HMC Conference 2026 – Metadata in Action
How does better metadata drive better science? The Helmholtz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) Conference 2026, held 28–30 April 2026 in Heidelberg, invites you to explore how metadata creates scientific impact across disciplines and infrastructures.
Under the theme “Metadata in Action,” this conference is where diverse perspectives meet. Infrastructure providers, data stewards, researchers, and centre operators come together to exchange ideas, showcase solutions, and discuss how metadata acts towards shaping data quality, interoperability, and innovation in research.
Whether you design infrastructures, manage data, or conduct research, this is your opportunity to see how improved metadata practices lead to better science. Join us to explore how metadata is not just managed - but making a difference.
Our Keynote Speakers
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Marta Teperek is an open science and data stewardship expert with a background in molecular biology (University of Cambridge). She is widely recognised for advancing FAIR data practices, metadata quality, and sustainable research data strategies across international research institutions. |
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Jan Portisch is a data science and knowledge graph expert at SAP SE. As Head of Content Infrastructure, he leads the development of enterprise-scale knowledge graphs and AI-driven content infrastructures, bridging semantic technologies and machine learning in industrial contexts. |
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Oliver Stegle is a computational genomics and research infrastructure expert at DKFZ Heidelberg. As Director and Co-Spokesperson of the German Human Genome-Phenome Archive (GHGA), he advances secure, FAIR-aligned access to human genomic and phenomic data. |
Submission Deadlines extended until 31st January, 2026
Curious about what to expect? Explore highlights from our last in-person HMC Conference, including the full Book of Abstracts, the conference website, and a news post with key figures and insights from the event.
Stay Connected
Be part of the conversation! Follow the latest updates, share your insights, and connect with fellow participants using our official conference hashtag: #HMCConference2026
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- Bluesky: @helmholtzhmc.bsky.social
- LinkedIn @helmholtz-metadata-collaboration-hmc
- Mastodon: @helmholtz_hmc
With the kind support of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
