Topic Tables

Our Topic Tables bring together people from the biodiversity community to jointly develop solutions to challenges in research data management. NFDI4Biodiversity supports them by providing structure, networking, and visibility.

Topic Tables 2026

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AI-Assisted Metadata Enrichment

Sequencing data hold enormous potential—but often lack structured, interoperable metadata. An interdisciplinary team is exploring how AI can improve their use.

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Quelle des gezeigten historischen Dokuments: Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv (BayHStA, Zoologische Staatssammlung 208-217) / Source of the historical document shown: Bavarian Main State Archive (BayHStA, Zoological State Collection 208–217)

Historical Data for Long-Term Biodiversity Analyses

A large portion of historical biodiversity data is still only accessible in analog form. An interdisciplinary team is developing concepts for their systematic digitization.

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FAIR-Linked Data for Plant Research

Data on plant traits are collected worldwide but are often difficult to find and compare. A team is developing guidelines for their FAIR-compliant exchange.

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Citizen Science Data for Freshwater Monitoring

Many citizen science projects collect valuable data on aquatic ecosystems. A team is developing approaches to better leverage this potential.

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What are Topic Tables?

The NFDI4Biodiversity Topic Tables provide a space for the biodiversity community to collaboratively advance key topics in research data management. Based on an open call, four topics were selected for 2026, which are integrated into the consortium’s work programme and supported organizationally. NFDI4Biodiversity provides the structural framework, facilitates professional exchange, and ensures that results are made visible and can be sustainably developed further.

The aim is to bring together expertise, connect existing approaches, and develop tangible outputs—such as white papers, guidelines, or roadmaps. The resulting contributions support practical work with biodiversity data, promote shared standards, and strengthen reliable, interoperable data use within the community. Topic Table projects are typically designed to run for one year.

Current Call

The next call is expected to open in early 2027. To stay informed about upcoming calls, feel free to subscribe to our community mailing list and follow us on LinkedIn.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Topic Table format, please feel free to contact us via our helpdesk. On the individual project pages, you will also find the contact persons for the currently running projects.