CEPLAS data management builds on the cooperation with DataPLANT, the NFDI (National research data infrastructure) for the plant science community. CEPLAS research data are organized in form of Annotated Research Contexts (ARCs) that are stored and shared via the PlantDataHub as repository for the plant science community. ARCs and the PlantDataHub can support all phases of the research data life cycle – project planning, experimental design, (meta)data collection, data processing and analysis, publishing and sharing, data archiving and re-use. The intent is to relieve researchers from the administrative tasks related to data management.

The CEPLAS research data policy builds on the collaboration with DataPLANT, the NFDI (National research data infrastructure) for the plant science community. CEPLAS research data are organized in form of Annotated Research Contexts (ARCs) that are stored and shared via the PlantDataHub.

The policy is available via CEPLAS intranet.

To share ARCs, please sign up and request access to the CEPLAS group in the PlantDataHub.

We offer workshops to demonstrate the ARC concept and introduce DataPLANT tools and services. In the hands-on sessions you learn how to create an ARC for your research project and annotate your data.

• Please visit the DataPLANT website to find details about upcoming workshops. 
• For self-guided tutorials, please visit the DataPLANT Knowledge Base

Together with data managers of DataPLANT, MibiNet and TRR341 we offer continuous support.

Support chat

Feel free to join our slack workspace or DataPLANT's matrix channel to contact us for data stewardship, discuss with us, raise questions or topics for upcoming user meetings and stay up-to-date with latest developments.

Monthly ARC user support meeting

In the monthly ARC user meeting we answer questions, demonstrate tools and services or discuss data management issues.

Date: Every second Friday of the month from 1 pm - 2pm. No registration required. (Details)