Eighth FAIRmat Users Meeting

Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 PM → Jun 17, 2026, 1:00 PM Europe/Berlin

2.049 (Center for the Science of Materials Berlin (CSMB))

We are pleased to announce the eighth FAIRmat Users Meeting, which will take place in Berlin from June 16 to 17, 2026.

The FAIRmat Users Meeting is a central event for scientists and data stewards in physics, chemistry, and materials science interested in practical research data management (RDM) and its role in accelerating scientific discovery. Through hands-on tutorials and real-world use cases, the meeting demonstrates how FAIR data practices using NOMAD can support experimental and computational research workflows.

The program will begin with an overview of recent FAIRmat developments and new NOMAD features, followed by hands-on sessions focused on practical RDM implementation. Tutorials will guide participants through the basics of getting started with NOMAD, including data structuring and role-based usage. Topics will range from basic GUI functions to plugin development and NOMAD Oasis administration.

The first day will conclude with the Users-Meet-Developers exhibit. This open forum offers participants the opportunity to present their work, exchange ideas, and interact directly with NOMAD developers and FAIRmat experts. The session will be accompanied by food and refreshments, creating a relaxed setting for informal discussions and networking. Participants interested in presenting and discussing their RDM workflows, uploaded datasets, developed plugins, custom schemas, data analysis tools, or other related solutions are invited to indicate this in the registration form.

On June 17, NOMAD users will share their experiences and best practices for managing, sharing, and analyzing research data using the NOMAD ecosystem.

Whether you are an experienced NOMAD user or are just beginning your RDM journey, this meeting will provide you with practical skills, new insights, and valuable networking opportunities.

We look forward to stimulating discussions, hands-on sessions, and community building!

Tuesday, June 16

12:00 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch & Registration

1:30 PM → 2:00 PM FAIRmat & NOMAD Talk

2:00 PM → 6:30 PM Hands-on Tutorials

2:00 PM Deploying NOMAD Oasis

Speaker: Lauri Himanen

2:00 PM Getting Started with NOMAD for Materials-Science Research Data Management

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to efficiently search, filter, and explore data in NOMAD. We will guide you through managing, uploading, and sharing your research data, as well as steps to publish datasets with DOIs to guarantee accessibility and reusability. You will also gain practical experience using NOMAD’s ELN functionality to document your research. Please bring your laptop to participate in the interactive exercises.

Speaker: Ahmed Mansour (FAIRmat)

4:00 PM Coffee Break

4:30 PM Advanced Usage and Development

Speaker: Hampus Näsström (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, FAIRmat)

4:30 PM Roundtable: NOMAD Oasis for Research Groups and Institutions – Deployment Strategies and Use Cases

Speaker: Joseph Rudzinski (Humboldt University)

6:30 PM → 8:30 PM Users-Meet-Developers Exhibit & Dinner

Wednesday, June 17

9:00 AM → 12:00 PM User Talks

9:00 AM Talk 1

9:25 AM Talk 2

9:50 AM Talk 3

10:15 AM Coffee Break

10:45 AM Talk 4

11:10 AM Talk 5

11:35 AM Talk 6

12:00 PM → 1:00 PM Lunch