• Bibliographic tools put to the test, Friday April 17, 2026 from 9.30 to 11.30am* (open to French- and English-speakers, remotely)

The aim of bibliography management software is to simplify the task of managing bibliographical references for scientists writing articles. With a host of software available – including EndNote, JabRef, Mendeley and Zotero –, how can you tell which will be best suited to your needs?

The workshop will help you find your way around bibliography management software by presenting the specific features of each of these tools.

This workshop is aimed at all those looking for guidance in choosing bibliography management software or switching to a new tool.

It is open to French- and English-speakers and will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams.
 
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• Introduction to EndNote, level 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026 from 2 to 5pm*, in French (in person)

Come along and discover EndNote 21 and find out how to save time when compiling a bibliography.
 
The session is a mixture of theory and practical hands-on training during which you can learn how to import references from databases, create and manage reference groups, attach pdfs to references, insert citations into a text and format a bibliography with EndNote. Don't stress – just sign up!
 
Aims of the training:
•    Learn how to manage your bibliography with the EndNote tool
•    Master the main features of the software
 
This training session is aimed at anyone who needs to manage and format bibliographical references and is keen to find out about EndNote or remind themselves of how it works.
 
Note: you must have EndNote (licensed software) on your computer.
 
It will take place in person and in French.
 
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• Submitting publications to HAL-Pasteur, Monday April 27, 2026 from 4 to 6pm*, in English (remotely)

In this practical training course, you will explore the structure and workings of HAL, the French national platform for submitting, sharing and consulting scientific publications, so that you can learn to use it as effectively as possible.
 
Aims of the training
This training session will help you:
•    Understand how HAL works
•    Manage your account, profile and researcher ID on the platform
•    Use the search and export functions
•    Submit your publications to HAL-Pasteur
 
Topics covered:
•    The terminology and context of open access
•    The Institut Pasteur's policy for submitting publications to HAL-Pasteur
•    The structure and workings of HAL
•    Exploring the user interface: searching and exporting
•    Managing your researcher digital ID in HAL
•    Submitting publications to HAL-Pasteur, best practices and possibilities
•    The HCERES tool and HAL

The training is open to all without any prior requirements.

It will take place remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in English.
 
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• Depositing data in the Recherche Data Gouv repository, Tuesday April 28, 2026 from 2 to 4pm*, in English (remotely)

The Recherche Data Gouv national repository is a sovereign solution for sharing and providing open access to research data. This multidisciplinary repository can be used for non-sensitive data, no more than 100Gb, if there is no appropriate discipline-specific repository.
 
At this highly practical training session, you will learn how to deposit a dataset in the Institut Pasteur’s dedicated space and discover the features and advantages of Recherche Data Gouv compared with other multidisciplinary repositories (like Zenodo). You will find out all you need to know to make your data available to the scientific community and associate datasets with your publications.

Aims of the training
•    Familiarize yourself with the Recherche Data Gouv data repository and learn when and why to use it;
•    Learn how to deposit a dataset in the Recherche Data Gouv repository;
•    Find out how to apply best practices to make sure your dataset is findable, understandable and reusable.

The training is aimed at any scientists who produce non-sensitive data and want to share their data via the Recherche Data Gouv repository.

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• Drawing up a data management plan for a research project, Wenesday May 20, 2026 from 2 to 5pm*, in English (remotely)

Do you need to draft a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your project without actually knowing what one is? Have you found yourself wondering how a DMP might be useful for you? Or have you had difficulties answering the questions you need to cover in a DMP?

This session is for you!
CeRIS will help you understand how to write this document, often requested by funding bodies (ANR, European Commission...), which describes a project's data and how it is managed throughout its lifecycle. You'll learn how to use the OPIDoR DMP tool, which enables you to write your DMP collaboratively. And you'll discover how the DMP can help you improve your research project.

Aims of the training:
•    Understand the questions asked in the DMP
•    Learn how to use the OPIDoR DMP tool to write your DMP
•    Learn how to use the DMP as a tool for improving your project

The training session is aimed at scientists, engineers, postdoctoral fellows and project managers who may need to produce a DMP for their research project.

It will take place remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in English.
 
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• Zotero, Thursday May 21, 2026 from 5 to 7pm*, in English (remotely)

Zotero is a free open-source bibliography management application.
 
Come along and discover the features that you can use to manage your bibliographical references in a simple, intuitive way – and find out what sets Zotero apart from other tools.
 
Aims of the training:

• Importing references
• Managing references
• Inserting references in a Word document
• Sharing references with the Groups function

This training session is aimed at anyone who needs to manage or format bibliographical references and more generally wants to find out how Zotero works.

It will take place remotely (via Microsoft Teams) in English.

An attendance certificate will be provided on request.
 
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More information: biblioformation@pasteur.fr

* Paris time