Research data are generated in many different forms, ranging from measurement data and audiovisual materials to software and documented testing procedures. Effective research data management ensures that these data remain findable, understandable, and reusable over the long term.
The University Library serves as a first point of contact for research data management at TUHH. We provide information, guidance, and support on a wide range of research data management topics.
For projects within the Cluster of Excellence BlueMat – Water-Driven Materials and the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1615 SMART Reactors for the Process Engineering of the Future, dedicated Data Stewards are available to support researchers with specific research data management requirements.
Guidelines and Basics
What is research data? Why should I practise RDM? What are the requirements for RDM?
Data Management Plan
What is a Data Management Plan? How can I create a DMP?
Documenting Research Data
Why document? What makes good data documentation, and how can research data be organized?
Publishing Research Data
Why should I publish research data? How can I make data available in the long term?
Upcoming RDM Events
BlueMat RDM Workshop – Understanding and Improving Research Workflows through Research Data Management
14 September 2026 | 09:00–17:00 | Technische Universität Hamburg, Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 2 (B), Room B 0.001 | English
Organized by: BlueMat Academy, University Library (BlueMat Data Steward & RDM Specialist)
The workshop is designed for PhD students of the BlueMat Cluster and provides hands-on research data management (RDM) skills with a focus on research workflows and supporting tools. It aims to help participants structure, document, and make data, analysis, and publication workflows reusable and transparent across long-term, collaborative research projects. Participants will analyze their own workflows, identify weaknesses, and develop concrete improvements as well as a concise Data Management Plan (DMP).
Registration for BlueMat ECRs and further information on the BlueMat Academy homepage
Data Management Plans Demystified – Hands-on-Workshop for (not only) Earlier-Career Researchers
16 September 2026 | 9:00–13:00 | Online | English
Organized by: Hamburg University of Technology Library and HafenCity University Hamburg
This hands-on workshop introduces the fundamentals of creating Data Management Plans (DMPs). After an overview of the key components and requirements of DMPs, participants will apply their knowledge in a practical exercise. They can choose to develop a data management plan either for a fictional engineering use case or for their own research project.
Registration and further information
Good Metadata, Better Research – Hands-On Workshop on Data Documentation for (not only) Early Career Researchersands-on Workshop
14 October 2026 | 9:00–13:00 | HafenCity University Hamburg | English
Organized by: Hamburg University of Technology Library and HafenCity University Hamburg
Learn how to document and describe research data using metadata to ensure that they remain understandable, reusable, and accessible over time. This workshop introduces best practices and practical approaches for creating high-quality documentation that meets scientific standards.
Registration and further information
RDM Support Services
We provide guidance and support for the planning and implementation of research data management throughout the research lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:
- Preparing research data management sections for third-party funding proposals
For the best possible support, please contact us approximately four weeks before the submission deadline. - Developing research data management guidelines and policies for your project
- Organising and documenting research data
- Considering legal and ethical requirements in handling research data
- Publishing and archiving research data
RDM Materials and Resources
Our Zenodo communities bring together materials and guidance on RDM at TU Hamburg – including guidelines, templates, training materials, documentation, and project-specific resources.
Zenodo-Communities:
RDM Contacts
RDM Officer
(Central RDM contact)
Email: research-data@tuhh.de
Phone: +49 40 30601-3311
Data Steward, Cluster of Excellence BlueMat
(RDM support for BlueMat projects)
Email: bluemat-rdm@tuhh.de
Phone: +49 40 30601-2647
Data Steward, CRC 1615
(RDM support for projects within CRC 1615)
Email: smart-rdm@tuhh.de
Phone: +49 40 30601-2539
Detailed information on research data can be found on the information platform forschungsdaten.info.
