18 November 2025 is this year’s statewide research data management (RDM) action day Tag der Forschungsdaten NRW. Its aim is to raise awareness among researchers for the sustainable handling of research data and to provide practical insights into the implementation of the FAIR principles (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable).

Under the motto, “FAIR Data, FAIR Play: Just a Matter of Line-up”, this year’s event will focus on the right starting conditions for successful research data management and how to create them. Researchers will gain insights into the services offered by the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) as well as into the support structures provided by universities in NRW.

The event consists of a statewide morning program (online) and an afternoon program on site at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, organized by and for HHU.

10:00 – 12:00 | Online via Zoom and streamed on site in the lecture rooms of the University and State Library (ULB) Düsseldorf (German)
(https://link.mazemap.com/FYqtQ15y)

In a panel discussion with representatives of the NFDI, current opportunities for participation and the use of services will be presented. The discussion will also address how research data can become FAIRer and what role the NFDI plays for researchers in NRW.

12:00 – 12:45 | Lecture rooms of the University and State Library (ULB) Düsseldorf 
(https://link.mazemap.com/FYqtQ15y)

Following the morning program, we invite you to join us for a light lunch and informal exchange. After this relaxed get-together, we will continue with the afternoon program.

12:45 – 15:30 | Lecture rooms of the University and State Library (ULB) Düsseldorf (English)
(https://link.mazemap.com/FYqtQ15y)

The afternoon program offers space for exchange, participation, and networking. Researchers will have the opportunity to get to know local research data management services and experience them in practice.

Participation in the Day of Research Data NRW 2025 is free of charge. Due to the limited number of participants and to ensure better catering planning, registration is required.

Please sign up by 3 November 2025 at the latest: (registration deadline has already expired)