« Connected Frameworks, Research Data and Lessons Learned from a National Research Library Perspective
« In an ideal research world, any scientific content should be citable and the coherent content, as well as the citation itself, should be persistent. However, today’s scientists do not only produce traditional research papers – they…
« (…) In Germany, the fight for open access and favorable pricing for journals is getting heated. At the end of last month (June 30), four major academic institutions in Berlin announced that they would not renew their subscriptions with the Dutch publishing giant Elsevier once they end…
« Max Planck Society launches programme to reinforce cutting-edge research in Central and Eastern Europe / Until 2021, an initial funding of over ten million euros is provided for researchers at the initiative’s debut in Poland.
Through the innovative format of the new Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence, the Max Planck…
« Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin are canceling their contract with the international publisher Elsevier. They are demanding fair prices and free access to knowledge. (…) »
« The German Bundestag adopted the Federal Open Data Act on 18 May 2017. The new Act initiates cultural change in the administrations and obliges federal authorities to publish unprocessed data in the future. (…) »
« (…) Research data should not be stored away on personal computers or USB-sticks, nor in research infrastructures only researchers themselves know how to use. Making data easily accessible for other researchers will enhance scientific progress. Making them accessible for a broader audience such as citizens and entrepreneurs will greatly boost…
« The conference focused on sustainability, referencing scientific software, trends in programming practice, software sharing and legal aspects »
« By becoming a member, TIB supports further development of current research information system VIVO.
(…) “Without a lively community with good framework conditions, open source software is unable to develop. As a member, TIB would like to support this excellent community work and give VIVO a secure future,” stated Dr.…
« Berlin est une ville attractive pour la recherche scientifique, de par ses nombreux instituts de recherche et laboratoires universitaires. Le « Fonds de subvention » (Förderfonds) est une fondation nouvellement créée dans le but de soutenir la recherche berlinoise par des investissements privés et a été initiée entre autres par la fondation…
« Le 3 avril 2017 a ouvert un centre Einstein consacré au futur du numérique (ECDF) sur le site du forum Robert Koch au centre de Berlin. Ce lieu a pour but de fédérer les compétences issues de la recherche, des entreprises et de la politique et à être une référence…