October is the international month of "Research Data" and "Open Access" action weeks!

This year's local Berlin “Research Data@BUA” action week from October 19 to 26, 2026 features a diverse range of workshops designed to help you expand your research data management (RDM) skills.
The highlight of the event is the “Research Data@BUA” on October 21, 2026. This event offers an opportunity to learn about the practical handling of research data through examples from research at the Berlin University Alliance. You can share experiences from various disciplines, learn from your peers, and take away concrete solutions for your own daily work. The focus is on practical experiences, best practices, and the question of how challenges in research data management can be tackled collaboratively.
Target group: researchers, doctoral candidates, and research support staff at the BUA.
Complete program and registration at: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/sharing-resources/shared-resources-center/CARDS-FDM/cards_events_en/2026-10-aktionswoche-en.html

“The Cost of Knowledge” is the theme for this year’s International Open Access Week from October 19-25. Learn more at https://www.openaccessweek.org/ .
Please find the local FUB offer below. 

Further Qualification offers in research integrity-related fields: 

Introduction to Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies
Through a mix of lectures and hands-on practical activities and tutorials, you will learn the major steps required to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical animal studies.
Target group: BUA biomedical researchers
Dates: 6 - 8 October 2026, 1 - 5pm
URL: https://www.bihealth.org/en/research/center/quest-center/events/course/introduction-to-systematic-review-meta-analysis-of-animal-studies 

 

Online Lunch Meeting: Offen und fair Publizieren: Orte und Tools für digitales, nicht-kommerzielles Publizieren
Faires, wissenschaftsgeleitetes Open-Access-Publizieren gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung. In diesem einstündigen Lunch Meeting werden ausgewählte Orte und Tools für digitales Publizieren vorgestellt. Veranstaltung im Rahmen der Internationalen Open Access Week 2026
Zielgruppe: alle Forschenden
Datum: 19.10.2026, 13:00-14:00 Uhr
URL: https://blogs.fu-berlin.de/open-research-berlin/2026/09/17/online-lunch-meeting-offen-und-fair-publizieren/

 

Aktionswoche “Forschungsdaten@BUA - Research Data Week @ BUA 2026
The “Research Data Week @ BUA” warmly invites researchers from the Berlin University Alliance to engage in conversation, exchange ideas, and network at the events taking place during the week
Target group Researchers, faculty, doctoral candidates, and research support staff at BUA institutions
Date: 21.10.2026
Application deadline: different deadlines for the events
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/sharing-resources/shared-resources-center/CARDS-FDM/cards_events_en/2026-10-aktionswoche-en.html

 

Aktionstag “Forschungsdaten@BUA - Research Data Day @ BUA
The Research Data Day @ BUA cordially invites researchers from the Berlin University Alliance to come together for the first time to discuss, exchange ideas, and network regarding the handling of research data.
Target group: Researchers, faculty, doctoral candidates, and research support staff at BUA institutions
Date: 21.10.2026
Application deadline: 09.10.2026
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/sharing-resources/shared-resources-center/CARDS-FDM/cards_events_en/2026-10-21-aktionstag-programm-en.html

 

Workshop: Resilienz und Sicherheit von wissenschaftlichen Informationsinfrastrukturen
Expert*innen disktuieren in Berlin-Mitte im Workshop über Risiken und Chancen für offene Forschung, digitale Souveränität und Dual‑Use. Vorträge, Panels und Praxis‑Workshops zu MINT und Digital Humanities geben Tipps zum Datenschutz, zu Open‑Source‑Lösungen und zum Aufbau resilienter Daten‑Infrastrukturen.
Zielgruppe: alle Forschenden
Datum: 23.10.2026
Anmeldung: 09.10.2026
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/20261023-resilienz-infrastrukturen.html

 

iRights.Law Workshop: "Urheberrecht in der Forschung: Daten sicher nutzen, teilen, publizieren"
Ein hybrider Workshop von Dr. Till Kreutzer (iRights.Law) bietet in Berlin-Dahlem praxisnahe Hilfe zu Urheberrecht, KI, offenen Lizenzen, Open Science und Lizenzstrategien.
Zielgruppe: Forschende, Lehrende, Promovierende und wissenschaftsunterstützendes Personal der Berlin University Alliance
Datum:  26.10.2026
Anmeldung: 20.10.2026
URL:  https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/2026-10-till-kreutzer-ws.html

 

Von der Idee zur Publikation: mit KI gute und offene Forschungsprozesse gestalten
Eine Veranstaltung im Berlin-Mitte mit Expert*innen zum Thema “Von der Idee zur Publikation: mit KI gute und offene Forschungsprozesse gestalten“ mit einer Keynote, vier Praxis-Workshops und einem Panel.
Zielgruppe: alle Forschenden
Datum: 05.11.2026
Anmeldung: 15.10.2026
URL: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/research-quality/events/2026/20261105-mit-KI-gwp.html

 

Panel Discussion, Berlin Science Week: Can Science Remain Open in an Authoritarian World?
This open dialogue seeks to explore — together with the audience — what is at stake when research closes its doors, and whether the transformative benefits of open science can still be safe-guarded. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sakine Weikert, Head of the Centre for International Academic Cooperation (KIWi) at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Speakers are Dr. Kamran Naim, Head of Open Science at CERN and Prof. Andrea Fleschenberg dos Ramos Pinéu, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Date: 06.11.2026
URL and registration: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/international/bcge/veranstaltungen/20261106_BeScWe_Can-Science-Remain-Open-in-an-Authoritarian-World_.html

 

ReproducibiliTeach: Strategies To Make Your Research More Transparent, Robust & Reproducible
Concerned about the reproducibility crisis? Wondering what you can do to make your research more transparent, robust & reproducible? Looking for hands-on experience and expert advice? Make your own research instantly more transparent, robust & reproducible.
Target group: BUA biomedical researchers
Dates: 4 November - 2 December 2026, each Wednesday from 4 - 5:30 pm
URL: https://www.bihealth.org/en/research/center/quest-center/events/course/reproducibiliteach-strategies-to-make-your-research-more-transparent-robust-reproducible-2 

 

CAMARADES Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of Animal Studies eLearning
From understanding the principles of systematic review to mastering the techniques of meta-analysis, each module is crafted to provide a step-by-step guide to conducting robust and transparent reviews. 
Target group: BUA biomedical researchers
Dates: permanently available eLearning offer
Format: independent e-learning offer
URL: https://www.bihealth.org/en/research/center/quest-center/events/course/camarades-systematic-review-meta-analysis-of-animal-studies-elearning 

 

Offers at Staatsbibliothek:

ChatAI – ein datenschutzkonformer KI-Chatbot für die Wissenschaft
Dienstag, 6. Oktober 2026, 14-15:30 Uhr, Online-Workshop
URL: https://blog.sbb.berlin/termin/chatai-6-10-26/

 

KI & RAG – mit einem Chatbot eigene Dokumentensammlungen befragen
Donnerstag, 15. Oktober 2026, 13:30-15 Uhr, Online-Workshop
URL: https://blog.sbb.berlin/termin/chatbot-15-10-26/

 

Softwaretools zum Text- und Bildvergleich. Der Traherne Digital Collator und Image Compare der University of Oxford
Mittwoch, 21. Oktober 2026, 14-15 Uhr, Online-Workshop 
URL: https://blog.sbb.berlin/termin/softwaretools-21-10-26/