Schlagwort: ‘RDM’
FAIRplay in Practice – NFDI4Chem
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
To celebrate NRW Research Data Day (TdF) on November 18, 2025, we would like to give you a sneak preview of our “RDM Practice” and “RDM Services” arenas. These are worth venturing into on the action day for research data management (RDM). This article provides an overview of the contribution by Fabian Fink (RWTH Aachen University) entitled “All Chemists publish FAIR data.”
Take part in TdF, engage in dialogue with the contributors, and take advantage of the opportunity to network with other RDM enthusiasts!
Next Steps for the NFDI: Focus On Sustainability, Governance and Innovation
Source: nfdi.de
As part of its structural evaluation of the NFDI (National Research Data Infrastructure), the German Science and Humanities Council (Wissenschaftsrat) emphasized the urgent need for a consolidation phase to ensure the infrastructure’s sustainable development. The council is focusing on three main areas in particular: financing and basic services, governance structures, and an accompanying innovation program.
RDM Platform Coscine – More Than Free Quota
Source: Coscine
On 25 August 2025, an online workshop on Coscine will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The research data platform supports researchers in managing their data in a structured manner, creating projects and storing data securely – and much more than just storage space.
In the workshop, which is part of the modular advanced training series RDM II, participants will learn in a practical way how they can use Coscine to make research data findable, accessible and sustainable in accordance with the FAIR criteria (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
The workshop is aimed at doctoral candidates, postdocs and research assistants who would like to deepen their knowledge of research data management.
Prerequisite is basic knowledge of research data management, which can be acquired, for example, in the Moodle course ‘Research Data Management – an Overview (RDM I – online)’.
Participation is free of charge. Registration is via the RWTH Single Sign-On or externally. The access link will be sent by email approximately three days before the event begins.
Accessibility is guaranteed. If you require assistance, please contact veranstaltungsmanagementpe@rwth-aachen.de.
Further information about the event can be found on the RDM website of RWTH Aachen University.
Coffee Break With Added Value: Review of the DKZ.2R Data Café at RWTH Aachen University
Source: Lukas Bossert
What do cold coffee, scientific data and a university library have in common? At first glance, perhaps not much, but it was precisely this combination that sparked lively discussion and fresh ideas on research data management (RDM) and data literacy in general on June 24, 2025.
GWK Decides to Continue Funding All Nine NFDI Consortia
Source: Freepik
On July 4, 2025, the Joint Science Conference (GWK) decided to continue funding all nine NFDI consortia from the first funding round. They will receive follow-up funding and will start the second project phase in October 2025. The federal and state governments will jointly provide around 92 million euros for this purpose until the end of 2028.
This decision is excellent news for the consortia involved and for everyone involved in research data management (RDM). The NFDI plays a central role in establishing a sustainable, interdisciplinary data infrastructure in Germany.
Fellowship of the Data Conference in Jena
Source: Ute Trautwein-Bruns (UB RWTH Aachen)
In April 2025, the RDM team from RWTH Aachen University traveled to Jena, Thuringia, to actively participate in the international community meeting for research data management trainers and data stewards. We have summarized our impressions and insights for you in a short report.
Europe’s Answer to Search Engine Monopolies: Pilot Phase of the European Open Web Index
Source: Freepik
On June 6, 2025, the OpenWebSearch.eu consortium, an alliance of 14 renowned European research institutions, including CERN, launched the pilot phase of the European Open Web Index (OWI). The aim is to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty by creating open and balanced access to web data that is based on European values, data protection standards, and legislation. This should also provide new impetus for research data management (RDM).
DKZ.2R Data Café
Source: DKZ.2R
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Rhine-Ruhr Center for Scientific Data Literacy (DKZ.2R) invites you to the Data Café at the University Library of RWTH Aachen University from 11am to 3pm. Researchers will have the opportunity to take advantage of individual brief consultations on data-related topics in a relaxed atmosphere – free of charge and without prior registration.
Experts provide advice on questions relating to research data management, high-performance computing and machine learning. Whether you are at the start of a project, have a specific technical question or would like feedback on your data analysis – the Data Café is a low-threshold format for all departments and levels of experience.
Just drop by, grab a coffee and exchange ideas – the DKZ.2R team looks forward to meeting you!
Location and Time
- Location: University Library of RWTH Aachen University, Templergraben 61
- Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- Time: 11am to 3pm
Sustainable Use of Research Data: Funding From the VolkswagenStiftung
Source: Freepik
As part of its open science policy, the German VolkswagenStiftung supports the reuse of open research data and provides funding for this purpose in the context of “data reuse.”
RDM Network Meeting in April 2025 – Focus on AI Support in Research
Source: RDM Team RWTH Aachen University
On April 24, 2025, the RDM Network Meeting took place in a new format. On this day, the RDM community at RWTH Aachen University gathered online for a Topic Special on “AI Support in Research.” The two experts Lena Nietzschmann from the RWTH Aachen University Library and Soo-Yon Kim from the Chair of Computer Science 5 (Information Systems & Databases) gave exciting presentations on the latest developments in literature research and data annotation in scientific research.
