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An infrastructure and research centre for data and information in the life sciences.

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Friday, 01.10.2021

NFDI4Microbiota launched

The consortium officially begins its funded activities today.

The National Research Data Infrastructure for Microbiota Research - as it is fully named - has set itself the task of supporting the microbiological research community in Germany. To achieve this, the consortium will create data hubs, provide tools for data analysis, develop standards for data and metadata, and set up a comprehensive training program over the next five years. NFDI4Microbiota is part of the DFG-funded National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). Therefore, networking with other subject-specific NFDI consortia is planed with the aim to create common solutions and establish standards.

As a central infrastructure and research institute for the life sciences, ZB MED contributes scientific expertise as well as experience in research-supporting activities. ZB MED is involved in three funded consortia within the NFDI: 

  • NFDI4Microbiota consists of ten partner institutions and more than 50 participating institutions. The consortium is represented by the dual leadership of Prof. Dr. Alice McHardy (HZI) and Prof. Dr. Konrad Förstner (ZB MED).
  • NFDI4DataScience startet ebenfalls am 1.Oktober 2021. NFDI4DataScience aims to establish a community-driven research data infrastructure for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. In this regard, it focuses on several types of data and artifacts established within the community. ZB MED is one of 15 partners and co-applicant. NFDI4DataScience is coordinated by Fraunhofer FOKUS.
  • NDFI4Health began work last year under the consortium leadership of ZB MED. Prof. Dr. Juliane Fluck is one of two spokespersons for the National Research Data Infrastructure for Personal Health Data.

Further informationen:
National Reasearch Data Infrastructure
NFDI4Microbiota
NFDI4DataScience
NFDI4Health

 

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ZB MED is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health

ZB MED is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health.

The Federal Ministry of Health is a sponsor of ZB MED on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

Local universities cooperate closely with ZB MED as partners

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The robust, well-established partnership between ZB MED and the University of Cologne covers research, teaching and the provision of information. The Scientific Director of ZB MED also holds a professorship at the Medical Faculty.

ZB MED is sponsered by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia

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The Ministry of Culture and Science of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia is sponsoring ZB MED.

Local universities cooperate closely with ZB MED as partners

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A joint professorship is just one example of the cooperation between ZB MED and the University of Bonn in the fields of research and teaching. ZB MED’s Bonn site is located on the Poppelsdorf campus.

ZB MED advocates Open Access

ZB MED promotes and supports open access to scientific research through the PUBLISSO portal and other services.

Local universities cooperate closely with ZB MED as partners

ZB MED’s cooperation with TH Köln focuses on providing qualifications in information and data science through joint professorships and other strategies.

ZB MED is a member of DataCite

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DataCite is an international not-for-profit organisation that offers services and know-how relating to the management, referencing and citation of research data.

ZB MED and Bielefeld University have signed a cooperation agreement

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The objective is to work together to provide complementary information services for the life sciences.

ZB MED advocates equality

ZB MED received the TOTAL E-QUALITY award in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2021 for successfully implementing equality in its staffing structure and personnel policies.

ZB MED is one of over 30 partners in the LFV Open Science

The network is committed to the research and development of working methods, infrastructures, and tools of Open Science.

ZB MED is a member of DAFA.

The "Deutsche Agrarfoschungsallianz" aims to improve the performance, transparency and international visibility of German agricultural research. It is a joint project of German agricultural research.

ZB MED is committed to the principles of Libraries4Future.

Climate protection, sustainability, responsibility, social solidarity.