Description
bwFDM is engaged in various areas of research data management (RDM). The main focus is on establishing networks between stakeholders, providing information on RDM-related topics, offering consultations and training, and hosting the biennial conference series E-Science-Tage. Several of the services offered by bwFDM are relevant to research groups, bwHPC service providers, and bwHPC support centers. A central aim is to connect these stakeholders with RDM consultants and other stakeholders from the research data infrastructure in Baden-Württemberg. Therefore, bwFDM is in constant exchange with bwHPC-S5 on cross-cutting topics.
A major bwFDM-flagship is forschungsdaten.info, the leading information platform for RDM in Germany. The platform provides an introduction and overview of RDM topics, services and tools in general and for specific scientific fields, as well as news on current developments and upcoming events in the RDM community.
Soon, bwFDM will expand its information services. A detailed mapping of RDM stakeholders, services and tools in Baden-Württemberg is underway. The mapping results will be provided on our future website, www.bwfdm.de (not yet available), which will be particularly useful for finding shared services.
Due to the growing demand for structured RDM training, we are designing an RDM certificate course tailored to specifics in Baden-Württemberg. The aim is to facilitate entry into RDM support at higher education and research institutions, whether in second-level support or in the role of a data steward.
Another bwFDM-flagship is the conference series E-Science-Tage with a strong interdisciplinary orientation. The conference series focuses on the topics of RDM and Open Science and provides diverse offerings for professional exchange between science and technology. Contributions connecting high performance computing with other aspects of research data infrastructure are most welcome for the next E-Science-Tage 2025 in Heidelberg.
Altogether, bwFDM supports the expansion of RDM activities in Baden-Württemberg, connecting various stakeholders and providing information and training.
