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Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPSLeibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS

TRE/SPE Lunch-to-Lunch Workshop

Biometry and Data Management Research data Event

The workshop “Trusted Research Environment (TRE) / Secure Processing Environment (SPE) Perspectives Across Data Holders, Tech Enablers, and Research Data Users” will take place from 19 to 20 August 2025 at the TMF offices in Berlin and online. It addresses the different perspectives of data holders, technology providers, and research users in the management of secure research data environments.

The event will be held in a lunch-to-lunch format: Day 1 will focus on data-holding organisations and infrastructure, while Day 2 will concentrate on the use of data in research, operations, and technological development. The aim is to promote the secure and efficient exchange and use of sensitive research data . Participation is possible both on-site and online – however, the number of places available for in-person attendance is limited.

Agenda - Day 1

  • Arrival & Welcome Lunch
  • Opening Remarks & Workshop Objectives
  • Session 1: Data-Holding Organisations – Opportunities and Barriers
    Featuring input from data stewards
  • Session 2: Technological Enablers & Infrastructure
    How technology supports secure, ethical, and scalable data use, with real-world examples
  • Optional Group Dinner

Agenda - Day 2

  • Session 3: Data Users in Research and Operations
    Brief insights from academic, operational, and civic data users
    What are their requirements, and what is the experience of using a TRE?
  • Interactive Wrap-Up
    Aligning Incentives & Next Steps
    Joint exercise: Where do perspectives align or conflict? What is needed for effective collaboration?
  • Conclusion, Feedback, Reflections & Goodbye

Confirmed Speakers
Sandra Dummert – Institute for Employment Research (Germany)
Carsten Oliver Schmidt – Study of Health in Pomerania - SHIP, University Medicine Greifswald (Germany)
Ramin Yahyapour – Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (Germany)
Frank Ückert – University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Germany)
Jan Willem Boiten / Anne van der Kant – Health Research Infrastructure (Health-RI), EOSC-ENTRUST (The Netherlands)
Andy McMurry – Children’s Hospital Informatics Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, United States

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Date: 19 August – 20 August 2025
Venue: TMF offices, Berlin and online
Participation: Register now