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We conduct joint research with partners from regional, national, European and global research communities - to this purpose we maintain numerous collaborations.
We actively share knowledge, competencies and skills with trainings and other event formats.
We are an applied research institute and develop new services for the use of data in the life sciences. To this aim, we are working on various projects.
We promote open, reproducible research based on the principles of open science and FAIR data with a comprehensive range of services along the entire research cycle.
Would you like to visit our libraries in Cologne and Bonn or order literature from us? All information about opening hours, how to reach us, lending and delivery services and much more!
The direct link to the ZB MED search portal for medicine, public health, nutrition, environmental and agricultural sciences: scientifically relevant information bundled under a single interface for free research.
Everything else you would like to know about ZB MED: Profile and strategy, figures and data, publications and press releases as well as current job vacancies.
Can't find the information you're looking for? The InfoCenter will be happy to help you with your literature search and all other questions about ZB MED: on Cologne site Monday to Friday from 9.00 - 12.00, by e-mail or by phone on +49 (0)221 - 478 5685.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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