As FAIRmat is about to enter its second funding phase, a key challenge is the harmonization of data models across synthesis and characterization research data workflows. Historically, these areas have followed different approaches to metadata modeling, reflecting distinct requirements for flexibility, usability, and standardization. These approaches range from flexible, ELN-oriented schemas...
In the first funding period, FAIRmat developed a broad portfolio of services, collectively referred to as the NOMAD ecosystem, supporting FAIR research data management and community-driven infrastructure development. These services power both the public NOMAD Central platform and more than 80 NOMAD Oasis deployments operated by research institutions across Germany, Europe, and beyond. Recent...