Center for Research Data Infrastructure and Data Science
Researchers often cannot fully exploit the enormous potential of research data to address diverse scientific questions because data from different sources cannot be linked or hypotheses arise only at a later stage. To ensure efficient use of health data and expand research capacities, researchers must publish data according to established standards and share them with external partners. The FAIR-principles provide the basis for appropriate processing and documentation of data, ensuring they are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.


In order to establish these processes across departments, BIPS founded the interdepartmental Center for Research Data Infrastructure and Data Science in Epidemiology in January 2023 as part of a special initiative. In 2025, the center was transferred to the Research Data Infrastructures and Data Science department.
This ensures high quality and integrity of health data, promotes interoperability and exchange between different health systems and research institutions, while meeting legal and ethical requirements. This initiative is closely aligned with a key objective of our research strategy "Leveraging complex health data".
We are currently working on the following six projects:
Biomarkers4Pediatrics
International Multicohort Pediatric Biomarker Collaboration
BIPS Research Data Portal
Request access to research data
NFDI4Health
National Research Data Infrastructure for Personal Health Data
DataNord
Data Competence Centre for the Bremen Region
Guardians of the Hedgehogs
Citizen science on the health of humans, animals, and the environment
HealthyPlanet
Satellite-based research on environmental conditions and health
News About Research Data
Webinar Meet-the-Data: Insights into Major COVID-19 Data Projects
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- Epidemiological Methods and Etiological ResearchResearch Data Infrastructures and Data ScienceResearch data
Read moreThe Meet-the-Data@ Gesundheitsforschung webinar series by NFDI4Health & BIH QUEST presents valuable datasets from leading research institutes across various areas of health sciences.
NFDI4Health Friday Lecture on the European Health Data Space
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- Research Data Infrastructures and Data ScienceResearch dataEvent
Read moreNFDI4Health invites you to the Open Friday Lecture “European Health Data Space”. Our guest speaker Ira Mießler from the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) will present the regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS), which creates a…
Webinar Meet-the-Data: The datasets of the UK Biobank
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- Research Data Infrastructures and Data ScienceResearch dataEvent
Read moreThe webinar series Meet-the-Data@ Gesundheitsforschung by NFDI4Health & BIH QUEST is entering its second round. The series showcases valuable datasets from leading research institutes across various fields of health sciences. This time, we…
Data Train 2025: Continuing Education Programme in Data Competence
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- Epidemiological Methods and Etiological ResearchResearch Data Infrastructures and Data ScienceNewsResearch data
Read moreData Train is a hybrid continuing education programme designed to support researchers at all career stages in enhancing their data competence. The course is a key component of the NFDI4Health FAIR Training. The Starter Track for beginners…
NFDI4Health at the Workshop on the European Health Data Space
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- Epidemiological Methods and Etiological ResearchResearch Data Infrastructures and Data ScienceNewsResearch data
Read moreThe national implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) was the focus of a workshop held on 18 and 19 November 2024 in Berlin. The workshop concentrated on the collaboration of stakeholders, ensuring data quality, and the…
Research Data Day: Dialogues on Data Management and Data Literacy
- Created by Dr. Teresa Alberts
- BIPS DepartmentsNewsResearch data
Read moreThe Research Data Day took place on 18 June 2024 in Bremen and was organised by the U Bremen Research Alliance. The event served as a platform for intensive exchange on handling research data. BIPS was present and showcased several projects…











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