HMC Conference 2026: Call for Workshops Open

As part of the HMC Conference 2026, taking place 28–30 April 2026 in Heidelberg, Germany, the Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) invites proposals for community-driven pre-conference workshops to be held on the morning of 28 April 2026, preceding the main HMC Conference 2026 in Heidelberg

Under the theme “Metadata in Action", workshops are designed to provide practical insights and hands-on exchange, demonstrating how metadata contributes to better science in diverse disciplines and infrastructures.

We encourage interactive, participatory formats that foster learning, discussion, and collaboration – from technical tutorials to community-driven sessions.

Workshop Proposal Guidelines

Workshop proposals may include formats such as:

• Hands-on Sessions (e.g. tools, workflows, ontologies, data pipelines)

• Community or Thematic Workshops (e.g. FAIR data practices, metadata standards)

• Hackathons or Coding Sessions (e.g. open-source tools, prototypes)

Each proposal should be no longer than 300 words.
All details can be found here: https://events.geomar.de/event/884/page/89-call-for-pre-conference-workshops

Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026
Submission Portal: Available via the official conference website: https://events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Conference_2026

Note: All workshops will take place on-site on the morning of 28 April 2026, preceding the main HMC Conference 2026 in Heidelberg.