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Information and Data Management: Lecture Series at JLU in Winter Semester 2026/27

The University Library of Justus Liebig University Giessen offers a weekly lecture series on research skills, from literature searching to Open Science. Sessions can be joined online without enrolment, but are held in German.

At a Glance

When: 22 October 2026 to 4 February 2027 – every Thursday from 10:15 to 11:45 CET
Where: Remotely via Zoom
Language: German

The University Library of Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is running its Information and Data Management (InfDM I) lecture series in the winter semester 2026/27.
The lectures take place every Thursday from 10:15 to 11:45 CET, from 22 October 2026 to 4 February 2027.
You can join individual sessions remotely via Zoom, and no formal enrolment is required.

What topics do the lectures cover?

The series covers skills that are useful for academic work and research.

Topics include:
⤷ literature searching and reference management
⤷ academic writing
⤷ AI literacy
⤷ science communication
⤷ Open Science
⤷ Open Access

Because sessions can be attended individually, participants can choose the topics that match their own work.

What should participants know about language and certificates?

All sessions are held in German. Certificates cannot currently be issued to EUPeace participants. Doctoral candidates who are interested in the topics but find the language a barrier are encouraged to review the programme and share their feedback with the University Library.
This feedback will help assess interest in the series and explore whether selected sessions could be offered in English in future semesters.

Where can you find the schedule and access details?

The full schedule, session descriptions and access details are available on the JLU University Library website.

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