Academy

Your training network to bridge Earth System and Data Science

Program details
The main objective of the two-year Academy program is to foster networking, training, and collaborative research of doctoral and postdoctoral researchers bridging Earth System and Data Science. Our program deviates from traditional graduate school curricula in two ways: First, we focus on peer-mentoring rather than teacher-based learning. Secondly, we provide a core event structure (three per year), of which the  content will be determined by the fellows in an agile bottom-up process. This way, we ensure that the events match the fellows’ training needs. In addition to the core events, fellows will have the opportunity to organize and host additional workshops, meetings, and other events - with our support. We also explicitly focus on linking fellows to existing training opportunities that are needed or helpful. Furthermore, we ensure  strong integration and linkage to other relevant NFDI4Earth developments.

Anticipated Academy program

Below, we describe the anticipated Academy program elements (in-person, hybrid, or virtual). However, given the agile bottom-up structure of the Academy, changes may occur.

Core events (Year 1)
The first year of the Academy will focus on research data management and Data Science skills and starts with a two-day Kick-off retreat (in-person, depending on the pandemic situation). During this retreat, fellows will get to know each other, their research projects, and their interests in Data Sciences. Further, together with the coordinators, they will develop a code of conduct and a roadmap for the Academy to create a motivational and inspiring working environment. In the span of two months during winter, there will be a bi-weekly virtual workshop series focusing on research data management, reproducibility, and Open Science. The workshops will be designed to be engaging with fruitful discussion and active participation, during which fellows describe their current practices and a pathway forward. For training in Data Science, we will host up to three in-person/hybrid spring or summer schools. The fellows determine the thematic focus of the events to fulfill their specific learning and training opportunities.

Core events (Year 2)
In the second year, the core programme focuses on collaborative and networking events, while continuing to include training opportunities. All three events include the following activities, as well as the training provided in a seasonal school, but the focus of each event will vary according to the Fellows' preferences. During a Hackathon, Fellows can engage in specifically designed challenges or on their own research projects, depending on their preferences and the focus of the respective event. The Hackathon format helps to acquire new skills, collaborate on challenging problems and think creatively. A Think Tank aims to strengthen synergies between Fellows themselves, but also with the NFDI4Earth community, and to develop new ideas. Potential outcomes could be a joint research project or scientific paper. he final joint Cross-Cohort meeting of the outgoing and incoming cohorts ensures knowledge transfer between them, as well as additional networking opportunities

Additional events & possibilities
Throughout the program,  fellows can join short (half or full day) informal meetings every three to four months to present and discuss their project progress with peers. Further, all fellows are invited to join NFDI4Earth events, such as plenary meetings, to present their research and be up-to-date on the developments of the NFDI4Earth. Furthermore,  we provide access to a broad range of external training opportunities, such as the Helmholtz Academy for Information and Data Science (HIDA) or DataTrain (U Bremen Research Alliance).

Previous events
Academy Cohort Calls 2nd Cohort 3rd July - 25th September 2024. Click here for a short summary.
Academy Kick-off 2nd Cohort 10th - 12th July 2024 in Potsdam. Click here for a short summary

Academy Think Tank 1st Cohort 6th - 7th December 2023. Click here for a short summary
DataXplorers Cross-community Hackathon 1st Cohort 23th October - 5th December 2023. Click here for a short summary
Academy Summer School 1st Cohort 12th – 14th June 2023. Click here for a short summary.
Academy Cohort Calls 1st Cohort 10th February - 21st April 2023. Click here for a short summary.

Academy Kick-off 1st Cohort 30th November - 2nd December 2022 in Buchenau. Click here for a short summary

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