IAM4NFDI: Next Call for Incubators

Teaser picture of Call for Incubators IAM4NFDI in December 2026

2026-10-21

Do you have an AAI-specific use case for which you need expert support with implementation? Then here’s your chance. The IAM4NFDI basic service runs so-called incubator cycles to bring your ideas to life together. Through these incubator cycles, you can also contribute your ideas and requirements for the NFDI-AAI and play an active role in shaping its development.

The next incubator cycle starts on February 1st, 2027 and they are now inviting applications. Please note that the deadline for submissions is December 18th, 2026 inclusive. They look forward to hearing your ideas!

What do you need to do?

  1. Please take a look at the process description.
  2. Fill out the template provided in the process description completely (in German or English). Use it to describe your incubator project idea and send it to the team by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
  3. Present your idea in 5 minutes to the Main Incubator Board (MIB) on January 21st, 2027 (details to follow) and answer any outstanding questions. Please send them a copy of your presentation afterwards.
  4. Your support and involvement in realising your incubator idea are essential – please factor this in and ensure that you are available to contribute during this period before submitting your application.

Please feel free to visit their website or consult their documentation if you have any further questions about the IAM4NFDI basic service. You’ll also find a good overview in our presentation at NFDITalk.

They review all submissions and, where appropriate, may shortlist them for future incubator cycles. The selection of incubator projects takes place in consultation with Base4NFDI and depends on our available capacity. If you have already submitted an idea in previous cycles and received feedback that you have been shortlisted for the next round, you do not need to resubmit your idea – provided it has not changed.

They expect to let you know by January 21st, 2027 whether your incubator project idea can be implemented in the next cycle.

Base4NFDI Demo Session: PID4NFDI

Demo Session Postcard PID4NFDI

2026-10-14

These sessions showcase our basic services live, giving you a hands-on view of specific tools, highlighting practical workflows, and allowing direct interaction with the developers.

Next Session:
PID4NFDI – Demo Session
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
1:30–2:30 PM CET

For RDM professionals, repository managers and other service providers, decision-makers, consortium coordinators, and everyone interested in PID solutions for the NFDI.

About PID4NFDI
PID4NFDI develops central support infrastructure, tools and resources for managing persistent identifiers within NFDI. Their goal is to foster the standardization of PID usage, strengthen governance structures, and promote interoperability among NFDI consortia. By integrating various PID providers and harmonizing metadata practices, they support research institutions in implementing the FAIR principles. PID4NFDI funding will end at the end of 2026.

What to expect
Join the PID4NFDI team to learn about their developed tools & resources, and how you can (re-)use them in your PID strategy and implementation, metadata workflows, and training sessions.

The session will showcase the highlights and created outputs of the service, and invites an open exchange with the community to discuss questions and future directions for PID solutions in NFDI.

More information & registration: Demo Session Event Page

Direct Zoom registration: PID4NFDI Demo Session

The event will be recorded and will be available later here.

We look forward to your participation!

Update Fireside Chat: NEW MEETING LINK

Fireside Conversations teaser

2026-10-12

Update Fireside Chat: NEW MEETING LINK!

The Fireside Chat with Federico Cetrangolo (LA Referencia) on 13 October 15-15:45h CEST (13h UTC +2) cannot be joined via the original webinar link. Please use the following information to join the meeting: 

Meeting via Zoom
Meeting ID: 633 4953 8126
Password: 646891

We apologise for the inconvenience. In case of questions, please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Accounting4NFDI accepted for Integration Phase

Teaser picture of Base4NDI Newsletter in October 2026

2026-10-12

Base4NFDI is delighted to announce that Accounting4NFDI has been accepted for the Integration Phase following the Consortia Assembly's decision! Congratulations to the basic service team!

Accounting4NFDI aims to develop a federated, standards-based accounting framework that enables transparent, FAIR-compliant tracking of resource usage across NFDI. Accounting4NFDI does not require existing accounting, monitoring, or reporting solutions to be replaced. Instead, it follows a federated approach that integrates existing systems through a common accounting model and standardised interfaces. 

During the Integration Phase, the focus will be set on integrating systems with varying integration efforts via incubators. These incubators will become the setting for community-driven development of specific service integrations and extensions of existing solutions. 

We are looking forward to what's ahead of us and encourage the NFDI community to join this endeavour by actively participating in the NFDI sections!

Best wishes from the Base4NFDI-Office!

If you have any questions, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

 

14th Base4NFDI Newsletter - October 2026

Teaser picture of Base4NDI Newsletter in October 2026

2026-10-05

Welcome to the 14th Base4NFDI newsletter!
Every two months we will share the latest updates about upcoming Base-relevant events and presentations, insights into the basic service development, and notify you about interesting resources to keep you informed and inspired. 
Thank you for your support this year and being part of our community. 

Join our events

  • Registration for next UC4B 2026 on 24–25 November 2026 at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin
  • Registration for Fireside Conversations with Federico Cetrangolo

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Brief updates from the basic services

  • IAM4NFDI
    • The next Incubator project is completed: Come2Data has successfully implemented an ORCID login.
    • Meet the service team at UC4B at their poster: “Community-driven access portfolio — about the Benefits of Virtual Organisation Management”.
  • PID4NFDI
    • On September 16, PID4NFDI participated alongside partner organisations in the information event on the national PID Roadmap for Germany hosted by PID Network Deutschland. They provided insights into PID4NFDI’s vision for developing a sustainable, interconnected PID landscape—a goal supported by the close partnership and regular exchange between our two DFG-funded projects.
    • The PID4NFDI team will be present at the UC4B with a poster on the basic service outputs, and we look forward to connecting with you.
    • The results of the PID4NFDI User study are now published on Zenodo.
    • A new guidance document "Registering IGSN IDs: Adding Persistent Identifiers to Your Samples, Specimens, and Other Physical Objects" was published on Zenodo.
  • KGI4NFDI
    • The service team kicked off the integration phase in September. A Kick-Off Meeting with the Base4NFDI team will be conducted at the end of October.
  • DMP4NFDI
    • A new NFDI DMP Services overview is displayed on their website.
    • The next incubator call will open on 26 October. Check out their Incubator Dashboard. In conjunction with it, a DMP4NFDI Service Roadshow will take place on 27 October at 11 am, with presentations of current and past incubator projects. Register here.
    • The team has published their Concept for outreach support describing support for consortia in reaching their community regarding DMP topics.
  • Jupyter4NFDI
    • The service has successful concluded their first phase incubators. Eight incubator projects now make use of Jupyter4NFDI in various ways. The team is currently preparing a summary of these.
    • Example outcomes of first incubator phase: Training using Jupyter4NFDI: Digital Humanities Python course (outcome from working with the incubator supported by “Digital Humanities Ruhr@UDE4” (Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, funding programme “Freiraum 2023”) and the Interactive tutorial for the Heat library powered by de.NBI Cloud.
    • The second phase of incubator projects has started. Three new incubator projects are currently ongoing.
  • RDMTraining4NFDI
    • The service team kicked off the integration phase in September. A Kick-Off Meeting with the Base4NFDI team was conducted on October 2.
    • A stakeholder meeting is scheduled for 20th November 2027. This meeting will mark the launch of the Micro-Credentialing pilot phase. During this phase, RDMTraining4NFDI will work with six use cases to gain practical experience and identify and reduce barriers to the acceptance of a credentialing process.
    • RDMTraining4NFDI will also attend the Base4NFDI User Conference 2026 in Berlin. You can meet the team at their poster to exchange ideas, discuss the service, and get your questions answered.

If you have any questions, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.