Digital research tools like Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) and Data Management Planning (DMP) systems are critical for early-stage metadata capture and documenting research processes. These tools increasingly support Persistent Identifier (PID) workflows, either by referencing existing identifiers or enabling PID registration for core research entities like datasets, samples, instruments, methods, and projects.
Capturing rich metadata at the earliest stages of research can:
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Enhance metadata quality at the point of creation.
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Minimize metadata loss in downstream systems.
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Facilitate PID registration, linkage, and reusability.
The workshop will be hosted by PID4NFDI. The project supports the development of sustainable PID infrastructures and integration strategies across the NFDI landscape, ensuring metadata from ELNs and DMPs aligns with PID requirements to achieve higher metadata quality and enable automated, interoperable workflows.
This workshop gathers ELN and DMP tool developers, metadata specialists, and stakeholders from NFDI consortia to:
- Validate and Extend the Metadata Framework
- Align on PID Integration Use Cases
- Define Metadata Completeness & Quality
Who Should Attend
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Developers and technical architects of ELN and DMP tools.
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Metadata and interoperability experts from NFDI consortia.
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Representatives from incubator projects focusing on ELN/DMP integration.
Organizational Aspects
The conference's language will be English. Snacks and drinks will be available during the event.
Registration is now open and will close on 10 September 2025, or once all places have been taken. The workshop is limited to 20 people.
The Timetable is subject to change before the event.
