Third FAIRmat users meeting

15 Nov 2023, 12:00 → 16 Nov 2023, 22:00 Europe/Berlin

IRIS Adlershof, Berlin

The FAIRmat users meeting is a public event that brings together a diverse group of researchers, data scientists, and research data management professionals who are passionate about data infrastructures, the FAIR data principles, and their role in scientific research.

For the first time, our third users meeting will be held over two days to maximize the opportunity for interaction between our users, interested members of the public, and FAIRmat experts.

You will be introduced to the NFDI, its mission, progress, and prospects, learn about NOMAD and NOMAD Oasis from our experts, and hear about use cases from our users. The first day will conclude with a poster session. On day two, we offer interactive sessions and hands-on workshops on research data management (RDM) and using NOMAD and NOMAD Oasis.

Program Third FAIRmat Users Meeting

Wednesday, 15 November

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch and registration

13:00 → 15:25 Users meeting talks

13:00 Welcome

Speaker: Dr Ahmed Mansour (FAIRmat)

13:05 Invited talk: NFDI and good practice in research data management – a funder´s perspective

This talk will give a brief overview of the current status and the future perspectives of the National Research Infrastructure (NFDI) from the viewpoint of the German Research Foundation (DFG). It will also present a funder´s view on the implementation of good practices in the handling of research data. A special emphasis will be given to the specific requirements in Physics and Materials Science and the recommendations of the respective DFG review boards.

Speaker: Michael Mößle

13:35 Introduction to FAIRmat

Speaker: José A. Márquez (HU Berlin)

14:00 Tea and Coffee

14:30 Invited user talk: A postdoc’s perspective on NOMAD and NOMAD Oasis for ab initio research data management

In this talk, Pavel Ondračka will present how the NOMAD project has assisted him in his research and how it has played a crucial role in the management of computational materials research data that he has accumulated over several years of his Ph.D. and two postdoc positions. An examination will be conducted regarding some of the challenges encountered when deploying NOMAD Oasis in two different research groups, one at Materials Chemistry, RWTH Aachen, and the other at the Department of Plasma Physics and Technology, Masaryk University Brno. Furthermore, various aspects of the user experience will be discussed, including more advanced topics such as parser development, data migration between Oases, and the operation of Oasis within a Kubernetes cluster.

Speaker: Pavel Ondračka

14:55 Invited user talk: Facilitating FAIR Data Principles in Perovskite Solar Cell Research using NOMAD

In the rapidly evolving field of perovskite solar cell research, maintaining awareness of current progress while still focusing on one's own research can be challenging. Transitioning towards standardised FAIR data structures, promoting transparency and reproducibility will advance progress in this research domain. This presentation will highlight how NOMAD Oasis supports experimental material researchers in the perovskite photovoltaics field. A live demonstration featuring experimental planning, documentation, as well as automated data evaluation will be presented. Particularly, in conjunction with a highly repeatable robotic spin-coating setup, the realization of this vast potential may be closer than anticipated.

Speaker: Daniel Baumann

15:25 → 15:40 Tea and Coffee

15:40 → 18:00 Users meeting posters

Thursday, 16 November

09:00 → 12:00 Users meeting workshops: Morning session

09:00 Getting started with NOMAD and NOMAD Oasis for research data management (RDM)

In this workshop we will cover the first steps with NOMAD and NOMAD Oasis.
We will show you how to explore, upload, share and publish data with NOMAD.
We will cover data from supported file formats and explore options for creating your own schemas and plugins to support new file formats and create custom electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
We look at the different ways you can customize your Oasis. Finally, we will show you how to contribute to the development of NOMAD and its ecosystem.

Speakers: José A. Márquez (HU Berlin), Markus Scheidgen (HU Berlin)

09:00 Kick-off meeting for the PSinNFDI forum: Incorporating RDM education into university courses in Germany

Educating students in data literacy and the FAIR principles is vital for the next generation of scientists. The Physical Sciences in NFDI group (PSinNFDI) recognizes the shared challenges and opportunities in data literacy education and plans to establish a collaborative forum.
In this workshop, we will introduce the PSinNFDI forum and bring together consortia within the physical sciences discipline as well as interested educators in Germany to discuss and advance the implementation of data literacy in university courses. The workshop will focus on sharing experiences, identifying common challenges, exploring collaboration opportunities and sharing knowledge and resources.

Speakers: Ahmed Mansour (FAIRmat), Carolin Rehermann (FAIRmat), Siamak Nakhaie (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch

13:00 → 16:00 Users meeting workshops: Afternoon session

13:00 Exploring the Fundamentals of Research Data Management

This workshop aims to promote research data management (RDM) practices that adhere to the FAIR principles - Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable - within scientific projects. Participants will embark on a comprehensive journey through the entire research data lifecycle, gaining insight into best practices for effective data management at each stage.
We will explore the FAIR Data Principles and highlight their practical application throughout the RDM process. A special focus will be on Data Management Plans (DMPs), where we'll explore the different requirements imposed by different funding agencies. This workshop will provide valuable tips and real-world examples to help you write each section of your DMP.
Whether you are an experienced researcher or just beginning your academic journey, this workshop will empower you to unlock the significant impact of data management and advance your research.

Speakers: Ahmed Mansour (FAIRmat), Carolin Rehermann (FAIRmat), Siamak Nakhaie (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)

13:00 NOMAD for experimental materials science data

This workshop offers insights into customizing and using NOMAD for experimental materials science data. We will explore NOMAD's levels of schemas which are the key to generate structured and well-described research data. We will show how to move from custom user schemas to NOMAD schema plugins and to community standards. Participants will gain hands-on experience with our built-in ELNs. The workshop will showcase use cases we developed within the FAIRmat project, demonstrating the immense potential of NOMAD in advancing your materials science research.

Speakers: Sandor Brockhauser (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Sebastian Brueckner (FAIRmat)

16:00 → 16:30 Users meeting workshops: Closing remarks