Fall 2026 Data Lifecycle Training: Learn the Lifecycle. Strengthen Your Research. See below for an accessible version of the schedule.

There are many groups across LMA that offer data-related training. Check out a sample of all the training you can take advantage of across the data lifecycle. You can find all data-related training across Harvard - and from some external partners—on the RDMWG Calendar. The following groups provide training throughout the research data lifecycle: 

Accessible Version Of The Schedule

Fall 2026 Data Lifecycle Training Classes

Plan & Design

  1. September 22 & 24 (in-person): RDM: Concepts, Tools, and Strategies
  2. September 23 (virtual): RDM: Concepts, Tools, and Strategies
  3. September 30 (virtual): Onboarding and Offboarding at Harvard
  4. November 10 (virtual): Data Management and Sharing Plans: From Requirements to Reality

Collect & Analyze

  1. September 23 (virtual): The cBioPortal for Cancer Genomics
  2. October 21 (virtual): Single Cell RNA-seq Analysis Using Cellenics
  3. December 3 (virtual): Introduction to Python
  4. September 24 (virtual): Introduction to MATLAB
  5. October 15 (virtual): Introduction to O2/Longwood

Store & Evaluate

  1. September 21 (virtual): Introduction to the General Records Schedule
  2. October 20 (virtual): Offsite Storage at the Harvard Depository
  3. December 1 (virtual): Managing Your Electronic Records and Email
  4. October 14 (virtual): Data Horror Stories: Darkside of Data
  5. October 28 (in-person): Data Horror Stories: From Ghoul to G.O.A.T.

Share & Publish

  1. November 18 (virtual): Federal Public Access Policies
  2. December 2 (virtual): Research Data Sharing: Principles, Practices, and Platforms