DIG-UM

If you look into the ErUM-Data-Hub, you will also come across the abbreviation DIG-UM. Here you can find out what self-organization is all about. 

Basic Research in Natural Sciences

Research in Universe and Matter unites about 20,000 scientists from German universities and research centers working on astrophysics, astroparticle physics, hadron and nuclear physics, particle physics, accelerator research, and research with photons, neutrons, and ion beams.

What connects these research areas is their work at leading national and international research institutions. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds this basic research under the acronym ErUM (Erforschung von Universum und Materie - Research on Universe and Matter). Since many of the experiments process enormous amounts of data, in October 2021 the BMBF launched the ErUM-Data Plan of Action, , which pursues the advancement of digital transformation in basic research.

What connects these research areas is their work at leading national and international research institutions. The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds this basic research under the acronym ErUM (Erforschung von Universum und Materie - Research on Universe and Matter). Since many of the experiments process enormous amounts of data, in October 2021 the BMBF launched the ErUM-Data Plan of Action, , which pursues the advancement of digital transformation in basic research.

ErUM-Data Plan of Action,

ErUM-Data Plan of Action,

To advance digitization in basic science research and promote a coordinated approach and broad understanding, the BMBF published the ErUM-Data action plan in October 2020.

DIG-UM

The activities for digital transformation named in the ErUM-Data action plan are supported by the ErUM-Data-Hub as a networking and transfer office. 

Simultaneously with the establishment of the ErUM-Data-Hub, scientists have launched a self-organization for digital transformation called DIG-UM. By founding DIG-UM, ErUM scientists are forming a bottom-up organization for joint research planning on digital transformation. The goal of the joint work is to implement the objectives stated in the Community White Paper "Challenges and Opportunities of Digital Transformation in Fundamental Research on Universe and Matter", which are reflected in the Topic Boards of the DIG-UM organization: Federated Digital Infrastructures, Comprehensive Management of Research Data, Modern Big Data Analytics in Fundamental Research, Integrated Web Work Environment for Scientists, and Dissemination of Know-how.

DIG-UM and ErUM-Data-Hub

The DIG-UM Topic Groups and the ErUM-Data-Hub work closely together in all areas. One example is the planning and realization of Events, such as train-the-trainer workshops and deep learning schools for the dissemination of digital competencies in cooperation with the DIG-UM Topic Board Knowledge Distribution.

What is the abbreviation DIG-UM?

DIG-UM is short for Digital Transformation in the Research of Universe and Matter.

What does DIG-UM do?

Within the self-organization, the needs and requirements of the eight ErUM communities on digitization issues are compiled. Scientific strategies are developed in various topic groups and formulated in overview documents. The Digitization Board forms their common forum. The Resource Provider Board discusses issues related to computing resources for ErUM research. Contributing computing centers are represented here. The highest steering committee of DIG-UM is the Overview Board.

Wer wird von DIG-UM vertreten?

DIG-UM unites the interests of the 8 research communities in the exploration of the universe and matter: Astroparticle Physics (KAT) Elementary Particles Physics (KET), Accelerator Physics (KfB), Research with Neutrons (KFN), Research with Synchrotron Radiation (KFS), Research with nuclear probes and ion beams (KFSI), Hadron and Nuclear Physics (KHuK) and the German Observatory Council (RDS). 

Organization

Organization

The DIG-UM self-organization is structured along the lines of large international physics experiments and consists of an Overview Board, Digitization Board, Resource Provider Board, and five Topic Groups. DIG-UM organizes an annual conference on topics related to digital transformation. In addition to scientific exchange, the annual meeting is also used for organizational decisions and elections.

 

Spokesperson, Chairpersons and Deputies

Stand 08.12.2022

Digitization Board

Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Martin Erdmann

Deputy Spokespersons: Dr. Markus Demleitner, Prof. Dr. Thomas Kuhr, Dr. Astrid Schneidewind, Dr. Pierre Schnizer, Prof. Dr. Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht

Spokesperson, Chairpersons and Deputies

Stand 08.12.2023

Digitization Board

Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Martin Erdmann

Deputy Spokespersons:Dr. Markus Demleitner, Prof. Dr. Thomas Kuhr, Dr. Astrid Schneidewind, Dr. Pierre Schnizer, Prof. Dr. Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht

Overview Board

Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Uli Katz

Deputy

Dr. Erik Bründermann

Resource Provider
Board

Chairperson

Dr. Günter Duckeck

Deputy

Dr. Thorsten Kollegger

Topic Group

Federated Infrastructures

Chairperson

Dr. Markus Demleitner

Deputy

Dr. Kilian Schwarz

Topic Group

Big Data Analytics

Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kuhr

Stellvertretende Vorsitzende

Dr. Jan Steinheimer

Topic Group

Research Data Management

Vorsitzende

Dr. Astrid Schneidewind

Stellvertretende Vorsitzende

Dr. Monica Valencia-Schneider

Topic Group

User Interface

Chairperson

Dr. Pierre Schnizer

Deputy

Dr. Tim Ruhe

Topic Group

Knowledge Distribution

Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht

Stellvertretende Vorsitzende

Juniorprof. Dr. Judith Reindl

Ressourcen

Dokumente, Lehrmaterialien, Mailing-Listen und weiterführende Informationen finden Sie im ErUM-Data-Hub und DIG-UM Wiki.  Insbesondere die Topic Groups haben hier die Möglichkeit in ihren eigenen Bereichen gemeinsam zu arbeiten und Events, Meetings und Fortschritte zu dokumentieren. 

Hier finden Sie u.a. Informationen zu den folgenden Kategorien
sowie Informationen zu den 5 Topic Groups:
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Any Questions?

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Any Questions?

Sind bei Ihnen noch Fragen offen geblieben?  Haben Sie Anregungen oder sehen Sie die Möglichkeit für eine Zusammenarbeit? Kontaktieren Sie gerne das ErUM-Data-Hub Team in Aachen. 

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