Data Agents
Meet your Data Agents — researchers offering hands-on support on data management.
Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science
Aalto University offers comprehensive services, guidance, and support to help you manage your data efficiently. Explore our collection of resources and external links to boost your research.
Support and training for research data management
Aalto University offers support in data management through the dedicated researchdata@aalto.fi email service which provides researchers with personalised assistance. We also have a network of Data Agents, who are researchers specialising in research data, that are based at departments to help with the discipline-specific challenges of research data. Aalto University also provides a broad range of training sessions, which are also free and open to participants from outside of the university.
Training in Research Data Management and Open Science
Join Aalto University's Open Research Network for open-to-all training.
RDM learning materials and guidelines
Discover research data management related materials, such as learning materials and guidelines, from the Aalto community, along with selected works by Aalto University researchers on methods, research data, and open science.
Funders' open science requirements
Explore the open science requirements set by major research funders.
Learn about research data management
Take a look at these detailed guides to learn how to manage your research data from planning your research to publishing the results.
News
Training available in AI, research data management, research ethics + more – register now!
New topics included! Registrations for spring 2026 are open.
Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco start as Data Agents at the School of Chemical Engineering
Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Nikolai Ponomarev, Hossein Baniasadi and Jorge Velasco. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of Chemical Engineering along with existing CHEM Data Agent, Pedro Silva.
The National Open Science Influencer Award for 2025 was given to Anne Sunikka
The Open Science Influencer Award for 2025 was given to Anne Sunikka, the team leader of the Research Services' Open Science and ACRIS team.
Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio start as Data Agents at the School of ARTS
Aalto Open Research Network has new members, Sara Hulkkonen and Johanna Wartio. Their aim is to support data management practices at the School of ARTS.Events
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Qualitative methods and research ethics review, Apr 14, 2026 (external link)
Learn about ethical review at Aalto University.