In order to provide researchers with the best possible support in managing their research data, the INF project is establishing and continuously developing a research data infrastructure.

The project drives, hosted by the ITMZ, are of central importance. They offer sufficient storage for all research groups and are ideal for exchanging data between and within LiMatI projects. The automatic backup creates optimal conditions for storing important data on the project drives. All members of LiMatI and all other members of the Institute of Physics can be granted access on request via e-mail to inf-limatiuni-rostockde.

In addition, the INF project supports the use of GitLab (version management tool) and eLabFTW (electronic lab notebook) in everyday research.
GitLab and eLabFTW will soon be available to everyone at the University of Rostock. Until then, LiMatI members can use the GitLab and eLabFTW servers of the SFB ELAINE on request.

Further, a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) is currently being developed as part of the INF project. The VRE will bundle software and hardware provided by the ITMZ and enable effective research data management and facilitate the scientific work of researchers. In order to ensure that the VRE is suitable for everyday use, the wishes and needs of researchers will be identified and incorporated.

We offer training on all aspects of the information infrastructure as well as reproducible and open science.

For small groups we offer practical introductions to Git/GitLab and eLabFTW.

In addition to regular events, we are happy to organize seminars and workshops on the listed topics at any time on request.

Documentation and further information on the mentioned software and hardware can be found here:

Project drive eLabFTW GitLab