NFDI4Chem
Information on the NFDI4Chem and the local team
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Data as a common good for excellent research, organised by the scientific community in Germany
The aim of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) is to systematically catalogue research data, ensure its long-term preservation and make it internationally accessible in accordance with the FAIR principlesExternal link .
Within the framework of the NFDI, which is funded by the federal and state governments, 26 discipline-specific consortia and one consortium for basic services in the NFDI are currently being funded for an initial period of up to 5 years.
Since 1 March 2020 Prof Dr York Sure-Vetter is the director of the NFDI e.V.. The directorate supports the consortia in organizational and networking efforts. Further information regarding the directorate can be found on the official NFDI websiteExternal link.
Many members and working groups of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena are working on several NFDI consortia from all three rounds. For a comprehensive list, please see the table below. The Competence Center Digital Research and the Thuringian Competence Network for Research Data ManagementExternal link support and connect the participating institutions.
Information on the NFDI
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Foundation of the NFDI
In the video "What is the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI)"External link the DFG explains the position of the NFDI in the national research data landscape, its goals and its structure with a focus on the NFDI consortia and their challenges.
The funded consortia were selected in three rounds of calls. On 26 June 2020 the Joint Science Conference (GWK) decided for the funding of nine NFDI consortia from the first application round (press releaseExternal link). The funding decision by the GWK on the applications for the second round took place in June 2021 (press releaseExternal link). In November 2022, in the third and final round of calls, decisions were made to fund a further seven consortia and one basic service (press releaseExternal link).
The second funding phase, initially only for the consortia of the first call, began on 30 September 2023 with the receipt of interim reports by the DFG. Follow-up proposals from the first call consortia must be submitted to the DFG by 6 August 2024. Decisions on further funding will not be made until summer 2025. A detailed timetable can be found on the DFG's information pageExternal link.
- Statement of the NFDI Expert Committee (May 2019, German)External link
- Second statement of the NFDI Expert Committee (November 2020)External link
- Statement of the NFDI Expert Committe regarding basic services (July 2021)External link
- Statistical overview of funded consortia from all three rounds (November 2021, German)External link
- Overview of funded NFDI Consortia incl. DFG consultants (March 2023)External link
The graphicsExternal link from the two videos are provided by the DFG for re-use, eg in talks and presentations on the NFDI.
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Events
Event calender
The NFDI e.V. event calendarExternal link provides an overview of upcoming events organised by the various NFDI consortia.
Conference on Research Data Infrastructure
CoRDIExternal link is organised by NFDI e.V. and stands for more knowledge through better use of research data and the resulting added value for society. The conference took place for the 2nd time in 2025.
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News
The NFDI e.V. offers various information channels:
Consortia of the National Research Data Infrastructure
Übersicht NFDI Konsortien
Image: NFDI VereinNFDI sections
In addition to the consortia, there are cross-cutting issues that are treated as separate sectionsExternal link . These are:
- section-metadata : (Meta) Data, Terminology and Provenance (ConceptExternal link, German)
- section-infra : Common Infrastructures (ConceptExternal link, German)
- section-edutrain : Training & Education (ConceptExternal link, German)
- section-ELSA : Ethical, Legal & Social Aspects (ConceptExternal link, German)
- section-industy: Industry Engagement (ConceptExternal link, German)
Darstellung der NFDI-Sektionen
Image: NFDI VereinOverview of NFDI consortia, support and local participation
last updated: March 2026, * (Co-) Speaker of consortia
Information
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