The NFDI has been selected as one of 13 organisations to support the development of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). The goal is to create an open platform for European research and to enable transparent and secure access to research data. NFDI4Health congratulates the NFDI on this appointment and is pleased to contribute to the ongoing development of the EOSC Federation.
Podcasts are becoming an increasingly important tool in science communication. They offer a way to present key research topics to diverse audiences—ranging from specialized expert interviews to accessible introductions for the public. Recognizing this potential, NFDI4Health explored the topic in its “How to Podcast” workshop.
NFDI4Health was once again represented at the Semantic Web Applications and Technologies for Life Science and Health Care (SWAT4HCLS 2025). The event took place from 24 to 27 February 2025 in Barcelona.
Two inspiring and exciting days of the NUM Convention 2025 are now over. Over 500 individuals from the field of medical research gathered to discuss new approaches for their research, engage in professional exchanges across 20 sessions, and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities. NFDI4Health was represented with two contributions.
The consortium NFDI4Health has just published a second call for project funding for the year 2025. Under the title "Transparency of Research Studies: Establishment of Local Data Hubs as Part of Research Data Management in NFDI4Health," projects are supported that establish decentralized data registries at study sites.
A recent DFG discussion paper examines the challenges and opportunities involved in developing digital information infrastructures for research practice and calls for close collaboration among all stakeholders. NFDI4Health welcomes the paper and aligns itself with the DFG regarding the identified fields of action to promote interoperability, cooperation, and sustainability.
We live in a world full of data. Especially in the health sector, huge amounts of data are generated every day, whether through smartwatches, nutrition apps or measurements in sleep labs. But how do we manage this flood of information sensibly and make it usable for research? The key could be data stewards - are they the true superheroes of the data world?
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