Commitment to active data and software management in large research alliances
The cluster is a co-signatory of the "Commitment to active data and software management in large research alliances". With this commitment, several Excellence Clusters and SFBs in Germany are sending a signal that they recognize the importance of Research Data Management and that they are taking measures to address this importance.
The Cluster is co-signatory of the "Commitment to active data and software management in large research alliances". We recognize the importance of research data and software for our research processes and classify the publication of research data and software as an essential part of scientific publishing activities. To this end, we support our researchers in the handling of data and software in accordance with the FAIR principles, in agreement with the DFG code of conduct "Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice". In cooperation with our institutions and scientific communities, we provide adequate research data management tools and services and enable our researchers to use them.
The Commitment is a joint statement of several Clusters of Excellence and SFBs in Germany. By making this commitment, the signatory alliances are sending a signal that they recognize the importance of Research Data Management and that they are taking measures to address this importance.