DLR has large numbers of high-quality data repositories, for example from Earth observation. Its large-scale research facilities also play an important role in providing data. Research data management facilitates access to DLR’s data assets.
Data is considered to be one of the most important raw materials and the new currency of the 21st century. DLR already has large numbers of high-quality data repositories, for example from national Earth observation missions. In addition, DLR’s large-scale research facilities play an important role in providing research data in the fields of aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security.
To better utilise DLR’s data assets, uniform and professional research data management will facilitate access to these assets and support it with a state-of-the-art and easily scalable computing and storage infrastructure. In the process, data can be intelligently merged and evaluated through appropriate common-platform approaches. The provision of scientific data at DLR follows state-of-the-art approaches while complying with legal requirements. In order to generate knowledge from data, all personnel at DLR have sufficient skills and tools at their disposal. Professional research data management is thus further strengthened as a paradigm of good scientific practice at DLR.
With this prioritisation, DLR remains a valued and much-used source of (scientific) data. DLR supports important priorities of the German Federal Government, such as the Data Strategy, and promotes the creation of independent data spaces at the European level. Since all data are fundamentally managed in such a way that they can be used beyond the purpose for which they were collected, they also benefit potential partners in industry and society, taking into account ownership and usage rights. In this way, DLR is making a key contribution to making its data assets available outside DLR for use cases in industry and society.
