The BIOMA Institute is celebrating Open Access Week with a " workshop " featuring hands-on experiences in managing data de research
The BIOMA Institute and the University Library organized a “ workshop ” featuring researchers from various disciplines to address the challenges and opportunities of managing scientific data , as part of the framework for International Open Access Week 2026
04 | 11 | 2026
On October 22, the BIOMA Institute for Biodiversity and the Environment and the University of Navarra Library organized the “ workshop :Practical Experiences in Managing data from research,”a meeting aimed at sharing knowledge, tools, and experiences related to one of the fundamental aspects of open science: the manager , and efficient management of data generated during research processes.
The session, held at the Siemens Gamesa conference room t the Institute of Culture and Society (ICS), featured Julen Torrens and Nicolás Goyena, technical staff members from the “ data ” at the BIOMA Institute; Maite Telletxea, a doctoral candidate at the BIOMA Institute; Aurora Monge, a professor at the Higher Technical School of Architecture and a researcher at the BIOMA Institute; and Clara González Tosat, a professor at the School of Communication and researcher at the IBERIFIER project . There, they presented their projects and experiences in the management and organization of scientific data from various fields of knowledge.
Julen and Nicolás shared their experiences with the management of data for the ICP Forests and ICP Integrated Monitoring projects. These European forest monitoring networks consist of numerous plots, which have been providing a large amount of data for about 30 years. Drawing on this case study, they highlighted the importance of working with data FAIR data, which ensures that the results are reproducible and data reusable.
“Working according to FAIR principles isn’t just another formality. They provide a added value to the research and enable the creation of an open science system that benefits the entire research,” Julen said.
Maite Telletxea, for her part, explained the importance of efficiently managing data in environmental assessments. Maite pointed out that there are thousands of “hidden” data with great scientific value trapped in these repositories. She therefore provided specific examples to demonstrate the importance of “FAIRifying” and mobilizing these data.
Aurora Monge spoke to us about the management and the data analysis —a multidisciplinary, international, and intersectoral initiative—within the project Interreg Sudoe COL3NATUR project, which aims to renaturalize schoolyards and school paths. Finally, Clara González Tosat explained the reasons why the IBERIFIER Observatory has decided to use Zenodo as its data infrastructure.
On behalf of the Library, Amparo Cózar and Gonzalo Franco participated in the “ workshop ” to present the Research Management Support Service at data and research, a resource designed to assist researchers in this area.
workshop highlighted the importance of promote spaces for exchange interaction between researchers and support staff at research, promoting the development of best practices in data management and their integration into scientific activity. Furthermore, it underscored the importance of transparency, accessibility, and reproducibility of scientific results, facilitating their reuse and contributing to a research that is more collaborative, efficient, and committed to the generation and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of society.
· Access to the recording of the entire session and the presentation materials