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Description
To create FAIR research data, researchers need to consider their workflows for data creation and documentation before beginning data collection. This planning step helps ensure that datasets and their associated metadata are well defined at the end of a project. DMP4NFDI is the Basic Service that supports NFDI consortia in the development and provision of data and software management planning services. Representing different communities, the consortia have varying requirements, services, and priorities for research data management. DMP4NFDI addresses this diversity by offering a flexible service portfolio that adapts to the specific needs of each consortium.
The service portfolio comprises four core areas: RDMO hosting, RDMO integration with other tools and services, DMP and SMP template development, and training & outreach activities. Rather than following a fixed workflow, collaborations begin at different entry points depending on the consortium's starting situation. For example, many consortia begin without an existing DMP or SMP template, requiring a joint process of identifying community requirements and designing a new, domain-specific template. Others have already developed a template, but need support in transferring it into an RDMO catalog. Similarly, support for RDMO ranges from providing hosted clients to integrating DMP or SMP workflows into existing research infrastructures. Training and outreach activities complement these technical services by equipping NFDI consortia to promote the adoption of DMPs, SMPs, and RDMO within their communities.
This poster illustrates the interconnection of the four service areas and how NFDI consortia can select different collaboration pathways based on their requirements. Through selected examples, it demonstrates that DMP4NFDI acts as a collaborative partner rather than a linear service provider, supporting consortia at their respective stages while ensuring cross-consortial interoperability. The result is a dual benefit: communities receive services tailored to their domain-specific needs, while the resulting DMP and SMP solutions remain interoperable across the NFDI.
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