Projects involving the FDZ

In the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI), the FDZ participates in BERD@NFDI, a NFDI consortium for unstructured data from business, economics and related disciplines. The FDZ performs tasks in the areas of:

• Optical character/text recognition (extracting unstructured and structured data from digital images),
• Knowledge graphs,
• Legal issues in research data and
• Research data management trainings.

The FDZ supports the Mannheim Research Group in Culture, Research and Entrepreneurship (MARCIE) by creating a video tutorial on cultural data literacy.

The FDZ is involved in the TransforMA project in sub-project 3 “Technology”. In this part of the project, the expertise in the field of AI and research data management in particular is contributed. By creating databases and chatbots, the aim is to facilitate technology and knowledge searches for University of Applied Sciences Mannheim and the University of Mannheim, thereby enabling low-threshold access to existing knowledge and technologies at both universities.

In the “MaDaLi²” project, the FDZ is supporting the development of a data literacy e-learning course for students. The course enables students to learn and consolidate important basics in dealing with research data at their own pace. These basics include the ability to explore, understand and communicate data appropriately.

The KGI4NFDI project is developing a centralised infrastructure for knowledge graphs to improve interoperability and support the goals of the NFDI. KGI4NFDI offers registration and access services, promotes standardised practices and FAIR data principles, supplemented by documentation and consulting services. In this context, the FDZ supports the consulting services and the development of standardised practices for the creation of knowledge graphs.

ENGAGE.EU is an alliance of leading European universities that equips citizens with the skills they need to tackle societal challenges. The alliance promotes collaboration and education to advance Europe in solving problems such as digitalisation, climate change and demographic change. The FDZ contributes its expertise to ENGAGE.EU with training courses on research data management. In addition, the FDZ is part of an expert group on research data management.