More and more chemical digital research data are generated. So, new concepts are essential: In which data formats can data be stored in the long term? How and where can data be stored? Which information of the experiment / the simulation should be noted in the metadata? How can these data be made accessible for group members and other researchers? How can these data be made findable for researchers and AI algorithms? In Germany, NFDI4Chem tackles the challenges of research data management in chemistry as a consortium consisting of representatives from universities and non-university research institutions, infrastructure facilities, and chemical societies. The project started in October 2020 with a national but also international (e.g., in the context of IUPAC, EOSC und RDA) approach. Our consortium focuses on the molecule itself – its properties and reactions – and provides services for all chemists (Figure 1).[1-3] We believe that young chemists and students are key to the cultural change. Therefore, we are increasingly paying attention on education, e.g., providing teaching courses, teaching materials, and knowledge bases – for all career levels. This presentation will highlight the first teaching programs implemented in theoretical and practical student courses or organized for fully trained researchers and recapitulate the challenges ahead.

NFDI4Chem Ecosystem: Shaping cultural and digital change in chemistry

ACS Spring 2022

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