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+Welcome! 
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+# Files and how to use
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+See the [raw training data in GitLab repo](https://git.rwth-aachen.de/nfdi4ing/education/trainingplatform/metadata) and the rendered training on LiaScript in [German language](https://liascript.github.io/course/?https://api.allorigins.win/raw?url=https://git.rwth-aachen.de/nfdi4ing/education/trainingplatform/metadata/-/raw/main/metadaten_DE.md)↗️ and [English language](https://liascript.github.io/course/?https://api.allorigins.win/raw?url=https://git.rwth-aachen.de/nfdi4ing/education/trainingplatform/metadata/-/raw/main/metadata_EN.md) using [LiaScript](https://liascript.github.io/)↗️). 
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+The training is designed as self-paced training. 
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+# Your feedback
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+Please [provide feedback and suggestions for improvements as GitLab Issue](https://git.rwth-aachen.de/nfdi4ing/education/trainingplatform/metadata/-/issues) - thanks! 
+We are also looking for use cases to be integrated into the training! 
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+
+# License
+
+Rf. [license file](https://git.rwth-aachen.de/nfdi4ing/education/trainingplatform/metadata/-/blob/main/license.md). 
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+# Project context and acknowledgement 
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+This training is created within the [NFDI4ING project](https://nfdi4ing.de/basic-trainings/)↗️ for Research Data Management (RDM) in the Engineering Sciences. 
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+The authors would like to thank the Federal Government and the Heads of Government of the Länder, as well as the Joint Science Conference (GWK), for their funding and support within the framework of the NFDI4ING consortium. Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) - project number 442146713.
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+# History 
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+Please be aware that training content might get updated continiously.  
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+![License icon CC BY 4.0](https://mirrors.creativecommons.org/presskit/buttons/88x31/png/by.png)
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+Except where otherwise noted, this training is licensed under a [Creative Commons 4.0 International license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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