Node: ELIXIR Germany
Authors: Helena Schnitzer, training platform coordinator and liaison for RDM related questions
Topics: Gaps to action, Who to involve
Start with an activity that people already recognise and need. It can create space for coordination before broader strategy discussions begin.
Training activities were used as a starting point for collaboration between institutes. Instead of working in isolation, relevant partners from different institutes and universities came together to exchange ideas and jointly design and deliver training courses. Working on training provided a practical framework for collaboration and helped identify common topics, existing expertise and overlapping needs across institutions. The process also encouraged discussions about how training materials and expertise could be shared more effectively across the network.
Starting with a practical activity and with a small group helped to build trust and create connections between institutions before discussing broader strategic coordination.