* Apply the FAIR principles in your workflows
* Integrate good RDM practices into everyday research

Data Champions foster a strong, sustainable data culture at reNEW by embedding FAIR and reproducibility into their work.

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## Building a Responsible Data Culture

reNEW promotes shared responsibility in RDM to:

* Enhance reproducibility and data integrity
* Support responsible and open data sharing
* Ensure long-term data preservation and reuse
* Align with UCPH and funder expectations on transparency and data governance

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## Need Help?

For questions or one-on-one support on any RDM topic, such as writing a DMP, organizing data, or understanding compliance, please get in touch:

**Contact:** Richard Dennis\
**Role:** Research Consultant - Data Steward/ Data Manager, reNEW\
**Availability:** Wednesdays, 14:00–15:00 (via Zoom) or by appointment\
**Email:** <richard.dennis@sund.ku.dk>

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