🎤 Marta Teperek + Dani Metilli keynote
Moving from metadata theory to real-world impact:
#FAIR principles, #OpenScience culture, and professional data stewardship in practice.
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#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social @martateperek.bsky.social
EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Photon Detector: A Detector which is used for registering photons. You can view the full entry here: https://emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-photon-detector #EMGlossary
EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek
Photon Detector: A Detector which is used for registering photons.
You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-phot...
#EMGlossary
Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour!
Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone.
📅 When: 16/04/2026
🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o...
We look forward to welcoming you!
#HMC_OpenOffice
@dlr-en.bsky.social
#HMCsurvey Week 7 RDM tools are developed and adopted across Helmholtz Explore the results of the HMC Data Professionals Survey in our new dashboard! Did you know that at least seven tools for managing research data are used in the majority of Helmholtz centers, and many are even (co-)developed by Helmholtz staff themselves? This highlights the innovative potentials of a strong collaboration culture in research data management. By leveraging these tools and collaborating with others, researchers can improve their ability to manage and share data effectively, leading to better research outcomes and more efficient workflows. Read the full Survey Report to learn more!
Helmholtz #RDM tools thrive 💻
7+ RDM tools used widely across #Helmholtz, many developed in-house!
Let's collaborate!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #HMCrocks #RDMtool
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social
Edit: Deadline is 6. July 2026!
🚀 HMC Project Call 2026 is open!
🚀 HMC Project Call 2026 open!
Have an idea to improve #metadata, #FAIRdata, or research data infrastructure? Apply for funding and turn it into a collaborative project across #Helmholtz.
Deadline: 3 July 2026
👉 helmholtz-metadaten.de/hmc-project-...
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzimaging.bsky.social
🚨 Registration closes today
Today is the final day to register for #HMCConference2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in #Heidelberg.
Last chance to register:
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#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @nfdi.de @thefairelephant.bsky.social
🚀 MIRO-LLMs kicked off in January!
The #HMCproject aims to improve #FAIRdata in radiation oncology & microbiome research – using knowledge graphs & #LLM to make data more accessible and kicked-off with partners from @dkfz.bsky.social, @mdc-berlin.bsky.social & #HMC Hub Health.
#Helmholtz
Reusability is central to FAIR data.
Our upcoming online training course explores documentation, licensing, and structured #metadata practices for the Research Field Matter.
📅 21 May 2026 | Online
👉 helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/data-...
Free for #Helmholtz employees.
#HMCtraining
@helmholtz.de
#HMCsurvey Week 6 Week 6 Controlled vocabularies remain underused Explore the results of the HMC Data Professionals Survey in our new dashboard! Did you know that only 35% of data professionals in the Helmholtz Association report using controlled vocabularies? Strengthening semantic interoperability remains an important opportunity for improvement. By using controlled vocabularies, researchers can improve the consistency and accuracy of their data, leading to better research outcomes and more efficient workflows. Read the full Survey Report and discover more exciting results!
Controlled vocabularies underused 📝
Only 35% of data professionals use them routinely – a huge opportunity for interoperability!
Improve semantics with us!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #HMCrocks #FAIRdata
@helmholtz.de
What to expect at HMC Conference 2026 The scientific programme of the HMC Conference 2026 – Metadata in Action is currently taking shape — and it promises to become a dynamic and engaging event. With over 100 contributions, the conference will bring together a wide range of perspectives on metadata, FAIR data, and research infrastructures.
What to expect at #HMCConference2026
The programme is taking shape with contributions across #metadata, #FAIRdata and research infrastructures. Expect talks, posters, demos, interactive workshops & even a social event on the Neckar 🚤
Register by 10 April: events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
🎤 Keynote: Jan Portisch (SAP)
From knowledge graphs to explainable AI – how semantic foundations turn complex data into scalable, meaningful knowledge.
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Join us at #HMCConference2026
#HMC2026 #SAP @helmholtz.de
Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour!
Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone.
📅 When: 02/04/2026
🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o...
We look forward to welcoming you!
#HMC_OpenOffice
@geomarkiel.bsky.social
Obstacles in #RDM remain ⚠️
82% of survey respondents report missing resources as barriers to #FAIR practices.
Time to address them!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #HMCrocks #FAIRData #RDM
@helmholtz.de
🎤 Oliver Stegle keynote
Metadata at scale: infrastructures, #FAIRdata & interoperability
Learn how large research systems enable reproducibility and collaboration!
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Join us at #HMCConference2026
#HMC2026 #GHGA
steglelab.bsky.social ghga.bsky.social
EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Scattering Angle: Angle which spans between tangent of incoming trajectory of an particle & tangent of outgoing trajectory of the same particle, prior & past an instance of Scattering.
View full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-scat...
#EMGlossary
⏳ Registration closing soon for #HMCConference2026
📅 Deadline: 10 April
The programme is currently being finalised and we look forward to welcoming a vibrant community – join us in Heidelberg!
Register here:
events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social
🎉 7 projects funded in HMC Project Call 2025!
Over the next 2 years, they’ll advance #FAIRdata, #metadata standards & research data infrastructure across #Helmholtz.
👉 Learn more: helmholtz-metadaten.de/news/funding...
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @helmholtzimaging.bsky.social
We’re presenting today:
👉 The Helmholtz Knowledge Graph
A semantic interoperability layer across @helmholtz.de
Learn how we bring together distributed data via harvesting, mapping & validation into one powerful, queriable KG.
Come talk to us 🙌
#KnowledgeGraph #SemanticWeb #FAIRdata
The Helmholtz KG team from HMC Hub Information & HMC Hub Health is here in full force 🚀
After two fantastic days with highlights like: - Tutorials on #GraphRAG, advanced SPARQL & provenance harmonization - An inspiring keynote by Hannah Bast on “What’s new in QLever”
Curious about how we unify distributed data into a queriable knowledge graph? Come by and chat with us 🙌
Final day at #SWAT4HCLS at Amsterdam UMC. The Helmholtz KG team (HMC Hub Information & Health) is here in full force! 🚀
Highlights so far:
• GraphRAG, SPARQL & provenance tutorials
• Keynote by Hannah Bast on QLever
• Great poster session
@swat4hcls.bsky.social
EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek
Focal Length: Distance which lies between the principal plane of the lens and the Focal Point along the optical axis.
You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-foca...
#EMGlossary
#HMCsurvey Week 4 Awareness of institutional data management guidelines is high Discover the latest insights from the HMC Data Professionals Survey interactively! Did you know that 75% of data professionals in the Helmholtz Association are aware of official data management guidelines at their center? These policies help ensure that research data is properly managed, well-organized, easily accessible, and reusable by others. Read the full Survey Report to learn more!
Awareness of #RDM guidelines high 📘
HMC survey shows 75% of RDM staff know their center's data management policies!
Let's build on this foundation!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #HMCrocks #RDM #DataPolicy
@helmholtz.de
⏰ Reminder: HMC FAIR Friday Seminar
How can FAIR infrastructures reduce friction for researchers?
This #FAIRfriday explores lessons from 10+ years of FAIR and introduces #Databus & #MOSS for distributed research data catalogs.
Register here: events.hifis.net/event/3754
@helmholtz.de
A key highlight: exchange with @fairmat.bsky.social, #DAPHNE4NFDI and results from #SECoP@HMC.
Metadata thrives on collaboration – and the kick-off captured exactly that spirit.
Thanks to everyone involved 🙌
👉 Learn more: helmholtz-metadaten.de/inf-projects...
@helmholtz.de
Ready to start the Kick-Off
All partners met in person in Berlin
🚀 Operando4NeXus officially kicked off!
Partners met in Berlin to align on goals, exchange ideas, and set the stage for the work ahead. The #HMCproject focuses on improving #interoperability and #metadata integration in the #NeXus standard – supporting better #FAIRdata in photon & neutron science.
Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone.
Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour!
Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone.
📅 When: 19/03/2026
🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o...
We look forward to welcoming you!
#HMC_OpenOffice
@helmholtz.de @kit.edu
#HMCsurvey Week 3 FAIR alignment: Persistent identifiers matter Discover the latest insights from the HMC Data Professionals Survey in our new dashboard! In our survey among Helmholtz data professionals, 60% report to assign persistent identifiers (PIDs) on a regular basis. Assigning PIDs (e.g., DOIs) is a key step toward making research data better citable and findable by others. By using PIDs, researchers can improve the discoverability and reusability of their data, leading to more effective research outcomes and better collaboration. Read the full Survey Report to learn more!
#FAIR alignment: #PIDs matter 🔗
60% of @helmholtz.de data professionals regularly assign persistent identifiers (PIDs) to data – making it citable!
Let's make data findable!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #HMCrocks #FAIR
#EMGlossary #WordOfTheWeek
EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek
TEM Backscattering: Scattering which results in scattered electrons with an absolute Scattering Angle larger than 90 degrees.
You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-tem-...
#EMGlossary
Looking to strengthen your metadata workflows?
This NEW! #HMC online training course covers #FAIR principles, #JSON Schema, and practical repository interaction within a scientific use case.
📅 17 April, 2026 | Online
👉 events.hifis.net/event/3684
#HMCtraining
@kit.edu
#HMCsurvey Week 2: What are data professionals across Helmholtz working on? Explore the results of the HMC Data Professionals Survey 📊 interactively! In the survey addressing research data professionals across the Helmholtz community, 56% of respondents reported publishing data and/or software in a FAIR-compliant way. This reflects a growing culture of openness and increased quality and availability of research data and software for reuse in other projects. Read the full Survey Report 📖 and discover more exciting results!
What are #Helmholtz data professionals working on? 📊
Over half publish data or software in a FAIR-compliant way!
Join the #FAIR movement!
📊 Dashboard: 2024.dashboard.survey.helmholtz-metadaten.de
📔 Report: doi.org/10.3289/HMC_...
#HMCsurvey #FAIRData #RDM #HMCrocks
@helmholtz.de