Virtual training courses
The Recherche Data Gouv platform resource centre is running dedicated virtual courses on the ecosystem's repository :
- Depositing datasets in the Recherche Data Gouv repository
- Administering a collection in the Recherche Data Gouv repository
- Curation in the Recherche Data Gouv Repository
- Discovering the Recherche Data Gouv repository's APIs
- Using the Recherche Data Gouv repository APIs
Practical information
- You can access these virtual courses without registering beforehand.
- Virtual courses take place on "Webinaire de l'état" platform with a single access link for all training sessions - https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f
- Participants need access to a computer with a web browser (we recommend Chrome or Firefox) and a headset.
- Course support material will be available to download during the session.
- The courses are in French.
Virtual course on 'Depositing datasets in the Recherche Data Gouv repository'
Target audience: anyone liable to use the Recherche Data Gouv repository.
This virtual course explains how to deposit a dataset in the repository. This session covers the following points:
- Presentation of Recherche Data Gouv
- Key concepts
- Using the repository
Dates and times of upcoming sessions:
- Tuesday December 9th 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm
- Tuesday February 5th 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm
Remember: you don't need to register - just join the chosen session in good time by clicking on the following link: https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f
Virtual course on 'Administering a collection in the Recherche Data Gouv repository'
Target audience: administrators of institutional spaces or collections.
This virtual course explains how to manage a collection in the repository. This session covers the following points:
- Creating and configuring a collection
- Role and responsibilities of administrators
- Additional functions
Dates and times of upcoming sessions:
- Thursday January 22th 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm
- Tuesday March 17th 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm
Remember: you don't need to register - just join the chosen session in good time by clicking on the following link: https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f
Virtual class ' Curation in the Recherche Data Gouv Repository '
Target audience: anyone involved in curation in the repository.
This virtual class will provide you with best practices for curating the collections for which you are responsible. Curation is the process by which administrators and curators check metadata quality of submitted datasets, in line with FAIR principles. This workshop requires active participation and covers the following points:
- Objectives of curation
- How to check the general metadata
- Practical applications
Prerequisites: none. It is advisable to create a sandbox account (https://demo.recherche.data.gouv.fr/) a few days before the virtual class.
Dates and times of upcoming sessions:
- Tuesday December 2nd 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm
- Thursday February 12th 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm
Reminder: you don't need to register, just join the session you want on time by clicking on the following link: https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f
Virtual course on 'Discovering the Recherche Data Gouv repository's APIs'
Target audience: anyone who wants to find out about Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and their functionalities along with similar repository tools.
This virtual course gives an introduction to APIs - commands that enable you to use repository functionalities from scripts or information systems. This session covers the following points:
- Key repository concepts
- Complementary repository tools
- What is an API?
- Presentation of the repository's APIs
- Practical applications
Prerequisites: none
Dates and times of upcoming sessions:
- Tuesday January 27th 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm
- Thursday March 19th 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm
Remember: you don't need to register - just join the chosen session in good time by clicking on the following link: https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f
Virtual course 'Using the Recherche Data Gouv repository APIs'
Target audience: anyone with some knowledge of APIs or who has taken the 'Discovering…' course and now wants to use the repository's APIs.
This virtual course explains the more in-depth use of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) through practical exercises. This means this virtual course requires participants to participate actively. This session covers the following points:
- Key concepts of APIs and the repository
- Practical use of repository APIs:
- How to log in
- Searching for data
- Depositing data
- Managing a dataset or collection
Prerequisites:
- Previous knowledge of APIs or participation in the 'Discovering APIs' virtual training course
- Installation of the Insomnia tool (https://insomnia.rest/download) or another API client)
Dates and times of upcoming sessions:
- Thursday December 11th 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm
- Tuesday February 17th 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm
Remember: you don't need to register - just join the chosen session in good time by clicking on the following link: https://webinaire.numerique.gouv.fr/meeting/signin/invite/56058/creator/29902/hash/8cd70dea21f5c3eb984d52e4214d2e35cafb616f