🚀 REDataNet is up and running! With a kick-off and ~ 30 representatives from academia, government agencies, organizations, and companies, the #HMCproject REDataNet started. The focus is on improving collaboration and #interoperability of location #metadata for renewable energy facilities.

The HMC Community is moving to Matrix. Our public Mattermost area HMC Public will become the new HMC Community Space. Starting on 7 July 2026, community communication will take place on Matrix. Mattermost will be discontinued on 15 July 2026. How to join: helmholtz-metadaten.de/news/hmc-com...

HMC Community Chat Moves from Mattermost to Matrix

The HMC Community is moving from Mattermost to Matrix. Learn how to join the new HMC Community Space, save your recovery key, and continue exchanging with the community.

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Registration is open for “Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health” Our July edition includes expert sessions on FAIR data in practice and the Helmholtz Knowledge Graph alongside hands-on training in scientific metadata. 📅 7–8 July 2026 🖥 Online Registration: events.hifis.net/event/3626

Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata - For Health

Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health This course introduces foundational concepts of scientific metadata and FAIR alignment. Participants gain both conceptual understanding and practical ori...

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How can FAIR data support AI and digital twins for the energy transition? The new PAINT database, published in Nature Energy, provides open operational data for solar power tower plants. The Details: 📄 Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌐 Website: paint-database.org

Still thinking about applying for the HMC Project Call 2026? Join the HMC Project Welcome Event to discover new ideas in #Metadata & #FAIRdata, connect with the teams + get inspired before the application deadline on 06/072026. 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/event/4073 #HMCprojects

HMC Projects 2025 – Welcome Meeting

Welcome Meeting for the HMC Project Cohort 2025 On 30 June 2026, the newly funded projects from the HMC Project Call 2025 will present their visions, goals, and planned contributions to the Helmholtz ...

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EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Beam: A group of particles which move, on average, in a common direction. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-beam #EMGlossary

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 25/06/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @helmholtz.de

HMC Open Office Hour – HMC Hub AST | Metadata Support

Join the HMC Open Office Hour on 25 June 2026, with HMC Hub Aeronautics, Space and Transport (AST). Free expert advice on metadata for researchers, data managers, developers, and all working with rese...

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Join Helmholtz #imagingweek2026 in Leipzig from Nov 9–12! Register now & contribute to workshops, talks, posters or BYOIC – Bring Your Own Imaging Challenge 👉 bit.ly/HI-Imaging-Week-26 Submissions: Jun 15–Sep 16, 2026 @helmholtz.de @helmholtzai.bsky.social @helmholtzhmc.bsky.social #imaging

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Probe Current: Electrical current which arrives at the Specimen. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-prob... #EMGlossary

⏰ Reminder: Meet the new HMC project cohort! On 30 June 2026, the 7 new projects funded through the #HMC Project Call 2025 will present their ideas, visions, and planned contributions to the #Helmholtz community. 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/event/4073 #FAIRdata #HMCprojects

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Curious about new ideas in metadata & FAIR data? 💡 Join the HMC Project Welcome Event to discover the newest additions to the HMC portfolio: • Short project talks • Fresh ideas across disciplines • Networking in virtual breakout rooms 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/e/welcome-me...

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Pixel Size: Measure which corresponds to the dimensions represented by one Pixel. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-pixe... #EMGlossary

Call for Abstracts: TEACH 6 is open! Do you teach, facilitate or develop trainings? Share your experiences, methods, tools and lessons learned with the Helmholtz learning community. 📅 Submit until 4 Sept 2026 ➡️ More details: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/teach-6 #TEACHconf @helmholtz.de

TEACH 6: Talking about Education Across Communities at Helmholtz - live in Berlin

Join us in Berlin from 1 - 3 December 2026 for the sixth edition of the "Talking about Education Across Communities at Helmholtz" (TEACH) community conference!

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🎉 That's a wrap for #HAICON26! Many thanks to everyone who helped make #HAICON26 such a great event. We leave Munich with new ideas, new connections and plenty of inspiration. As we pack up the #HMC booth and head home, one thing stands out: Metadata is definitely not a niche topic anymore. 1/3

🌧️ Another rainy morning in Munich – but a busy day at the HMC booth! Day 2 of #HAICON26 brought many great conversations with researchers, data experts and infrastructure providers from across disciplines. One topic clearly stood out: #KnowledgeGraphs 1/3

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 11/06/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @fz-juelich.de @kit.edu

HMC Open Office Hour – HMC Hub Information | Metadata Support

Join the HMC Open Office Hour on 11 June 2026, with HMC Hub Information. Free expert advice on metadata for researchers, data managers, developers, and all working with research data.

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🌧️ Rainy start, inspiring day. #HAICON26 kicked off and our #HMC booth was already busy from the very beginning. Great conversations with visitors from @Helmholtz Centers, universities & people from Germany + beyond about #FAIRdata, #Metadata, #Interoperability, #KnowledgeGraphs & #Training. 1/3

Join us today at Poster Session I (14:00–16:00, JOIN Lounge): Our #HMC colleague Santiago Casas Castro #DLR will present: “M²S³OM-graph: A Hybrid Deterministic-LLM Pipeline for Automated Metadata Crosswalk Extraction and Graph-Grounded Interoperability”. #Metadata #KnowledgeGraphs #LLM #FAIRData

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🚀 We're heading to #HAICON26! From 8–11 June, the Helmholtz AI Conference brings the #AIforScience community together in Munich. Our #HMC colleagues are on site with a booth, HMC merchandise & plenty of opportunities to talk about metadata, interoperability, FAIR data, and AI-enabled research.

One lesson from #LNDW2026: People may not know the term “metadata” – but after 10 minutes of a LEGO challenge, they usually know why metadata matter. 🧱✨ Thanks to everyone who stopped by our #HMC table at #HZB in #Berlin!

🚀 We're heading to #HAICON26! From 8–11 June, the Helmholtz AI Conference brings the #AIforScience community together in Munich. Our #HMC colleagues are on site with a booth, HMC merchandise & plenty of opportunities to talk about metadata, interoperability, FAIR data, and AI-enabled research.

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Extraction Voltage: Voltage which is utilised to create an electric field that draws particles from the Source. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-extraction-voltage #EMGlossary

Metadata meets LEGO! 🧱✨ Tomorrow we're bringing our interactive metadata table back to the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 #LNDW2026 at #HZB in #Berlin. 📍 HZB Adlershof 📆 6 June 6 2026 | 🕔 17:00–00:00 Curious what to expect? Here's a glimpse of last year's metadata-meets-LEGO challenge 👇

Climate and environmental data can only support future research if it remains accessible and understandable. Our spokesperson Sören Lorenz spoke with #NDR Schleswig-Holstein about efforts to safeguard vulnerable research datasets. Read more: www.ndr.de/nachrichten/... #FAIRData @ndr.de

"Ich träume nicht von Donald Trump" - Informatiker aus Kiel rettet Daten vor US-Regierung

Donald Trump hält nicht viel vom Klimawandel. Weltweit wichtige Forschungsdaten drohen gelöscht zu werden. Am GEOMAR in Kiel blickt man "sehr erschrocken" Richtung USA - und will die Daten retten.

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EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Focal Plane: Plane which is perpendicular to the optical axis and includes the Focal Point. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-foca... #EMGlossary

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 28/05/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @dkfz.bsky.social

HMC Open Office Hour – HMC Hub Health | Metadata Support

Join the HMC Open Office Hour on 28 May 2026, with HMC Hub Health. Free expert advice on metadata for researchers, data managers, developers, and all working with research data.

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📢 Reminder: The next info session for the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026 takes place on June 2! Learn more about the funding opportunity (up to €500k + €100k), application process & matchmaking possibilities. 🕙 10–11:30 CEST More 👉 bit.ly/HI-Project-C... #imaging #datascience @helmholtz.de

Thinking about applying for the HMC Project Call 2026? Join our 2nd info event to learn more, ask questions and connect with potential partners: • Q&A • Networking • Optional idea pitches Date: 03.06.2026 Details: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/infor... #HMCproject @helmholtzimaging.bsky.social

HMC Project Call 2026 Info Event – Learn, Connect & Apply

Join the HMC Project Call 2026 info event. Learn about funding, connect with partners, and refine your project idea.

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Working with research data in health? Our online training “Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health” introduces structured metadata concepts and #FAIR principles. 📅 7-8 July 2026 | Online 👉 helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/funda... Free for #Helmholtz employees. #HMCtraining @dkfz.bsky.social

July 7-8, 2026: Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata - for Health | HMC

Introductory HMC trainings course July 7-8 2026 on scientific metadata, FAIR principles, and JSON-based research data annotation for health researchers.

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EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Electron Beam: A Beam which consists of electrons. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-elec... #EMGlossary

Curious about new ideas in metadata & FAIR data? 💡 Join the HMC Project Welcome Event to discover the newest additions to the HMC portfolio: • Short project talks • Fresh ideas across disciplines • Networking in virtual breakout rooms 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/e/welcome-me...

Throwback to #Dataverse2026 in Barcelona! Our colleague Sören Lorenz, Speaker of HMC, joined his first Dataverse Community Meeting on behalf of #HMC – meeting data curators, data managers, technicians & infrastructure experts from across the community. #Dataverse #FAIRdata #OpenScience #CODATA