---
type: source
title: "URZ: Tools and Methods for Managing Research Data"
tags: [research-data-management, tools, university-infrastructure]
related: [forschungsdaten-managen, ckan, sammlungsportal-der-universitat, mediendatenbank-der-universitat, overleaf-server-uni-greifswald, archivierungsservice-urz]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_forschungsdaten_managen_werkzeuge.md"]
---

# URZ: Tools and Methods for Managing Research Data

This source describes the ecosystem of tools and services provided by the Universitätsrechenzentrum (URZ) at the Universität Greifswald to support the entire lifecycle of research data management (RDM).

## Tool Ecosystem

The URZ provides a tiered set of resources accessible via the [[ums]] account management system or the [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]].

### Data Capture and Presentation
- **[[ckan]]**: A web-based research data management system.
- **[[sammlungsportal-der-universitat]]**: A portal for capturing metadata of scientific collections and controlling their public presentation.
- **[[mediendatenbank-der-universitat]]**: A database optimized for photos and videos, directly linked to the Sammlungsportal.
- **Publikationsserver**: A server for Open Access publishing of research results.

### Collaboration and Analysis
- **[[nextcloud]]**: Used for accessing content from anywhere and sharing data with external partners via group folders.
- **[[zentrale-datenspeicherung]]**: Provides directories for university members collaborating on projects.
- **[[groupware]]**: Specifically mentions the use of group calendars for research coordination.
- **git-Repository**: Used for versioning files and group editing.
- **[[apphub]]**: Positioned as a "Data analysis and machine learning toolkit."

### Collaborative Writing
- **[[overleaf-server-uni-greifswald]]**: A university-hosted instance of Overleaf for LaTeX documents.
- **DokuWiki**: Recommended for project documentation, hosted on the university's alternative web server.

### Archiving and Preservation
- **[[zentrale-datenspeicherung]]**: Used for secure storage during the active project phase.
- **[[archivierungsservice-urz]]**: A service for post-project data handover to ensure compliance with funding requirements (minimum 10-year retention).
- **Public Repositories**: Guidance provided by the [[universitatsbibliothek-ub]] subject specialists.

## Key Policies
- **Institutional Data Sovereignty**: Professional/official data must only be stored on official university systems. The use of external providers like Dropbox or Google Docs for professional data is prohibited.
- **Support**: Technical issues are handled via the [[groupware]] ticket system or the URZ hotline (ext. 1420).
