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Cologne Competence Center for Research Data Management (C3RDM)

Directive on the Handling of Research Data at the University of Cologne

copyright: Thomas Josek

DISCLAIMER: THE TRANSLATION OF THE ‘Richtlinie zum Umgang mit Forschungsdaten an der Universität zu Köln’ PUBLISHED IN ‘Amtliche Mitteilungen 120/2025’ IS NOT LEGALLY BINDING.

Since September 2025, the University of Cologne's current "Directive on the Handling of Research Data" has been in effect replacing the 2018 guideline. Recommendations for implementing the guideline are in preparation.

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