Consulting for researchers and institutions
We are happy to help you with your questions about research data management, e.g. regarding
- project proposals (in cooperation with Department 1.3)
 - creation of data management plans or data policies,
 - cooperative use and sharing,
 - data storage and long term archiving,
 - integration of research data management topics into teaching,
 - and publication.
 
Infrastructure and tools
The following research data infrastructure is available at Ruhr University Bochum
- ReSeeD - Research Data Management System is the central repository for research data of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum
 - RDMO tool for data management plans including the questionnaires DFG-Checklist, Horizon Europe and many more
 - GitLab for versioning, management of software and more
 - Research Data Storage (in German)
 - File Service (IT.SERVICES, German)
 - Backup Services (IT.SERVICES German)
 - Server Hosting and Server Housing (IT.SERVICES, German)
 
Training
- we offer introductory Workshops and lectures
 - compilation of RDM-Tutorials and Guides
 
Research associations and institutions
Some research associations, networks and data centers offer tailored research data management services. Some examples are listed below.
- GESIS - Leibniz Institut for Social Sciences
 - ZB MED - Information Centre for Life Sciences
 - gfbio - German Federation for Biological Data