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Research Data Infrastructure<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Sustainable infrastructure for research data that complies with the FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable<\/span>) is an important foundation for excellence in research. The Northwest Alliance is committed to playing a leading role in the development of such structures of national importance. By jointly evolving existing data systems, the alliance aims to strengthen open science, ensure long-term research sustainability, and advance data science across all disciplines. <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Open Science<\/h2>\n

A central element for the organization and provision of research data as a common good in Germany are the National Research Data Infrastructures (NFDI)<\/a>. The universities of Bremen and Oldenburg participate in twelve of the currently 26 consortia, each coordinating one project (University of Bremen: NFDI4Biodiversity; University of Oldenburg: NFDI4Energy). Additionally, the University of Bremen\u2019s MARUM \u2013 Center for Marine Environmental Sciences also operates PANGAEA, a world-leading certified information system, together with the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven (AWI). It archives data from the earth and environmental sciences and makes it freely accessible to all interested parties. <\/p>\n

Data Competence<\/h2>\n

With the establishment of the Data Science Center<\/a> in 2019 and the DataNord project, the University of Bremen has established a data competence center whose reach continues to expand beyond the region. The center supports researchers at all career levels in expanding their data skills \u2013 for example through training, guidance, and cross-disciplinary networking. In Oldenburg, the Institutional Research Data Repository enables low-threshold access to data and publications. <\/p>\n

Data Storage Capacities<\/h2>\n

The data management expertise of both universities is complemented by corresponding regional high-performance computing and data storage capacities, known as TIER3. In addition, researchers have structured access to TIER2 capacities beyond our region through the National High Performance Computing Network (NHR). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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National and International Research Data Infrastructures<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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