“Metadata is a love note to the future”
Jason Scott

The Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) promotes the qualitative enrichment of research data by means of metadata – and implements this approach across the whole organization.

HMC develops and implements novel concepts and technologies for a sustainable handling of research data through high-quality metadata. Its main goal is to make the depth and breadth of research data produced by Helmholtz Centres findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) for the whole science community. Read more

News

12.12.2024

1. Helmholtz Research Data Commons Forum

Be part of our new series in collaboration with the Open Science Office
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06.12.2024

Data Professionals Survey Workshop

Help define the path forward for data management in Helmholtz
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15.11.2024

FAIR Friday with Stephan Druskat

Automation of publication processes for metadata and artefacts of research software - sounds interesting? Then don't miss this event!
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12.11.2024

HMC @ Tag der Forschungsdaten 2024

HMC is part of "Tag der Forschungsdaten 2024" @ FZJ & RWTH Aachen
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04.11.2024 - 06.11.2024

HMC Conference 2024

BRING THE META TO THE DATA !
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16.09.2024 - 27.09.2024

Helmholtz Summer School 2024

Be part of the Helmholtz Summer School: September 16-29, 2024!
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12.07.2024

HMC Open Office Hours

Ask the questions you always wanted to ask about metadata
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26.06.2024

Helmholtz Platforms Roadshow

Do you work with scientific data? Then don't miss the virtual Helmholtz Platform Roadshow
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HMC Conference 2024: Bringing Metadata into Focus!

Dynamic program for over 200 participants
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HMC @ GEOMAR Science Day

Participation in GEOMAR Science Day 2024: HMC on Site
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HMC @ HIFIS & friends All-Hands Meeting

Valuable knowledge exchange at the HIFIS meeting in Cologne
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Registration open now

Register NOW for the Helmholtz Summer School
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