HIFIS connects scientific communities through sustainable, sovereign digital services for tomorrow’s research.

Mission Statements

• HIFIS expands its service portfolio as the leading competence platform shaping the digital future of the Helmholtz Association.
• HIFIS drives the development of federated architectures, thus breaking down silos and enabling scalability and efficiency. A key focus is on leveraging synergies between the IT services of the Helmholtz Centers.
• HIFIS drives innovative solutions and services to master the challenges that Helmholtz is facing in the digital world.
• HIFIS continues to empower scientists and scientific communities with digital federated services, training, and mentoring at every stage of their research.
• HIFIS takes a preferred role in national and international research IT infrastructures and federations.
• HIFIS leverages research software, AI, and emerging technologies to catalyze scientific discovery.
• HIFIS contributes to resilience and sustainability, advancing digital sovereignty.

Status

Following the successful evaluation and establishment of the second funding phase, HIFIS is now defining its mission goals and future directions during fall 2026.

In this context, mission statements are subject to adaptation.

Further Information

Almost all information on HIFIS is publicly available.

• Publications
• Learning Materials
• Media and Materials
• Technical and Administrative Documentation
• Original platform proposal for HIFIS

Contact

Contact us at support@hifis.net if you are missing any information, or if you have requests or comments.