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Scientific Data Services

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Scientific Data Services

The Scientific Data Services (SDS) unite data-related institutes, initiatives and projects of Bielefeld University under one roof, make data-related competencies and services visible and activate synergy potentials.

The SDS can be viewed from three different perspectives: the perspective of (1) data-related institutes, (2) data-related competencies and (3) data-related services.

The SDS are aimed at researchers from all disciplines. They use a broad concept of data that includes quantitative and qualitative data as well as new types of data such as social media data. SDS services include data-related services and tools.

Institutes

Institutes, initiatives, projects and more...

Permanent institutes as well as initiatives, networks and temporary projects are organised in the Scientific Data Services (SDS).

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Bielefeld Center for Data Science (BiCDaS)

BiCDaS is a horizontal institute that develops Data Science at Bielefeld University and beyond. Together with partners at Bielefeld University, BiCDaS unlocks interdisciplinary data potentials.
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Bielefeld IT Service Center (BITS)

As a central department of Bielefeld University, the Bielefeld IT Service Centre (BITS) also provides numerous data-related services for researchers at Bielefeld University.
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University Library (UB)

As a central department of Bielefeld University, the University library (UB) also provides numerous data-related services for researchers at Bielefeld University.
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Bielefeld University Press (BiUP)

Bielefeld University Press (BiUP) is the young, modern academic publisher of Bielefeld University, dedicated to scientific progress and the highest academic standards.
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Service Center for Medical Data Science

The Service Center for Medical Data Science is the central point of contact for researchers of the Medical School OWL for all questions relating to data, methods, processes and technologies for data-driven medical research.
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Zentrum für Statistik (ZeSt)

The Zentrum für Statistik (ZeSt) emphasises the central role of statistics in teaching, research and application at Bielefeld University. Sufficient knowledge of statistics is a key competence to be able to work successfully in areas where data is used for decision-making or control.
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Statistik-Beratungs-Centrum (StatBeCe)

The Statistik-Beratungs-Centrum (StatBeCe) - provides research-relevant statistical advice for researchers at Bielefeld University as well as for researchers at other universities.
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Competence Center for Research Data

The Competence Center for Research Data is a central service of Bielefeld University that supports researchers and other members of Bielefeld University in all questions concerning the management of research data. The Competence Center is a cooperation between the University Library (UB) and the Bielefeld IT Service Centre (BITS).
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Institut des Rechts intelligenter Techniksysteme (RiT)

The Institut des Rechts intelligenter Techniksysteme (RiT) is a forum in which the normative challenges associated with the use of intelligent technology systems for law, state and society are discussed in an interdisciplinary setting and proposals for containing possible dangers and balancing conflicts are developed.
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Open Science Network - Bielefeld University (OSN)

The Open Science Network (OSN) - Bielefeld University is a network of researchers from different faculties of Bielefeld University who are united by their interest in transparent, reproducible and trustworthy research.
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Data Champions Network

The aim of the Data Champions Network is to actively shape the digital transformation of research, to promote good research data management and to openly discuss issues related to the handling of research data. The network is coordinated by the Competence Center for Research Data (cooperation UB & BITS) and the Service Center for Medical Data Science.
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Leibniz ScienceCampus SOEP RegioHub

SOEP RegioHub investigates regional development dynamics and their political consequences. SOEP RegioHub is a scientific cooperation between Bielefeld University and the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP, DIW Berlin), funded by the Leibniz Association.
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German National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI)

Researchers at Bielefeld University are involved in various roles in several consortia of the German National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI), as well as being active in sections. In addition, Bielefeld University is a member of the Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur (NFDI) e.V. association.
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Data Literacy Initiatives

At Bielefeld University, there are various initiatives dedicated to the topic of data literacy.
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Decentralised statistical and methodological consulting for researchers

In addition to cross-disciplinary services, Bielefeld University also offers specialised statistical and methodological consulting services for researchers, tailored to specific disciplines.

Competencies

Competencies

The institutes, initiatives and projects organised in SDS have data-related competences along the entire data life cycle and provide data-related services tailored to these.

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Collect Data

The collection of research data is determined, among other things, by the research approach, collection method(s) and data types, but also by ethical considerations and legal framework conditions.
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Analyse Data

The analysis of research data is determined, among other things, by the research approach (e.g. qualitative or quantitative), study design and the data types.
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Display Data

The presentation of research data plays a central role in both explorative data analysis and the presentation of research results. In addition to the visualisation of research data, other sensory modalities (the auditory or tactile modality) and also the multi-modal presentation of data are playing an increasingly important role.
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Manage Data

Already at the start of a research project, the various aspects of research data management should be considered or planned, such as (data documentation, data organisation and data archiving).
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Publish Data

Publishing research data increases its value for research. Bielefeld University encourages its researchers to publish research data in registered discipline-specific repositories. In addition, the university also provides its own institutional repository, PUB.
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Archive Data

The (long-term) archiving of research data aims at the technically secure storage of the acquired data as well as the establishment of processes for accessing it.

Services

Services

The institutes, initiatives and projects organised in SDS provide a wide range of data-related services.

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Consulting

Bielefeld University offers researchers a wide range of consulting services on the topic of research data, covering the entire data lifecycle.
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Networking

Bielefeld University offers researchers numerous interdisciplinary and discipline-specific networking opportunities around the topics of research data, open science, reproducibility and data science.
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Data Access

Researchers at Bielefeld University have access to selected research data from various disciplines, as well as data publications from numerous disciplines.
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Infrastructure

Bielefeld University provides infrastructure for research and enables its researchers to participate in and gain access for national (NFDI) and european infrastructure (EOSC).
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Third-party funding

Bielefeld University offers researchers numerous interdisciplinary and discipline-specific third-party funding services related to research data and data science.
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Tools

Researchers at Bielefeld University have access to a wide range of tools for research data.
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Events

Bielefeld University offers its researchers numerous interdisciplinary and discipline-specific events, training courses and courses on the topics of research data, open science and data science.