📍 On site at the #DKFZ in Heidelberg
Final preparations for #HMCConference2026 are in full swing – spaces are being set up and everything is coming together step by step.
Ready to welcome everyone arriving in Heidelberg very soon.
#HMC2026 @dkfz.bsky.social
Final preparations for #HMCConference2026 are in full swing – spaces are being set up and everything is coming together step by step.
Ready to welcome everyone arriving in Heidelberg very soon.
#HMC2026 @dkfz.bsky.social
April 27, 2026 at 2:21 PM
📍 On site at the #DKFZ in Heidelberg
Final preparations for #HMCConference2026 are in full swing – spaces are being set up and everything is coming together step by step.
Ready to welcome everyone arriving in Heidelberg very soon.
#HMC2026 @dkfz.bsky.social
Final preparations for #HMCConference2026 are in full swing – spaces are being set up and everything is coming together step by step.
Ready to welcome everyone arriving in Heidelberg very soon.
#HMC2026 @dkfz.bsky.social
The @thoth-metadata.eurosky.social team are heading to Heidelberg, Germany for #HMCConference2026
📆 28–30 April 2026
🔎 Explore how metadata creates scientific impact across disciplines and infrastructures!
🔗 buff.ly/uQmDvas
#MetadataInAction #MetadataMatters
@helmholtzhmc.bsky.social
📆 28–30 April 2026
🔎 Explore how metadata creates scientific impact across disciplines and infrastructures!
🔗 buff.ly/uQmDvas
#MetadataInAction #MetadataMatters
@helmholtzhmc.bsky.social
April 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The @thoth-metadata.eurosky.social team are heading to Heidelberg, Germany for #HMCConference2026
📆 28–30 April 2026
🔎 Explore how metadata creates scientific impact across disciplines and infrastructures!
🔗 buff.ly/uQmDvas
#MetadataInAction #MetadataMatters
@helmholtzhmc.bsky.social
📆 28–30 April 2026
🔎 Explore how metadata creates scientific impact across disciplines and infrastructures!
🔗 buff.ly/uQmDvas
#MetadataInAction #MetadataMatters
@helmholtzhmc.bsky.social
🎤 Marta Teperek + Dani Metilli keynote
Moving from metadata theory to real-world impact:
#FAIR principles, #OpenScience culture, and professional data stewardship in practice.
➡️ events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social @martateperek.bsky.social
Moving from metadata theory to real-world impact:
#FAIR principles, #OpenScience culture, and professional data stewardship in practice.
➡️ events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social @martateperek.bsky.social
April 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🎤 Marta Teperek + Dani Metilli keynote
Moving from metadata theory to real-world impact:
#FAIR principles, #OpenScience culture, and professional data stewardship in practice.
➡️ events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social @martateperek.bsky.social
Moving from metadata theory to real-world impact:
#FAIR principles, #OpenScience culture, and professional data stewardship in practice.
➡️ events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social @martateperek.bsky.social
Thank you for being part of #HMCConference2026!
Great to have you with us!
Great to have you with us!
April 29, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Thank you for being part of #HMCConference2026!
Great to have you with us!
Great to have you with us!
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
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
April 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM
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
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
🚀 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
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
April 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🚀 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
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
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
☑️ Open data
☑️ Open access
☑️ Open Source
🟰 Liberating #Metadata for #OABooks and chapters!
🔗 buff.ly/ixaQQol
#HMCConference2026
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
HMC Conference 2026
HMC Conference 2026 – Metadata in Action How does better metadata drive better science? The Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) Conference 2026, held 28–30 April 2026 in Heidelberg, invites you...
buff.ly
April 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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
☑️ Open data
☑️ Open access
☑️ Open Source
🟰 Liberating #Metadata for #OABooks and chapters!
🔗 buff.ly/ixaQQol
#HMCConference2026
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash
📢 Keynote reveal!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Marta Teperek as keynote at #HMCConference2026
Programme Leader for FAIR Data at @opensciencenl.bsky.social, @martateperek.bsky.social is a is a global leader in open science and research data management #RDM, advancing #FAIR, actionable metadata. 🚀
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Marta Teperek as keynote at #HMCConference2026
Programme Leader for FAIR Data at @opensciencenl.bsky.social, @martateperek.bsky.social is a is a global leader in open science and research data management #RDM, advancing #FAIR, actionable metadata. 🚀
January 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
📢 Keynote reveal!
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Marta Teperek as keynote at #HMCConference2026
Programme Leader for FAIR Data at @opensciencenl.bsky.social, @martateperek.bsky.social is a is a global leader in open science and research data management #RDM, advancing #FAIR, actionable metadata. 🚀
We’re excited to welcome Dr. Marta Teperek as keynote at #HMCConference2026
Programme Leader for FAIR Data at @opensciencenl.bsky.social, @martateperek.bsky.social is a is a global leader in open science and research data management #RDM, advancing #FAIR, actionable metadata. 🚀
👏 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
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
April 28, 2026 at 10:26 AM
👏 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
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
🌊 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
After a full day of sessions, the social event provides space to connect and exchange beyond the conference rooms.
#HMC2026 #Metadata #FAIR
@researchspace.com
April 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
🌊 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
After a full day of sessions, the social event provides space to connect and exchange beyond the conference rooms.
#HMC2026 #Metadata #FAIR
@researchspace.com
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.
The talk showed how interoperable metadata enables data integration, reproducibility, and analysis at scale – making it a core foundation of research infrastructures.
April 30, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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.
The talk showed how interoperable metadata enables data integration, reproducibility, and analysis at scale – making it a core foundation of research infrastructures.
Come to think of it, the above slides might also be of interest to #HMCConference2026 participants 😀 #MetadataMatters #OAbooks
April 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Come to think of it, the above slides might also be of interest to #HMCConference2026 participants 😀 #MetadataMatters #OAbooks
🎉 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
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
April 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🎉 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
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
Thank you very much - it's also great to have you here on site at #HMCConference2026 – enjoy the discussions and connections! 👋
April 29, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Thank you very much - it's also great to have you here on site at #HMCConference2026 – enjoy the discussions and connections! 👋
💡 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
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
April 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
💡 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
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
Attending #HMCConference2026 in Heidelberg?
Come say hi to Kris & Carlos from our #HelmholtzImaging Support Unit @dkfz.bsky.social. 👋
Curious about our work or have an imaging-related question? Stop by for a chat. We’re always happy to connect.
More about us 👉 helmholtz-imaging.de
#Metadata
Come say hi to Kris & Carlos from our #HelmholtzImaging Support Unit @dkfz.bsky.social. 👋
Curious about our work or have an imaging-related question? Stop by for a chat. We’re always happy to connect.
More about us 👉 helmholtz-imaging.de
#Metadata
April 29, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Attending #HMCConference2026 in Heidelberg?
Come say hi to Kris & Carlos from our #HelmholtzImaging Support Unit @dkfz.bsky.social. 👋
Curious about our work or have an imaging-related question? Stop by for a chat. We’re always happy to connect.
More about us 👉 helmholtz-imaging.de
#Metadata
Come say hi to Kris & Carlos from our #HelmholtzImaging Support Unit @dkfz.bsky.social. 👋
Curious about our work or have an imaging-related question? Stop by for a chat. We’re always happy to connect.
More about us 👉 helmholtz-imaging.de
#Metadata
#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.
Over the past days, discussions showed how metadata is becoming core infrastructure for research – from interoperability to human–machine collaboration.
April 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
#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.
Over the past days, discussions showed how metadata is becoming core infrastructure for research – from interoperability to human–machine collaboration.
🚨 Registration closes today
Today is the final day to register for #HMCConference2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in #Heidelberg.
Last chance to register:
💟 events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @nfdi.de @thefairelephant.bsky.social
Today is the final day to register for #HMCConference2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in #Heidelberg.
Last chance to register:
💟 events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @nfdi.de @thefairelephant.bsky.social
What to expect at #HMCConference2026
The programme is taking shape with contributions across #metadata, #FAIRdata and research infrastructures. Expect talks, posters, demos, interactive workshops & even a social event on the Neckar 🚤
Register by 10 April: events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
The programme is taking shape with contributions across #metadata, #FAIRdata and research infrastructures. Expect talks, posters, demos, interactive workshops & even a social event on the Neckar 🚤
Register by 10 April: events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
April 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM
🚨 Registration closes today
Today is the final day to register for #HMCConference2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in #Heidelberg.
Last chance to register:
💟 events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @nfdi.de @thefairelephant.bsky.social
Today is the final day to register for #HMCConference2026.
We look forward to welcoming you in #Heidelberg.
Last chance to register:
💟 events.geomar.de/e/HMC-Confer...
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de @helmholtzosoffice.bsky.social @nfdi.de @thefairelephant.bsky.social
🎉 Submission Deadline Extended – HMC Conference 2026
Good news! To give our community a little more time, we are extending the submission deadline for abstracts and pre-conference workshops to 🗓 31 January 2026
➡️ events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social
Good news! To give our community a little more time, we are extending the submission deadline for abstracts and pre-conference workshops to 🗓 31 January 2026
➡️ events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🎉 Submission Deadline Extended – HMC Conference 2026
Good news! To give our community a little more time, we are extending the submission deadline for abstracts and pre-conference workshops to 🗓 31 January 2026
➡️ events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social
Good news! To give our community a little more time, we are extending the submission deadline for abstracts and pre-conference workshops to 🗓 31 January 2026
➡️ events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMCConference2026 #HMC2026
@opensciencenl.bsky.social
📣 3 Days left: Call for Abstracts & Workshops
Submit your contribution (Abstracts + Pre-Conference Workshops) to #HMCConference2026 (28–30 April, @dkfz.bsky.social #Heidelberg) & help shape the programme.
🗓 Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
🔗 events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de
Submit your contribution (Abstracts + Pre-Conference Workshops) to #HMCConference2026 (28–30 April, @dkfz.bsky.social #Heidelberg) & help shape the programme.
🗓 Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
🔗 events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de
January 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM
📣 3 Days left: Call for Abstracts & Workshops
Submit your contribution (Abstracts + Pre-Conference Workshops) to #HMCConference2026 (28–30 April, @dkfz.bsky.social #Heidelberg) & help shape the programme.
🗓 Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
🔗 events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de
Submit your contribution (Abstracts + Pre-Conference Workshops) to #HMCConference2026 (28–30 April, @dkfz.bsky.social #Heidelberg) & help shape the programme.
🗓 Deadline: 23 Jan 2026
🔗 events.geomar.de/event/884
#HMC2026
@helmholtz.de
🎯 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
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
April 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
🎯 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
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
We're really grateful to have been invited to contribute to #HMCConference2026 - and, as you might've guessed - we'll be talking about open #metadata for #OAbooks (which are of particular importance to the Humanities and Social Sciences #HSS).
Slides are openly available via doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Slides are openly available via doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Open Data, Open Access, Open Source: Liberating Metadata for OA Books and Chapters
As open access (OA) becomes the dominant model for scholarly book publishing, the integration of open, standard-compliant metadata into publishing workflows, library systems, and preservation infrastr...
doi.org
April 28, 2026 at 12:49 PM
We're really grateful to have been invited to contribute to #HMCConference2026 - and, as you might've guessed - we'll be talking about open #metadata for #OAbooks (which are of particular importance to the Humanities and Social Sciences #HSS).
Slides are openly available via doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Slides are openly available via doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
🚀 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
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
April 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
🚀 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
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
Last Call: nur noch heute ist die Anmeldung zur #hmcconference2026 möglich. Wir freuen uns auf die Konferenz von @helmholtz_hmc in Heidelberg, dieses mal unter dem Motto „Metadata in Action“.
Wir sind auch vor Ort und wollen uns mit anderen Metadaten-Enthusiast*innen austauschen und unser […]
Wir sind auch vor Ort und wollen uns mit anderen Metadaten-Enthusiast*innen austauschen und unser […]
Original post on social.bund.de
social.bund.de
April 10, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Last Call: nur noch heute ist die Anmeldung zur #hmcconference2026 möglich. Wir freuen uns auf die Konferenz von @helmholtz_hmc in Heidelberg, dieses mal unter dem Motto „Metadata in Action“.
Wir sind auch vor Ort und wollen uns mit anderen Metadaten-Enthusiast*innen austauschen und unser […]
Wir sind auch vor Ort und wollen uns mit anderen Metadaten-Enthusiast*innen austauschen und unser […]
🎯 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
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
April 29, 2026 at 8:39 AM
🎯 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
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