BioData.pt | ELIXIR Portugal, in collaboration with several other organisations has designed a program to train the first generation of Data Stewards for the life sciences, to support the implementation of data management, open science and FAIR data principles in Portuguese R&I organisations. It will unfold from February to November 2022, allowing trainees to get some practice and consolidate the acquired knowledge. It will comprise an introductory module covering the basic concepts of Data Stewardship followed by two assignments and end with a hands-on course for knowledge consolidation.

After this program, trainees will be able to make significant contribution in:

• Writing data management plans in support to grant applications

• Ensuring continuity and sharing of data over projects

• Ensuring data quality

• Supporting the elaboration of institutional data management guidelines

• Supporting compliance with institution data management policy

• Contributing to knowledge exchange with regard to data management

Although this program was tailored to the needs of Portuguese R&I organisations, applications from other countries are very welcome.