Association “Geistes- und kulturwissenschaftliche Forschungsinfrastrukturen e.V.” (“Humanities and Cultural Studies Research Infrastructures e.V.”)
This website provides information on the association’s services and activities, as well as opportunities to participate yourself. On the left-hand side, you will find a list with links to the most important offerings.
Would you like to learn more about the association, apply for membership, and make use of member benefits? Inquiries to the office can be sent by email to: kontakt@forschungsinfrastrukturen.de
Association for the further development and networking of humanities and cultural studies research infrastructures in Germany and Europe
Our Goals
- Advocacy for the humanities and cultural studies at the national and international level through NFDI, NHR, EOSC, RDA, etc., as well as via ERICs
- Coordination of national nodes for European humanities and cultural studies research infrastructures
- Cooperation with science policy, research organizations, scholarly societies, and additional humanities and cultural studies interest groups
- Thematic focus on digital research infrastructures, research data, virtual research environments, and digital research processes, with particular attention to user perspectives in research and teaching
- Consulting, provision, further development, and dissemination of knowledge, tools, and services to promote digital scholarly cultures at the national and international level
Our Motivation
- Shaping the digital transformation in the humanities and cultural studies
- Consolidating existing offerings and activities
- Accompanying current developments and digital cultural practices in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer
Forms of Participation: Legal Entities – Natural Persons
- Contributing to the implementation of the goals listed above
- Supporting the association’s services
- Helping to shape further developments
- Participating in committees
- Taking part in events, conferences, and workshops