To facilitate and accelerate digital transformation in the sciences on a national level
The Council monitors transitions in the German academic system at large and gives practical recommendations to academia and the government. Specifically it
- provides foresight on the development of digital science;
- promotes coordination of existing activities;
- identifies potential synergies between the diverse actors and new fields of action;
- intends to stimulate cooperation within the academic system;
- monitors international policy developments.
PUBLICATIONS
Statement on the Commission’s Proposal for a European Research Area Act (ERA Act) − Contribution to the Public Consultation, Göttingen 2026, 3 p.
Federated Data Infrastructures for Scientific Use. NFDI, EOSC, Gaia-X, and the European Data Spaces: Comparison and Recommendations for a Committed Engagement to Shape the European Research Data Ecosystem – October 2024
DATES
Next Council Meeting: 1st – 2nd June 2026, Göttingen