Let's talk about NetCDF!

Collaboration Coffee
In session Collaboration Coffees No. 1 , Sept. 3, 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
Exact timing: 11:00 – 12:00
Room info: Library Meetingroom , Big Meetingroom , Small Meetingroom

Fösig, Romy¹ , Saß, B.² , Barthlott, S.¹ , Getzlaff, K.³ , Kerzenmacher, T.¹ , Kottmeier, D.⁴ , Loewe, K.¹ , Loup, U.⁵ , Lorenz, C.¹ , Obersteiner, F.¹ , Pörsch, A.⁶ , Rebmann, C.¹ , Söding, E.³ , Sommer, P. S.²

📢 You're Invited: Advancing FAIR Data with NetCDF – Join the Conversation!

Ensuring that scientific data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) is more important than ever. In Earth System Science, NetCDF has become the quasi-standard for storing multidimensional data. But to truly unlock its potential, we need rich, standardized metadata .

Join us for an insightful discussion where we’ll explore what are the key challenges in metadata compatibility and completeness. What tools do we need for improving the metadata of our scientific output? And how can we  guarantee seamless metadata integration, AI-readiness, and improved data discoverability.

🔍 What to Expect:

• An overview of the HMG NetCDF Initiative and its goals
• A first look at the NetCDF metadata attribute guidelines
• Discussion on aligning metadata fields across disciplines
• A Discussion on tools for machine-readable templates and user-friendly metadata entry

🌍 This is a collaborative effort across German research centers and contributes to broader Helmholtz initiatives like HMC .

Let’s shape the future of geoscientific data together. We look forward to your participation and insights!