The CODATA-RDA Data Steward school

Given the expected increase in demand for Data Stewards and Data Stewardship skills it is clear that there is a need to develop training, education and CPD (continuous professional development) in this area. In this paper a brief introduction will be provided to the origins of the definitions of Data Stewardship. Also it notes the present tendency towards equivalence between Data Stewardship skills and FAIR principles. It then focuses on one specific training event – the pilot Data Stewardship strand of the CODATA-RDA Research Data Science schools that was held in Trieste in August 2019. The paper will discuss the overall curriculum for the pilot school, how it matches with FAIR4S framework, and findings from the students and instructors on how to improve the school