Training
The Digital Competence Centre (DCC) supports researchers and research support staff in developing strong digital competencies. We provide guidance, expertise and practical skills through a wide range of workshops, webinars and consultation hours offered throughout the year.
Overview of annual trainings
Our training portfolio spans the full research data and software lifecycle and includes both introductory and advanced sessions. The following training sessions are organized multiple times per year:
Research data management
Research data management trainings
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Principles of hands-on data management
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Everything you need to know to start your Data Management Plan
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Data management for grant applications
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Archiving research data in the RDMS
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Long-term data storage with the RDMS (GUI and command line)
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Data discovery: Find data for your next PhD chapter
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Faculty-specific trainings on the basics of Research Data Management
Data protection & privacy
Data protection & privacy trainings
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Introduction to Privacy in Research
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Protecting sensitive data using encryption (e.g., VeraCrypt)
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Privacy & security essentials for researchers
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Faculty-specific secure data handling sessions
Research software & reproducible research
Research software & reproducible research trainings
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Introduction to Git & GitHub
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Publishing research software
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FAIR data publishing in DataverseNL
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Software licensing (Creative Commons & Open Source)
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Package & environment management for reproducible research
Learning Line: Reproducible Software Development
Do you conduct research that involves developing code or software? Starting in 2026, the DCC offers a dedicated learning line on research software. This series of interconnected workshops helps you develop the essential competencies needed to create reproducible, transparent and reusable research software.
By completing at least five out of seven workshops within one year, you qualify for obtaining a certificate that can be shared with supervisors, graduate schools, or as proof of participation in these structured trainings.
How to obtain the certificate
How to obtain the certificate
To qualify for the certificate, participants must complete at least five of the following seven DCC training courses within 2026. Each course is offered twice per year:
What the certificate includes
What the certificate includes
The certificate will include:
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The full name of the participant
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The titles of the trainings they successfully attended
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The combined workload for each training (contact hours plus estimated homework/assignments)