Base4NFDI is a joint initiative of all discipline-specific 26 Consortia within the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) to foster and establish reliable NFDI-wide basic services for FAIR research data management.
Base4NFDI builds a network for the ongoing identification, support, development, operation, and evaluation of NFDI-wide basic services.
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Base4NFDI is part of a structure that encompasses different organs to come to an agreement on basic services, the development of topics in sections, and the internal and external strategy of the NFDI (see figure).
In short, basic services originate in NFDI sections. The proposals are evaluated by the Technical Expert Committee (TEC). The Consortia Assembly (CA) makes the final decision on the basic services, which after successful development will become part of the Service Portfolio that are interoperable with international policies.
Base4NFDI's strategy is evaluated by the International Advisory Board (IAB). The TEC and IAB are appointed by the CA. The Office (Task Area 4; TA4) supports the TEC, IAB, and the Management Committee (MC). The MC interlinks the strategic decisions made by the NFDI Association bodies with the operative elements in Base4NFDI. The Service Stewards (SER) support the basic service development.
Read more about our decision making process here and in our proposal.
The Base team comprises highly motivated staff spread across many German institutions. Our daily work is defined by our organisational values, serving as a reference point as we fulfill the Missions and Aims of Base4NFDI:
“We are a diverse team of trusted experts—driven, reliable, and supportive in how we work together. Pragmatic yet creative, we connect openly with the world around us, face challenges with courage, and commit to delivering meaningful and lasting results.”
DRIVEN - CREATIVE - RELIABLE - SUPPORTIVE - PRAGMATIC