Summer School for Data Stewards 2026

Jun 16, 2026, 10:00 AM → Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 PM Europe/Prague

Hotel Kamzík, Malá Morávka, Jeseníky Mountains

The second edition of the summer school is intended for both project and institutional data stewards.

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Tue, June 16

10:00 AM → 11:00 AM Registration

10:30 AM → 11:00 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM → 12:30 PM Introduction (CZ + EN)

Speaker: Matyáš Hiřman (Charles University)

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM → 5:00 PM JupyterLab + AI assistant as data steward workbench (EN)

The session introduces JupyterLab as a practical environment for data stewards, supporting reproducible workflows for tasks such as data exploration, documentation, and Data Management Plan (DMP) drafting. Participants will learn JupyterLab essentials and explore how an integrated AI assistant can support stewardship work, including hands-on examples.

Preparation instructions

Speaker: Matthias Täschner (Leipzig University)

3:00 PM → 3:30 PM Coffee break

5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Moderované sdílení zkušeností a příkladů dobré praxe

volitelná část programu

5:30 PM → 8:30 PM Dinner

Wed, June 17

7:00 AM → 10:00 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM → 12:00 PM Project DS

8:30 AM Python toolbelt for data stewards in JupyterLab (EN)

The session introduces a practical, Python-based toolkit for data stewards to prepare validated, well-documented, and deposit-ready research data packages using JupyterLab. Participants will explore data validation, metadata preparation, and packaging workflows to support efficient data handover and repository deposit.

Preparation instructions

Speaker: Matthias Täschner (Leipzig University)

10:00 AM Coffee break

9:00 AM → 12:00 PM Institutional DS

9:00 AM Šablona institucionální datové politiky: Představení interního projektu iniciativy EOSC CZ (CZ)

Seminář představí význam a roli institucionální datové politiky v oblasti správy výzkumných dat, otevřené vědy a naplňování požadavků poskytovatelů financování i legislativy. Účastníci se seznámí s manuálem a šablonou institucionální datové politiky.

Speaker: Radka Římanová (Ústřední knihovna Univerzity Karlovy)

10:30 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM Readme (PLEASE) – introduction (EN)

An introduction to README files, including practical examples, and to the README files project developed by the Czech Data Steward Community under the National Repository Platform for Research Data (NRP).

Please bring your laptop.

Speaker: Georgia Koutentaki (Czech Technical University in Prague)

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM → 4:30 PM Beyond data stewardship: Let's take this outside (EN)

The workshop offers data stewards an opportunity to step outside their usual working environment and focus on developing soft skills essential for everyday collaboration, including communication, listening, and understanding oneself and others. In an open and friendly atmosphere, participants will develop empathy, active listening, and respectful communication through dialogue, self-reflection, and practical exercises.

Speakers: Anna Soldánová (Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences), Tereza Kolmačková (Library of the Czech Academy of Sciences)

2:15 PM → 2:45 PM Coffee break

4:30 PM → 5:30 PM PechaKucha

Speaker: Matyáš Hiřman (Charles University)

5:30 PM → 8:30 PM Dinner

Thu, June 18

7:00 AM → 10:00 AM Breakfast

8:30 AM → 12:00 PM From knowledge models to AI: Exploring Data Stewardship Wizard (CZ/EN)

The course introduces the Data Stewardship Wizard (DSW), with a particular focus on dmp.eosc.cz, and includes an introductory session for beginners as well as hands-on experience in adapting knowledge models to institutional needs. Participants will also explore the new AI functionality in DSW for generating final DMP documents directly from projects.

Prerequisites: access via e-INFRA login

Speakers: Hana Litavská (Czech Technical University in Prague), Kryštof Komanec (Czech Technical University in Prague), Jana Martínková (Czech Technical University in Prague)

10:00 AM → 10:30 AM Coffee break

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM → 4:30 PM Metadata profiles – design and application (CZ/EN)

The workshop will take a practical approach to metadata and its role in the description and publication of research data within the EOSC CZ context. Participants will be introduced to basic metadata profiles, including DCAT, as well as the use of ontologies and the principles of creating or extending metadata schemas.

Speaker: Michal Med (Czech Technical University in Prague)

3:00 PM → 3:30 PM Coffee break