Publishing engineering research data made easy
RADAR4ING is a research data repository for the publication of digital engineering research data.
RADAR4ING is currently (Autumn 2026) in its beta phase. We are refining our publication workflows and looking for pilot users who would like to publish their research data and help us improve the service. During this phase, we particularly welcome researchers with flexible publication timelines who are open to providing feedback as we develop our processes.
Details & Specifications
RADAR4ING is an online web service hosted by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It is based on the RADAR service developed by FIZ Karlsruhe Leibniz – Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur. All data in RADAR4ING is stored exclusively on the IT infrastructure of the Scientific Computing Center (SCC) at KIT.
The service is intended for researchers in the engineering community (“data providers”) who want to publish their research data. Published datasets are made findable and accessible to third parties (“data users”). RADAR4ING provides the scientific community with access to these research data publications in accordance with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).
A short guide to RADAR4ING’s features is available here, including information on metadata and DOI registration.
How to publish your data with RADAR4ING
Publishing research data with RADAR4ING involves a few steps. To get started, you first need to register for a RADAR account. To do that, simply log in once via the NFDI4ING Community AAI. Should your home institution not be listed, please contact us us at radar@nfdi4ing.de or via the NFDI4ING Helpdesk.
Once registered, our curators will assign you to a workspace and grant you the appropriate user role. You will then be able to upload your research data through the RADAR user interface using the “Create Dataset” button. You will have to fill in required metadata and have the option to add additional useful information. If you get stuck at any point or have questions, please contact our curators using radar@nfdi4ing.de or via the NFDI4ING Helpdesk.
Once your dataset is ready for publication, it will undergo a review by the responsible curators to ensure that it meets all necessary and relevant quality requirements. Following successful review, your dataset will be approved and made publicly available.
Please note: RADAR4ING is designed for publishing research data. It is not intended for storing “hot” or active research data during an ongoing project, nor for purely “invisible” (long-term) storage. All submissions undergo a curation process. If you are looking for storage for active research data with the option of long-term archiving, please refer to the NFDI4ING service Coscine.
Contact
If you have any questions about the service or would like to start the process of publishing your research data in RADAR4ING, please contact us at radar@nfdi4ing.de or via the NFDI4ING Helpdesk. If you wish to publish your data, please include your scientific discipline and institution in your message.
Terms of use & restrictions
RADAR4ING can be accessed through the NFDI4ING Community AAI (CAAI). The CAAI is connected to the DFN-AAI, allowing users from a wide range of academic institutions to log in. If your home institution is not listed, please contact us at radar@nfdi4ing.de.
RADAR4ING is available free of charge to both data providers and data users.
The RADAR4ING Terms of Use apply. You can find the full document here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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