3rd Base4NFDI User Conference (UC4B2026)

24 Nov 2026, 10:00 → 25 Nov 2026, 16:00 Europe/Berlin

Reinhard Altenhöner (Staatsbibliothek - PK / Base4NFDI), Raphael Ritz (MPG / MPCDF), Sonja Schimmler, Lukas Weimer (SUB Göttingen)

 

Join us at the 3rd Base4NFDI User Conference (UC4B2026)!

UC4B2026 brings together Base4NFDI, its funded basic services and the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) community for two days of exchange, collaboration and hands-on discussions on shared research data management (RDM) services.

This year's event focuses on:

• Hands-on sessions with incubator presentations and opportunities to showcase service integration within your community
• Strategic discussions on topics such as operating models for basic services

The interactive programme offers participants the opportunity to increase the visibility of their work, exchange ideas with stakeholders from across the NFDI and identify opportunities for broader adoption and integration of services.

Above all, UC4B2026 aims to strengthen collaboration between the basic service teams and the NFDI consortia.

The conference showcases the progress of the Base4NFDI basic services while exploring the development and sustainable operation of research infrastructures from both national and international perspectives. A particular focus is on working directly with the basic service teams to discuss how the technical and organisational roll-out of basic services can be successfully implemented across the NFDI consortia.

About Base4NFDI

Base4NFDI is an initiative of all 26 consortia within the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI). It develops, integrates and operates shared basic services for research data management across the NFDI community. Existing services are adapted or extended to support researchers from different disciplines. By November 2026, the Base4NFDI basic services will be available at different stages of maturity.

Fee

Participation is free of charge.

For more information about Base4NFDI, please visit the Base4NFDI website.

Venue

Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Haus Potsdamer Straße
Potsdamer Straße 33
10785 Berlin

(see Venue)

_{Außenansicht Haus Potsdamer Straße © Stabi Berlin, Foto: nilo – Agentur für Fotografie.}

Tuesday 24 November

10:30 → 12:00 Pre-conference workshop: Service Readiness Level

Speakers: Sandra Zänkert (ZB MED), Antje Manske (GESIS), Lisa Schwier (Base4NFDI)

12:00 → 13:30 Welcome lunch

13:30 → 15:00 Presentations of incubators; Moderation: Martin Reinhardt

15:00 → 15:30 Coffee break: Posters displayed

15:30 → 16:30 Incubators consultation hour

16:30 → 17:00 Poster Minute Madness; Moderation: Lukas Weimer

16:30 → 17:00 Posters: Minute Madness

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee break: Posters displayed

17:30 → 17:45 Welcome & Opening by Reinhard Altenhöner

17:45 → 18:45 Keynote by Sabina Leonelli; Moderation: Reinhard Altenhöner

19:00 → 22:00 Reception: Posters displayed

Wednesday 25 November

09:00 → 09:20 Welcome by NN

09:20 → 10:10 Keynote by Christian Grimm; Moderation: Raphael Ritz

10:10 → 10:20 Coffee break: for possible change of rooms

10:20 → 11:30 Short Presentations, Session 1; Moderation: Sonja Schimmler

10:20 → 11:30 Short Presentations, Session 2: Moderation: NN

11:30 → 12:10 Coffee break: Posters displayed

12:10 → 12:30 Business Model #1: Pitches of Basic Services; Moderation: Bernhard Miller

12:30 → 13:25 Business Model #2: Panel; Moderation: Bernhard Miller

13:25 → 13:30 Closing by Reinhard Altenhöner

13:30 → 14:30 Farewell lunch (togo options)

14:00 → 16:00 (INTERNAL MEETING) Base4NFDI & Basic Service Teams