Task Area 1 – Ontology Development & Metadata Standards

Speaker: Norbert Kockmann
Voc4Cat and Reac4Cat continue to evolve, with a strong focus on interoperability and cross-consortium integration. A key challenge remains the alignment of domain-specific ontologies.
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Task Area 2 – Data Standards, Data Collection & Interfaces

Speaker: David Linke
Presented structured data tools (CaRMeN, CaRIn, Adacta), semantic modeling with LinkML, and a newly developed RDM desktop application.
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Task Area 3 – Data Analysis, Quality Management & Re-Use

Speaker: Michael Geske
Showcased ML workflows for catalyst design and their integration into Repo4Cat, including industrial use cases like CarboDiol.
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Task Area 4 – Linked Extensible Infrastructure & Access Management

Speaker: Thomas Bönisch
Repo4Cat, pid4cat, TRIQ, and Meta4Cat are now fully operational. Integration with IAM4NFDI and sustainability measures are progressing.
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Task Area 5 – Dissemination, Outreach & Training

Speaker: Michael Liebau
The RDM School of Catalysis has trained over 350 participants. A whitepaper on Open Data in Catalysis is currently in preparation.
Interested in joining the next edition? Find more info here.
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• Voc4Cat (Nikolaos G. Moustakas): A domain-specific vocabulary system for catalysis research, managed via GitHub. Future enhancements include AI-powered editing assistants.
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• pid4cat (David Linke): A persistent identifier solution supporting rich metadata and integration with the Handle system and the PID Graph.
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• TRIQ (Taras Petrenko): A semantic metadata creation tool using a user-friendly decision-tree-based interface.
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• Meta4Cat (Sonja Schimmler): A central metadata aggregation and discovery portal built on the TIB PEWI framework, integrating multiple NFDI consortia.
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• Repo4Cat (Volodymyr Kushnarenko): The central repository for catalysis-related research data with integrated services and growing community engagement.
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• Base4NFDI (Martin Reinhardt): Showcased how NFDI4Cat can align with shared services like IAM4NFDI, training platforms, and evaluation structures.
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• RDMTraining4NFDI (Mareike Wohltmann): Highlighted the development of modular content, certification models, and community engagement strategies.
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• DCAT-AP-Plus (Hendrik Borgelt): Presented an enhanced metadata schema for experimental context.
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• RDM Teaching Flyer (Stefan Jopp): An introductory guide aimed at students and early career researchers.
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• Carbo-Diol Use Case (Franziska Flecken): Demonstrated RDF modeling and real-world integration of NFDI tools.
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