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.

Download DIG-UM Guidlines (PDF).

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

Die Selbstorganisation DIG-UM ist in Anlehnung an große internationale Physik-Experimente aufgebaut und besteht aus dem Overview Board, dem Digitization Board, dem Resource Provider Board und fünf Topic Groups. DIG-UM organisiert jährlich eine Konferenz zu Themen der digitalen Transformation. Neben dem wissenschaftlichen Austausch dient die Jahresversammlung auch für organisatorische Entscheidungen und Wahlen.

Spokesperson, Chairpersons and Deputies

Stand 08.12.2022

Digitization Board

Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Martin Erdmann

Deputy Spokespersons: Dr. Kilian Schwarz, Dr. Jan Steinheimer, Dr. Gernot Maier, Dr. Michael Schulz, Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück, 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. Kilian Schwarz, Dr. Jan Steinheimer, Dr. Gernot Maier, Dr. Michael Schulz, Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück, Dr. Pierre Schnizer, Prof. Dr. Dirk Lützenkirchen-Hecht

Overview Board

Chairperson

Prof. Dr. Uli Katz

Deputy

Dr. Erik Bründermann

Resource Provider
Board

Chairperson

Dr. Thorsten Kollegger

Deputy

Prof. Dr. Philipp Neumann

Topic Groups

Übersicht MitgliederInnen Topic Groups

If you would like an overview of who is a member of which Topic Group, please send an e-mail to:

Topic Group

Federated Infrastructures

Chairperson


Dr. Kilian Schwarz

Deputy


Prof. Dr. Matthias Hoeft

Topic Group

Big Data Analytics

Chairperson


Dr. Jan Steinheimer

Stellvertretende Vorsitzende


Prof. Dr. Thomas Kuhr

Topic Group

Research Data Management

Vorsitzende


Dr. Gernot Maier
Dr. Michael Schulz
Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück

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

Resources

Documents, teaching materials, mailing lists and further information can be found on ErUM-Data-Hub and DIG-UM WikiThe topic groups in particular have the opportunity to work together in their own areas and document events, meetings and progress. 

Here you will, inter alia, find information on the following categories:

as well as information on the 5 Topic Groups:

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Any Questions?

Do you still have any questions? Do you have any suggestions or do you see an opportunity for collaboration? Feel free to contact the ErUM Data Hub team in Aachen. 

Any Questions?

Do you still have any questions? Do you have any suggestions or do you see an opportunity for collaboration? Feel free to contact the ErUM Data Hub team in Aachen. 

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