🚀 REDataNet is up and running! With a kick-off and ~ 30 representatives from academia, government agencies, organizations, and companies, the #HMCproject REDataNet started. The focus is on improving collaboration and #interoperability of location #metadata for renewable energy facilities.

The HMC Community is moving to Matrix. Our public Mattermost area HMC Public will become the new HMC Community Space. Starting on 7 July 2026, community communication will take place on Matrix. Mattermost will be discontinued on 15 July 2026. How to join: helmholtz-metadaten.de/news/hmc-com...

Registration is open for “Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health” Our July edition includes expert sessions on FAIR data in practice and the Helmholtz Knowledge Graph alongside hands-on training in scientific metadata. 📅 7–8 July 2026 🖥 Online Registration: events.hifis.net/event/3626

How can FAIR data support AI and digital twins for the energy transition? The new PAINT database, published in Nature Energy, provides open operational data for solar power tower plants. The Details: 📄 Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌐 Website: paint-database.org

Still thinking about applying for the HMC Project Call 2026? Join the HMC Project Welcome Event to discover new ideas in #Metadata & #FAIRdata, connect with the teams + get inspired before the application deadline on 06/072026. 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/event/4073 #HMCprojects

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Beam: A group of particles which move, on average, in a common direction. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-beam #EMGlossary

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 25/06/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @helmholtz.de

Join Helmholtz #imagingweek2026 in Leipzig from Nov 9–12! Register now & contribute to workshops, talks, posters or BYOIC – Bring Your Own Imaging Challenge 👉 bit.ly/HI-Imaging-Week-26 Submissions: Jun 15–Sep 16, 2026 @helmholtz.de @helmholtzai.bsky.social @helmholtzhmc.bsky.social #imaging

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Probe Current: Electrical current which arrives at the Specimen. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-prob... #EMGlossary

⏰ Reminder: Meet the new HMC project cohort! On 30 June 2026, the 7 new projects funded through the #HMC Project Call 2025 will present their ideas, visions, and planned contributions to the #Helmholtz community. 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/event/4073 #FAIRdata #HMCprojects

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Pixel Size: Measure which corresponds to the dimensions represented by one Pixel. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-pixe... #EMGlossary

Call for Abstracts: TEACH 6 is open! Do you teach, facilitate or develop trainings? Share your experiences, methods, tools and lessons learned with the Helmholtz learning community. 📅 Submit until 4 Sept 2026 ➡️ More details: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/teach-6 #TEACHconf @helmholtz.de

🎉 That's a wrap for #HAICON26! Many thanks to everyone who helped make #HAICON26 such a great event. We leave Munich with new ideas, new connections and plenty of inspiration. As we pack up the #HMC booth and head home, one thing stands out: Metadata is definitely not a niche topic anymore. 1/3

🌧️ Another rainy morning in Munich – but a busy day at the HMC booth! Day 2 of #HAICON26 brought many great conversations with researchers, data experts and infrastructure providers from across disciplines. One topic clearly stood out: #KnowledgeGraphs 1/3

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 11/06/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @fz-juelich.de @kit.edu

🌧️ Rainy start, inspiring day. #HAICON26 kicked off and our #HMC booth was already busy from the very beginning. Great conversations with visitors from @Helmholtz Centers, universities & people from Germany + beyond about #FAIRdata, #Metadata, #Interoperability, #KnowledgeGraphs & #Training. 1/3

Join us today at Poster Session I (14:00–16:00, JOIN Lounge): Our #HMC colleague Santiago Casas Castro #DLR will present: “M²S³OM-graph: A Hybrid Deterministic-LLM Pipeline for Automated Metadata Crosswalk Extraction and Graph-Grounded Interoperability”. #Metadata #KnowledgeGraphs #LLM #FAIRData

One lesson from #LNDW2026: People may not know the term “metadata” – but after 10 minutes of a LEGO challenge, they usually know why metadata matter. 🧱✨ Thanks to everyone who stopped by our #HMC table at #HZB in #Berlin!

🚀 We're heading to #HAICON26! From 8–11 June, the Helmholtz AI Conference brings the #AIforScience community together in Munich. Our #HMC colleagues are on site with a booth, HMC merchandise & plenty of opportunities to talk about metadata, interoperability, FAIR data, and AI-enabled research.

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Extraction Voltage: Voltage which is utilised to create an electric field that draws particles from the Source. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-extraction-voltage #EMGlossary

Metadata meets LEGO! 🧱✨ Tomorrow we're bringing our interactive metadata table back to the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 #LNDW2026 at #HZB in #Berlin. 📍 HZB Adlershof 📆 6 June 6 2026 | 🕔 17:00–00:00 Curious what to expect? Here's a glimpse of last year's metadata-meets-LEGO challenge 👇

Climate and environmental data can only support future research if it remains accessible and understandable. Our spokesperson Sören Lorenz spoke with #NDR Schleswig-Holstein about efforts to safeguard vulnerable research datasets. Read more: www.ndr.de/nachrichten/... #FAIRData @ndr.de

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Focal Plane: Plane which is perpendicular to the optical axis and includes the Focal Point. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-foca... #EMGlossary

Don’t miss our next #HMC Open Office Hour! Talk directly to metadata experts and get tailored advice. Participation is free and open to everyone. 📅 When: 28/05/2026 🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o... We look forward to welcoming you! #HMC_OpenOffice @dkfz.bsky.social

📢 Reminder: The next info session for the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026 takes place on June 2! Learn more about the funding opportunity (up to €500k + €100k), application process & matchmaking possibilities. 🕙 10–11:30 CEST More 👉 bit.ly/HI-Project-C... #imaging #datascience @helmholtz.de

Thinking about applying for the HMC Project Call 2026? Join our 2nd info event to learn more, ask questions and connect with potential partners: • Q&A • Networking • Optional idea pitches Date: 03.06.2026 Details: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/infor... #HMCproject @helmholtzimaging.bsky.social

Working with research data in health? Our online training “Fundamentals of Scientific Metadata for Health” introduces structured metadata concepts and #FAIR principles. 📅 7-8 July 2026 | Online 👉 helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/funda... Free for #Helmholtz employees. #HMCtraining @dkfz.bsky.social

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Electron Beam: A Beam which consists of electrons. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-elec... #EMGlossary

Curious about new ideas in metadata & FAIR data? 💡 Join the HMC Project Welcome Event to discover the newest additions to the HMC portfolio: • Short project talks • Fresh ideas across disciplines • Networking in virtual breakout rooms 📅 30 June 2026 | Online 👉 events.hifis.net/e/welcome-me...

Throwback to #Dataverse2026 in Barcelona! Our colleague Sören Lorenz, Speaker of HMC, joined his first Dataverse Community Meeting on behalf of #HMC – meeting data curators, data managers, technicians & infrastructure experts from across the community. #Dataverse #FAIRdata #OpenScience #CODATA

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Electron Backscatter Diffraction Pattern: A Diffraction Pattern which is generated by Electron Backscatter Diffraction. You can view the full entry here: emglossary.helmholtz-metadaten.de/term/em-elec... #EMGlossary

Great to join the HIDA PhD Kick-Off Days in Berlin last week 🚀 Lots of inspiring conversations on #metadata, #FAIRdata and many great exchanges around our #HMC poster. Thanks to the #HIDA team and everyone we met on-site! #FAIRdata #OpenScience #DataScience @helmholtz.de

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Kikuchi Band: Pattern of electron intensity which is (1) formed by Electron Diffraction, (2) appears as a geometrical feature in a Kikuchi Pattern, (3) is an area different in intensity compared to background, and (4) is limited on each side by a Kikuchi line.

Registration is open for “Reusability of Scientific Data for Matter" – with talks by Till Korten (Helmholtz AI) & Brian R. Pauw (BAM) on reusability in AI & Matter 📅 21 May 2026 | Online 👉 helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/data-... #HMCtraining @helmholtzai.bsky.social @doc.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

⏰ Reminder: HMC Project Call 2026 info event coming up! Join us to learn more, ask questions & connect with potential partners. Dates: 12.05. & 03.06.2026 More details & registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/projects/pro... #HMCprojects #FAIRdata @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @helmholtz.de

🚨 We’re hiring: Knowledge Graph Developer (f/m/d) 📍 Forschungszentrum Jülich 🌐 Build the #Helmholtz Knowledge Graph – connect, model & improve research #metadata across infrastructures. 📅 Apply now 👉 www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/... #MetadataMatters #DataEngineering @fz-juelich.de @helmholtz.de

EM Glossary #WordOfTheWeek Kikuchi Diffraction: Electron Diffraction during which, in a sequential order, electrons of the Incident Beam are inelastically scattered, form a Point Source inside the Specimen, and leave the Specimen through Bragg Diffraction. #EMGlossary

#HMCConference2026 has come to a close in Heidelberg Over the past days, discussions showed how metadata is becoming core infrastructure for research – from interoperability to human–machine collaboration.

🎉 #HMCConference2026 has officially come to a close The final session included the awards for best demo and best poster: 🏆 Best Demo: Maxime Gorres (#FZJ) 🏆 Best Poster: Paolo Graniero (#HZB) #HMC2026 @fz-juelich.de @helmholtz.de

The final session of #HMCConference2026 focuses on human–machine collaboration in metadata workflows Talks explore how automation, robotics, and semantic tools are shaping data and metadata acquisition in practice. #HMC2026 @tilomat.de @researchspace.com @dlr-de.bsky.social @kit.edu

Day 3 of #HMCConference2026 opened with a keynote by Prof Dr Oliver Stegle on how metadata powers large-scale genomic research. The talk showed how interoperable metadata enables data integration, reproducibility, and analysis at scale – making it a core foundation of research infrastructures.

🚀 Day 2 at #HMCConference2026 focused on interoperability and how to connect systems, metadata, and data in practice A key message from today’s keynote: “90% data and semantics, 10% AI.” Discussions showed how integration and structured data are central to enabling research workflows. #HMC2026

🌊 Day 2 of #HMCConference2026 continues on the Neckar River After a full day of sessions, the social event provides space to connect and exchange beyond the conference rooms. #HMC2026 #Metadata #FAIR @researchspace.com

💡 In today’s keynote at #HMCConference2026, Dr. Jan Portisch emphasised: “90% data and semantics, 10% AI.” His talk highlighted that real progress depends on integration and structured data, not just on AI itself. A message that clearly resonated with participants. #HMC2026

🎯 Day 2 of #HMCConference2026 continues with a focus on interoperability Discussions today highlight how local ontology approaches can scale and how standards can be mapped together, as shown by the #NFDI4Health metadata schema. A strong focus on turning concepts into practice. #HMC2026 @nfdi.de

🎯 Day 2 of #HMCConference2026 Interoperability sets the tone – starting with Software Interoperability for (Meta)data Acquisition after a morning run along the Neckar. Looking forward to another day of discussions and insights #HMC2026 @researchspace.com @nfdi.de @codata-isc.bsky.social

🚀 A strong start to #HMCConference2026 Workshops, keynote, poster sessions & welcome reception – a full first day at #DKFZ in Heidelberg. Great discussions, first connections, and a clear message: FAIR needs cultural change. #HMC2026 @opensciencenl.bsky.social @helmholtz.de @dkfz.bsky.social

🎉 Day 1 of #HMCConference2026 is in full swing After workshops, opening, keynote, and the first talk sessions, the conference now moves into posters, demos and networking. A key message so far: #metadata is becoming central to research workflows, and #FAIRdata requires cultural change. #HMC2026

👏 A great start to #HMCConference2026 The conference begins with hands-on pre-conference workshops, bringing together participants for discussion, exchange, and practical work on metadata and FAIR data. A strong and inspiring start to the conference at @dkfz.bsky.social #HMC2026 #FAIR #Metadata

Join @thoth-metadata.eurosky.social TODAY at @helmholtzhmc.bsky.social ☑️ Open data ☑️ Open access ☑️ Open Source 🟰 Liberating #Metadata for #OABooks and chapters! 🔗 buff.ly/ixaQQol #HMCConference2026 Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash