NFDI4Culture Knowledge Graph Research Data Workflow

This technical report discusses the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) initiative, specifically focusing on NFDI4Culture and its efforts to create a standardized research data infrastructure for cultural heritage. The report outlines the challenges posed by heterogeneous and isolated cultural heritage research data and presents the development of the NFDI4Culture Knowledge Graph (KG). It details the establishment of a research data index and the implementation of an Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) environment, which are essential for integrating diverse datasets into a cohesive framework. The report emphasizes the importance of making research data available in Linked Open Data (LOD) format to facilitate interoperability and discoverability. Additionally, it highlights the collaborative nature of NFDI consortia and their shared goals of enhancing research through improved data accessibility. The document is structured to provide insights into related work, the research data landscape, and the methodologies employed in building the NFDI4Culture-KG, ultimately aiming to support research across various disciplines within the cultural heritage sector.