In this webinar, you can learn more about how the German Network for Bioinformatics Infrastructure (de.NBI) and ELIXIR Germany are at the forefront of advancing bioinformatics and creating a robust Research Data Management (RDM) ecosystem in the life sciences. As part of a European ELIXIR infrastructure, they provide a comprehensive portfolio of services, tools, training opportunities, and platforms supporting researchers in managing, analyzing, and sharing their data efficiently and securely.

The de.NBI Cloud works hand in hand with the recently established de.KCD (Competence Center for Cloud Technologies and Data Management). This center provides expertise, training, and best practices in cloud computing and RDM. Together, they deliver scalable computing and storage resources that meet the growing demands of big data, reproducible research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

This presentation offers a practical introduction to getting started with the de.NBI Cloud, including step-by-step guidance on registration, project proposal submission, and gaining access to resources. The SimpleVM self-service platform of the de.NBI Cloud enables researchers - even with minimal technical background - to easily launch, configure, and manage virtual machines tailored to their computational projects.

Looking ahead, the webinar will highlight how the de.NBI cloud intends to drive forward the integration of the de.NBI Cloud into RDM frameworks, with a strong focus on implementing the FAIR data principles. Future tasks will include best practices for organizing project data, the use of cloud-based workflows, and secure data exchange between institutions. In addition, we plan to expand our focus on the responsible handling of sensitive data in order to keep pace with advancing data protection and compliance requirements.

This webinar is aimed at students, early career researchers, clinicians, bioinformaticians and everyone interested in using the de.NBI Cloud.

The webinar will be held by Daniel Wibberg from Forschungszentrum Jülich (de.NBI & ELIXIR-DE) .
The event is in English, it takes approx. 60 minutes and will be held on 14th October 2025, 13:00 CEST (available afterwards on demand). Attendance is free, but we ask for registration.