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====== CAS Research Data Stewardship ======
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The **Certificate of Advanced Studies in Research Data Stewardship** consists of a compulsory core curriculum of three modules, followed by a certification module depending on the chosen orientation.

  * CORE MODULE 1 – RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT: BACKGROUND, GENERAL INFORMATION AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
  * CORE MODULE 2 – VISIBILITY OF ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKING
  * CORE MODULE 3 – ADVISORY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

**Cursus**
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Research Data Stewardship represents 300 hours: 3 core modules (77 hours of teaching + 148 hours of personal work), as well as 1 certification module to choose from:
  * Transdisciplinary Orientation (7 hours of coaching + approx. 68 hours of personal work)
  * Biology and Medical Sciences Orientation (28 hours of teaching + approx. 47 hours of personal work)
  * Social Sciences and Humanities Orientation (28 hours of teaching + approx. 47 hours of personal work)

**Certification**
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Research Data Stewardship, delivered by the University of Lausanne, with 12 ECTS credits.

**Organising entity**
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne (UNIL), in collaboration with:

  * Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS)
  * University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud (HEP Vaud)
  * University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland (HES-SO)
  * Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB)
  * University of Geneva (UNIGE)
  * University of Zurich (UZH)
  * Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)
**Academic Director**
Prof. Georg Lutz, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne & Director of the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS)

**Scientific Committee**
  * Gérard Bagnoud, Director of Information Resources and Archives Department (UNIRIS), University of Lausanne & Open Science Coordinator
  * Marielle Guirlet, Programme Coordinator & Specialist in research data management, Information Resources and Archives Department (UNIRIS), University of Lausanne
  * Vassilios Ioannidis, Director of the FAIR Data Management Unit, Vital-IT group, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
  * Carmen Jambé, Head of the “Research Data” sector and of the network of research data specialists, Information Resources and Archives Department (UNIRIS), University of Lausanne
  * Prof. Georg Lutz, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lausanne & Director of the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS)
  * Prof. René Schneider, Chairman of the Department of Information Science, Geneva School of Business Administration (HEG-Genève), HES-SO
  * Alexandra Stam, Director of Data Management Services (DMS), Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences (FORS)

**Contact**
Marielle Guirlet, Programme Coordinator: cas-datastewardship@unil.ch

**Admission requirements**
  * Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Swiss or foreign university (HEU), from a University of Applied Sciences (HES), or another title deemed equivalent by the Steering Committee, and
  * Have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in research or in a field related to the CAS.

**Registration**
Admission on file to submit to Formation Continue UNIL-EPFL. Fill in the online registration form and upload your CV, a letter of motivation, and copies of the most recent or highest-level diplomas.

**Registration deadline**
December 12, 2025

Number of participants is limited.