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Workshop by DKZ.2R - LaTeX for Academic Publishing

On May 5th - 6th, we gave our workshop “An introduction to using LaTeX for academic publishing” for the first time. It covered the basics such as Introduction to LaTeX and Overleaf, structuring files and documents, as well as using tables, graphics, and error handling.

1st Data Café By DKZ.2R!

First Data Café by DKZ.2R in Cologne: Empowering Researchers with Data Competence

On April 16, 2025, the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Literacy (DKZ.2R) hosted its very first Data Café at the Mensa Zülpicher Straße in Cologne. This event marked a significant milestone in our mission to support researchers across various disciplines in enhancing their data competencies.

DKZ.2R collaborations - Project funding "SchwarmMessRad"

We are thrilled to announce that the research proposal ‘SchwarmMessRad’ has officially been approved for funding. The project, coordinated by Dr.-Ing Nils Lichtenberg, aims to explore innovative approaches to distributed data collection using sensor-equipped bicycles — a concept that aligns closely with DKZ.2R’s mission to foster cutting-edge, data-driven research.

DKZ.2R @ E-Science Tage & Data-Science-Community Meeting Bochum

The Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Literacy (DKZ.2R) showcased its initiatives at two prominent conferences/community meetings in early 2025, highlighting its commitment to advancing data literacy in research.​

DKZ.2R@ NFDI Podcast - For a FAIR Data Future

The DKZ.2R is pleased to announce the release of episodes 6 through 8 of the NFDI podcast series For a FAIR Data Future.

Data Café Cologne - By DKZ.2R!

We are happy to announce our very first Data Café which will take place on April 16th at the Mensa Zülpicher Straße in Cologne.