DFG Guidelines on “Digitisation” - Updated Version 2022 Published on Zenodo

Since mid-February, the updated version of the DFG (German Research Foundation) guidelines on “Digitalization” has been available online:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7435724

Text+ played a significant role in coordinating this update in collaboration with NFDI4Culture.

The DFG guidelines on “Digitisation” serve as a fundamental framework for DFG-funded projects in the Digitisation and Development” program. These guidelines establish standards and provide information on all organizational, methodological, and technical aspects related to the digitisation and development of objects of material cultural heritage. They make a significant contribution to the sustainability, accessibility, and compatibility of research data infrastructure.

The published document serves as a starting point for the upcoming material-specific differentiation of the guidelines by the communities. NFDI4Culture, NFDI4Memory, NFDI4Objects, and Text+ jointly serve as contact points and platforms for the next steps in this process. The guidelines on “Digitisation” are a crucial component in shaping standards within their respective research communities. All communities and institutions engaged in the digitalization and development of research-relevant objects are encouraged to contribute their expertise to this process of redesign.