{"id":23880,"date":"2026-06-18T12:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhd-blog.org\/?p=23880"},"modified":"2026-06-18T12:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:27:45","slug":"call-for-contributions-to-the-3rd-base4nfdi-user-conference-uc4b2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhd-blog.org\/?p=23880","title":{"rendered":"Call for Contributions to the 3rd Base4NFDI User Conference (UC4B2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Background and Scope<\/strong>
Today, research data is still often distributed across numerous repositories, hard to locate, and available only for a limited time. The NFDI seeks to improve the findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability (FAIRness) of research data.
Within this framework,\u00a0Base4NFDI<\/strong>\u00a0integrates and establishes\u00a0Basic Services<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 shared, interoperable solutions that address cross-disciplinary needs. Existing services are being adapted and extended to support researchers from other domains, helping to avoid redundant developments and foster sustainable, community-driven infrastructures. The long-term goal is to shape, together, the evolving service portfolio that Base4NFDI contributes both to the NFDI ecosystem and to the broader RDM landscape together.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Base4NFDI User Conference (UC4B)<\/strong>\u00a0has become a central forum for presenting, discussing, and operationalizing current developments in Base4NFDI-funded services, fostering exchange on incubator projects, community integration efforts, and strategic service topics across the NFDI. This year marks the third edition of the conference.
The 2026 program welcomes contributions from across the NFDI and beyond. Members of consortia, sections, working groups, basic service teams, and external initiatives are invited to participate and share their ideas and experiences as well as best practices.<\/p>\n

Call for Contributions<\/strong>
We invite the submission of\u00a0abstracts<\/strong>\u00a0showcasing activities related to Base4NFDI and basic services in the context of the NFDI.<\/p>\n

Possible types of contributions:<\/em><\/p>\n

Incubator Presentations:<\/strong>\u00a0Base4NFDI Service Incubators<\/em>\u00a0are an efficient way to test, prepare, and enable the integration of basic services into NFDI consortia. We invite reports from incubators in every state showcasing their added value. We especially encourage presentations that tell the story behind a challenge, the approach taken, and the lessons learned in an easy-to-follow manner. Possible aspects include: what community RDM problem the incubator project aims to solve, the motivation for establishing the incubator project, preparatory steps, collaboration between consortia and basic service teams, and the specific benefits emerging from these partnerships.
Accepted contributions are expected to be allocated approximately 15 minutes including time for discussions; the final program may vary depending on the number of accepted submissions.
Talks:<\/strong>\u00a0A broader slot for short, accessible presentations in the plenary. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
– User stories beyond basic service incubators
– How basic services solved disciplinary or consortia challenge
– How basic services encouraged data sharing across communities
– Operating models for basic services
– Identified cross-cutting needs and potentially missing basic services
– Insights and synergies from\/with services outside the NFDI
Posters:<\/strong>\u00a0The most inclusive category, addressing all topics related to basic services. Submissions are encouraged from\u00a0consortia, sections, basic service teams and external initiatives alike<\/strong>. Accepted posters will be presented in a one-minute madness session during the conference.<\/p>\n

When submitting, please indicate the category most relevant to your contribution. The program committee reserves the right to reassign accepted abstracts to a different category.<\/p>\n

By contributing, participants can increase the visibility of their work, exchange insights with stakeholders from across the NFDI, and help identify opportunities for broader adoption and integration of services.<\/p>\n

Submission Details<\/strong>
–\u00a0Abstract length:<\/strong>\u00a0maximum 500 words
–\u00a0Format:<\/strong>\u00a0please use the\u00a0official template<\/a>\u00a0and attach it to your submission.
–\u00a0Language:<\/strong>\u00a0English
–\u00a0Submission deadline:<\/strong>\u00a0July 22, 2026
–\u00a0Submission portal:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/events.gwdg.de\/event\/1337\/abstracts\/<\/a>
–\u00a0Review process:<\/strong>\u00a0coordinated with NFDI sections and Base4NFDI staff; final decisions will be made by the program chairs
–\u00a0Participation:<\/strong>\u00a0at least one author per accepted contribution must attend the conference in person (no virtual participation)
–\u00a0Publication:<\/strong>\u00a0slides and posters will be made available on Zenodo after the event; accepted abstracts may be revised before publication<\/p>\n

Further details about the event can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/events.gwdg.de\/e\/uc4b2026<\/a>
For inquiries, please contact: [base4nfdi-uc4b@lists.nfdi.de]<\/p>\n

The Program Chairs<\/strong>
Reinhard Altenh\u00f6ner, Raphael Ritz, Sonja Schimmler, Lukas Weimer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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