1,500
Hours of training activity
Master inData Managementand Curation
Unlocking the value of data.
- 10 months full time
- 6-month internship
- Trieste, Italy
- Taught in English
Admissions
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Essential requirements
- An Italian ITS diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent qualification
- English proficiency
- Basic Python programming skills
- Basic knowledge of mathematics and statistics
- Access to a personal computer running Linux
Shaping the next generation of data professionals.
Graduates are equipped to operate in data-driven environments across research, public institutions, and industry.
What is MDMC
The MDMC is a one-year advanced programme training the next generation of data professionals, combining scientific rigour with hands-on experience in real-world data environments.
Jointly organised by SISSA and Area Science Park in Trieste, the programme combines academic knowledge with practical experience in real-world data environments, with a strong emphasis on open science, FAIR data principles, and data stewardship.
10
Months program
100%
English
Why this Master?
Research & innovation ecosystem
Learn within a unique scientific ecosystem
Study in an environment where SISSA and Area Science Park combine academic excellence, research infrastructures, and innovation to bridge theory with real-world data practice.
FAIR-by-design approach
Go beyond theory with FAIR data practices
Develop practical skills in applying FAIR principles, Open Science, and research data management through real workflows and hands-on activities.
Industry & research experience
A six-month internship in real data environments
Work alongside researchers and professionals in laboratories, research centres, and innovation organisations, applying your skills to real data management challenges.
Career opportunities
Train for the next generation of data professions
Prepare for high-demand roles such as Data Steward, Research Data Manager, and Data Curator, supporting research, artificial intelligence, and data-driven innovation.
Student voices
Four paths into data curation
Four backgrounds, from psychology to laboratory science and business intelligence: what the master changed in their work, in their own words.
“If you start with this master, don't get scared at the very first classes because I'm confident you can go through it.”
Background in management · MDMC alumnus, 2025-2026 edition
“The master gave me a kind of instruction manual how to put all the pieces together.”
Researcher in an infrared laboratory · MDMC alumna, 2024-2025 edition
“What you do during the internship can have real-world consequences and real-world impacts.”
Background in psychology · MDMC alumnus, 2025-2026 edition
“I think people from all backgrounds can try to learn how to manage data.”
Background in basic science · MDMC alumna, 2025-2026 edition
The student’s path
Coursework
Lectures and seminars integrating theory and practical applications. Students develop competencies in data management, open science, metadata standards, and digital infrastructures.
Internship
Hands-on experience in real-world data environments, laboratories, and research centres, applying curation practices to actual datasets and workflows.
Final project
An individual project consolidating all acquired skills, developed in collaboration with SISSA, Area Science Park, or an external partner organisation.
MDMC for organizations
Our Partners
MDMC brings together a network of academic, research, and industry partners, offering expertise, real-world perspectives, and valuable opportunities for collaboration.
Become a Partner
Questions about the Master?
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