Data Management Services
Get help with your research data
Book a free, one-to-one online consultation with our experts for tailored advice on data management best practices, including the sharing of your data.
What we offer
Tailored advice and support on data management throughout the life-cycle.
We provide tailored guidance on managing research data, from project planning to data sharing and reuse. Our expertise covers topics such as open data, ethics and data protection, data management plans, data documentation, informed consent, anonymisation, replication and reproducibility, taking into account the specific needs of social science research.
Workshops, webinars, methodological guides and practical resources.
We develop and deliver trainings, workshops, and practical resources to strengthen researchers’ skills in managing research data. Through methodological guides and tools, we support the adoption of rigorous and responsible research practices.
Research, publications, projects and collaborations advancing data management.
We conduct research on research practices, policies, and infrastructures, with a particular focus on how research data are produced, managed, shared, and reused. Through scientific publications, research projects, and national and international collaborations, we contribute to advancing knowledge and methodological expertise in the social sciences.
USEFUL LINKS
FORS Guides
Access expert guidance on research methods and data management, tailored to the social sciences and the Swiss research context.
Webinars & Trainings
Explore our recorded webinars and training materials on open data and research data management.
Templates & Checklists
Access practical resources to help you organise, prepare and share your research data.
Deposit your data with SWISSUbase
Discover how SWISSUbase supports research data sharing and preservation, and access practical guides and video tutorials to help you use the platform.
Cessda Data Management Expert Guide
Explore practical guidance and best practices for managing research data throughout the research lifecycle, developed by the Consortium of European Social Science Data Archives (CESSDA).
RDM Essentials: Good Data Management from the Start
Starting a new research project? This introductory workshop provides practical guidance on the foundations of good research data management.
When? November 16, 2026 | 13:30–16:00 | Online
Information & Registration
Data Management for the Social Sciences & Humanities
FORS and DaSCH are pleased to announce a new series of free online data management webinars for researchers in the humanities and social sciences in Switzerland.
The video recording and additional resources from this session can be viewed here.
⟶ The next webinar of the FORS-DaSCH series will be on Research Data Management and AI: Overview and good practices.
When: December 10, 2026 from 2 to 3.30pm.
Data Live
Data Live: Book Your Expert Consultation
Join Data Live, our free one-to-one online consultation service, and receive personalised guidance from experts in data management, ethics, anonymisation, documentation, and data sharing. Sessions are tailored to your needs and can support you at any stage of your research project.
Whether you are tackling data management challenges, navigating ethical considerations, or looking for best practices in data sharing, this is your chance to receive expert guidance in real time.
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Date and Time: By appointment
Location: Online
Language: English
Book a consultation now: Here
Learn more: Data Live
