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National Research
Data Infrastructure
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Energy Systems Research
NFDI4Energy News 3/2025
Welcome to the third edition of theNFDI4Energy
<https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/> Newsletter in 2025.
In this edition, we are happy to inform you about the 3rd NFDI4Energy
Conference, report on our NFDI4Energy presence at the CoRDI, and to
update you on past and upcoming events.
If there are specific topics you'd like us to cover in future editions,
feel free to let us know (outreach(a)nfdi4energy.org). We look
forward to hearing from you!
Happy reading.
Call for Papers for the 3rd NFDI4Energy Conference in Aachen, Germany
Defining Energy Research Data Management Together
Stakeholders interested in and working on research data management
solutions for the energy domain are invited to join the 3rd NFDI4Energy
Conference.
The 3rd NFDI4Energy Conference offers a platform to discuss and exchange
on different tools, services, approaches, best practices, and ideas for
research data management in the energy domain. The conference will take
place fully *on-site in Aachen* on *March 24th and 25th in 2026*,
organized by NFDI4Energy <https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/> in cooperation
with RWTH <https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/a/>. English will be the
primary language of the conference. The conference is free of charge for
all participants. Feel invited if working in the field or interested in
current work in this area!
In 2026, for the first time, we will combine the community event with a
scientific track, to give our researchers the opportunity to publish
results from their scientific work, if they are interested in this option.
We are pleased to announce that the call for papers is now open and
warmly invite you to contribute. Further information and submission
details can be found on the Conference Website
<https://events.hifis.net/event/3058/page/892-call-for-papers>.
We look forward to welcoming you to Aachen.
NFDI4Energy at CoRDI
The second edition of the Conference on Research Data Infrastructure
(CoRDI) took place from 26 to 28 August 2025 at RWTH Aachen University.
As Europe’s leading research data infrastructure conference, it brought
together those who generate research data, those eager to use it, and
those working on processes and services for FAIR data and software to
improve exchange between the two.
With nearly 300 contributions, the three-day program was highly
interactive and diverse. We, as the NFDI4Energy Consortium, were
delighted to be part of it, meet the community, and to contribute
through posters, talks, demonstrations, and at the market of opportunities.
Find our contributions here:
*
Refining Metadata for Energy Simulation Software
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16736271>
*
The Open Energy Platform in NFDI4Energy: A collaborative Data
Infrastructure for Energy, Climate, and Mobility Research
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16736184>
*
Enhancing Requirements Engineering Through Transparent Collection
and Monitoring - A Metadata Schema and GitHub Repository Blueprint
for a Requirement Collection Process
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16735998>
*
Developing an ontology for co-simulation scenarios of energy systems
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16736210>
*
Examining Data Sharing and Open Access Publishing in Energy
Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Current Practices
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16736040>
*
Developing a Workflow for Using Simulation in Research
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16736050>
*
Towards Common Metadata For Research Software in the NFDI
<https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16735848>
Event-Updates
Over the past three months, numerous events have accompanied and
provided support for our work, allowing for inspiring discussions and
valuable insights. To maintain a concise overview, we’ve compiled key
highlights and provided links to detailed event pages and LinkedIn
reports for further reading. We invite you to explore these updates and
stay connected via our LinkedIn
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfdi4energy/> channel to follow the
work of the consortium.
NFDI4Energy was present at and contributed to the following events:
*9. Bibliothekskongress 2025*
*
_Details:_ June 24 - 27, 2025 - Bremen, Germany.
*
_Describtion:_ The Annual Conference of the library community is one
of the most important events in the field, bringing together
professionals and researchers to discuss current developments in
Open Science, bibliometrics, and related areas. The program includes
key sessions, workshops, and discussions that foster exchange and
collaboration within the library and research community.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution:_ Within the session "How open are we?",
Amanda Wein and a colleague from TIB presented insights from the
NFDI4Energy project. The contribution focused on open-access
publishing practices and open data-sharing in the field of energy
research, highlighting opportunities and challenges for more
openness in scientific communication.
*
_Further readings:_ Event Website
<https://www.bibliotheksverband.de/bibliothekskongress-2025>.
*Mastr4All Workshop*
*
_Details:_ July 17, 2025 - Berlin, Germany.
*
_Describtion:_ The workshop brought together more than 20
representatives from the energy data community to discuss how the
Core Energy Market Data Register (Marktstammdatenregister) can be
made more accessible and usable. The event focused on improving data
processing, validation, and collaboration across different stakeholders.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution:_ NFDI4Energy joined the workshop
discussions, with special attention given to the open-source tool
open-MaStR. This software, developed by NFDI4Energy members OFFIS –
Institute for Information Technology and Reiner Lemoine Institut
gGmbH, plays a central role in making MaStR data easier to use and
supports the community in improving data quality.
*
_Further readings:_ LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_workshop-im-projecttogether-comm…>
*Hackathon im Rahmen des Projekts Dateninstitut – Use Case Energie*
*
_Details_: August 20 - 21, 2025 - Berlin, Germany.
*
_Describtion_:The 24-hour hackathon, organized in cooperation with
Fraunhofer Energy & Climate, turned the Future Energy Lab into a
space for creativity and exchange. In three intensive sessions,
supported by inspiring keynotes and discussions, participants worked
in 10 teams on 8 challenges. They explored how data spaces function
technically and what opportunities they provide for the energy
sector. The results included 19 new data assets and contributions
from 26 participants with strong dataspace expertise.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution_: Representatives from OFFIS and RLI were
present on behalf of NFDI4Energy. NFDI4Energy contributed by
exploring two central aspects: The use of the Data Space for
transferring geodata and time series, which are highly relevant for
energy system planning and control, and the interplay between the
FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and
open data platforms such as the OpenEnergyPlatform and the Data Space.
*
_Further readings_: Event Website
<https://www.future-energy-dialog.de/de/veranstaltungen?action=details&id=21>
*CoRDI 2025*
*
_Details_: August 26-28, 2025 - Aachen, Germany.
*
_Describtion_: The second edition of the Conference on Research Data
Infrastructure (CoRDI), Europe´s leading conference on this topic,
brought together those who generate research data, those eager to
use it, and those working on processes and services for FAIR data
and software to improve exchange between the two. The three-day
program was highly interactive and featured nearly 300 contributions.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution_: The NFDI4Energy Consortium was actively
represented in Aachen with posters, talks, demonstrations, and at
the Market of Opportunities. Our contributions covered a wide range
of topics, including metadata for simulation software, the Open
Energy Platform, transparent requirements engineering, ontology
development for co-simulation, bibliometric analyses of data
sharing, workflows for simulation, and common metadata for research
software.
*
_Further readings_: Event Website <https://www.nfdi.de/cordi-2025/>
and LinkedIn Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_nfdi4energy-cordi2025-nfdi-activ…>
*SciCAR Conference 2025*
*
_Details_: September 5-6, 2025 - Dortmund, Germany.
*
_Describtion_: The SciCAR Conference 2025 in Dortmund brings
together researchers and data journalists to share methods, learn
from each other, and initiate joint projects.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution_: Florian Kotthoff and Timo Beyer
presented the Market Master Data Register (MaStR) as a central
source for up-to-date analyses of the energy transition, while Mirko
Schäfer and Christina Speck led a workshop on open energy data,
their formats and platforms, and the mutual benefits for science and
journalism.
*
_Further readings_: Event Website
<https://netzwerkrecherche.org/wir-vernetzen/scicar/> and LinkedIn
Report
<https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nfdi4energy_nfdi4energy-scicar-nfdi4energy-a…>
*3. Konferenz der Norddeutschen Wärmeforschung*
*
_Details:_ September 10-11, 2025 - Bremen, Germany.
*
_Describtion:_ The third Conference on Northern German Heat Research
took place at HSB Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences.
Researchers, companies, and municipalities came together to discuss
current developments, projects, and innovative approaches for
advancing the Wärmewende in Northern Germany. The program covered a
wide range of contributions, from geodata-based geothermal
assessments to AI-supported urban heating planning, simulation-based
energy dispatch, and gamification approaches to sustainability.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution:_ NFDI4Energy was represented by Oliver
Werth. In his presentation, he introduced the project National
Research Data Infrastructure for Interdisciplinary Energy System
Research (NFDI4Energy), which is building a sustainable research
data infrastructure to support the energy transition. His
contribution highlighted the importance of FAIR and open data
practices for collaborative energy system research.
*
_Further readings_: Event Website
<https://www.hs-bremen.de/die-hsb/aktuelles/veranstaltung/3-konferenz-der-no…>.
*Workshop at the DACH+ Conference on Energy Informatics*
*
_Details_: September 17, 2025 - Aachen, Germany.
*
_Describtion_: At RWTH Aachen University, the workshop /“Exploring
and Improving the Energy Research Process”/ took place as part of
the DACH+ Conference on Energy Informatics. The workshop addressed
challenges of the traditional paper-oriented research style, where
valuable details of experiments and workflows often remain
undocumented. Through interactive discussions and an impulse talk by
Monica Gonzalez-Marquez on open science and research processes,
participants explored how to better model and document energy
research workflows.
*
_NFDI4Energy Contribution_: NFDI4Energy representatives organized
this workshop. The outcomes will feed into the development of
research data management services within NFDI4Energy, ensuring they
align with the real needs of the energy research community.
*
_Further readings_: Information on the DACH+ Conference on Energy
Informatics <https://energy-informatics2025.org/>.
*Many thanks to our representatives for their time and engagement that
allowed NFDI4Energy to contribute to and be represented at these events!*
*Upcoming Events*
If you want to get in touch with NFDI4Energy representatives, you can
find them at the following upcoming events:
FDM@Campus - Göttinger Research Alliance
<https://www.eresearch.uni-goettingen.de/de/fdmcampus-event-information/>:
September 29, 2025 - Göttingen, Germany
Open Science Conference 2025 <https://www.open-science-conference.eu/>:
October 08 - 09, 2025 - Hamburg, Germany (Online)
Tag der Energieforschung an der Leibniz Universität Hannover
<https://www.energie.uni-hannover.de/de/news-events-weiterfuehrende-infos/ve…>:
October 28, 2025 - Hanover, Germany
Energieforschungskonferenz des BMWE
<https://www.forschungsnetzwerke-energie.de/events/de/energieforschungs-konf…>:
November 11-12, 2025 - Berlin, Germany
*We look forward to meeting you there!*
NFDI4Energy
National Research Data Infrastructure for Interdisciplinary Energy
Systems Research
In <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfdi4energy/>
Website <https://nfdi4energy.uol.de/>
info(a)nfdi4energy.org
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