26 September 2025, Prague, NTK Balling Hall
Abstract
The seminar will provide an introduction to the Czech Core Metadata Model (CCMM) – a common standard for describing research data in the Czech Republic. Participants will learn about the principles of metadata modelling, the origin and structure of CCMM, and the possibilities of using the Dataspecer tool for working with application profiles. The programme is designed as an entry point to the topic and is intended primarily for data stewards, curators, and repository managers. The event will also include networking.
Benefits for participants:
- Introduction to the principles of metadata model creation
- Familiarisation with the CCMM model
- Demonstration of the Dataspecer tool
Lecturers: P. Černohlávková, M. Med, J. Klímek, A. Kuchynka
Format: onsite with recording (links to the recordings are provided below)
Language: Czech (presentations in English, lectures in Czech)
Level: beginner
The detailed programme:
The seminar recordings are published in the Institutional Digital Repository of NTK. They are also available here, via links under the individual parts of the program (also in the table): Principles of Modeling, the CCMM model, and Dataspecer.
| Time | Program | Speakers |
| 8:30–9:00 | Participant registration | – |
| 9:00–9:10 | Introduction to the seminar, organizational information, content and purpose of the seminar | P. Černohlávková / A. Kuchynka |
| 9:10–10:30 | Block 1 – Principles of Modeling • Conceptual foundations and principles of creating metadata models • RDF principles and their application in XML/JSON • Questions and discussion | M. Med |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break | – |
| 11:00–12:30 | Block 2 – CCMM • Origin of CCMM – purpose, foundations, intended use • Structure of CCMM, classes and attributes • Use of vocabularies and identifiers • Available CCMM resources – website, GitHub • Upcoming outputs • Questions and discussion | A. Kuchynka / P. Černohlávková |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch | – |
| 13:30–15:00 | Block 3 – Dataspecer • Introduction to profile creation – deriving from CCMM, extending, import into Dataspecer • Installation • Key features (import/export) • What the export delivers and how to use it • Demo for NRP + next steps • Questions and discussion | J. Klímek |
| 15:00–15:30 | Coffee break | – |
| 15:30–17:00 | Conclusion and invitation to the workshop, networking, questions and discussion (audience Q&A) | NTK |
Registration closed on 16 September 2025 at 12:00 (noon).