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Coscine Login: Single Sign-On Will Be Discontinued

July 27th, 2026 | by
Laptop with a login screen, a warning icon, and the SSO logo crossed out; the Coscine logo is in the lower right corner.

Source: Own illustration

In the coming weeks, the Coscine login process will change: The current Single Sign-On (SSO) will be disabled. After that, the only login options available will be “Login (All Institutions)” and “ORCID.”

For many users, this will not change anything. However, if you have multiple Coscine accounts or have previously logged in exclusively via Single Sign-On, you should take action now.

 

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Coscine – Three Years of Regular Operation

April 17th, 2026 | by
Party Popper shooting outConfetti and Coscine Logo

Source: Own Illustration

This month marks a milestone: Coscine has been in full operation for three years and is celebrating its anniversary. It’s a good opportunity to pause for a moment and take a look at how the research data management platform has evolved technically and what has happened since it went live in April 2023.

Coscine has long been more than just a project: As a central component of research data management, the platform supports researchers in their daily work and continues to evolve in response to practical needs. Read the rest of this entry »

DataStorage.nrw: Migration complete!

February 2nd, 2026 | by
Blue garlands and confetti, with a blue graphic featuring a hamster in the center, alongside the text “DataStorage.nrw,” with the text “Migration Completed!” underneath and the Coscine logo in the lower right corner.

Source: Own illustration

The wait is finally over: the migration of research data to the new DataStorage.nrw storage system is complete. A total of approximately 2.7 PB of research data was migrated between July 2025 and January 2026.

In this blog post, we give you an overview of the migration process and the benefits it brings to researchers throughout North Rhine-Westphalia.

 

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Datastorage.nrw: How to Submit Storage Space Requests Using Coscine-JARDS

August 27th, 2025 | by
Laptop in middle ground with text "Storage Space Application via Coscine-JARDS"

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DataStorage.nrw offers you secure storage space for your research data – for all DH.NRW universities. Access is via the FDM platform Coscine, which provides different types of resources. You can use these either with or without deposited storage space. In this blog post, we explain how you can easily apply for storage space via Coscine-JARDS.

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DataStorage.nrw: Ready and Available!

July 21st, 2025 | by
Logo of DataStorage.nrw and Coscine

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We recently informed you about the upcoming migration from Research Data Storage (RDS) to DataStorage.nrw. Now the long wait is over: DataStorage.nrw is now fully operational at all four locations. In this blog post, you can find out exactly what this means and what you as a Coscine user need to bear in mind.

 

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Coscine User Survey 2025 – Take part now!

May 12th, 2025 | by
user survey

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Once again this year, we would like to invite you to take part in the Coscine Survey 2025. From April 28 to May 30, 2025, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences, wishes, and suggestions with us.

Coscine supports you in organizing and storing research data – and thrives on active exchange with everyone who uses the platform. Your feedback is crucial for further developing Coscine and tailoring it even better to your needs. Read the rest of this entry »

DataStorage.nrw – How Do You Find out When Your Research Data Will Be Migrated?

March 5th, 2025 | by

Preparations for the DataStorage.nrw connection are currently in full swing. Until the wait is over, we would like to prepare you for what the migration will look like for you on the Coscine platform. This way you can see at a glance whether your research data is currently being migrated.

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Migration From RDS to DataStorage.nrw – What You Need to Know

January 20th, 2025 | by

With the switch from Research Data Storage (RDS) to DataStorage.nrw, the migration of research data is due from the launch of DataStorage.nrw. In this article, we will give you an overview of how the migration works, what you should bear in mind and what changes you will have to expect.

 

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Research Data Management at RWTH Aachen University: An Overview

January 8th, 2025 | by
RDM at RWTH

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Research data management (RDM) is a central topic in modern science that goes far beyond the mere collection and storage of data. It encompasses all processes that are necessary to securely collect, store and analyze data and make it usable in the long term. At RWTH Aachen University, a clear guideline and a structured infrastructure around the data lifecycle for RDM is provided, enabling researchers to manage their data sustainably and follow the principles of good scientific practice.

 

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From Research Data Storage (RDS) to DataStorage.nrw

December 18th, 2024 | by
DataStorage.nrw

Source: DataStorage.nrw

Coscine gives you the opportunity to store your research data using various resources. From next year, there will be a fundamental change: The new DataStorage.nrw will replace the previous Research Data Storage (RDS).

In this blog series, we would like to introduce you to the advantages of the new storage system, explain the process of applying for storage space and go into the details of the migration from the old to the new system.

 

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