DeZIM – German Center for Integration and Migration Research
The structure and objectives of DeZIM include the sustainable networking of the integration and migration research community in Germany, the promotion of young researchers and the establishment of a joint data infrastructure.
The research data centre at DeZIM (DeZIM.fdz) plays a key role within this structure and objective. A high-quality and sustainable data infrastructure is guaranteed, on which future research can be built on and evidence-based policy advice can be provided. DeZIM.fdz is accredited by the German Data Forum (RatSWD) and comprises four modules: a data archive, support for staff and users, an online access panel closely linked to the data archive, and a metadatabase. In the following, the first and last modules will be discussed in more detail below, due to the thematic fit within the DP-REX project.
The first module contains a data archive in which all quantitative research data and text corpora collected by DeZIM-I and DeZIM-FG are stored. In addition, we are currently working on a cooperation with the Qualiservice research data service centre to be able to archive qualitative data from DeZIM-I and DeZIM-FG projects at Qualiservice. While this option is reserved exclusively for DeZIM projects due to financial reasons, external data producers can also archive their quantitative data at DeZIM.fdz. The only requirement is a thematic fit and appropriate preparation and documentation of the data. Members of universities and research institutions have access to the data archived at DeZIM.fdz after signing a data utilisation agreement.
A further module of DeZIM.fdz is dedicated to the development of a metadatabase. An information resource, aiming to develop a corresponding search mask or search function to enable and facilitate the retrieval of data sets. This includes studies in the field of migration, integration, discrimination, and racism which are archived at DeZIM.fdz as well as studies that are stored in external data archives (e.g. at GESIS or other research data centres). In the course of the DP-R|EX data portal, we will be in close contact with GESIS in order to avoid dual structures and make the best possible use of synergies.
For more information about the institute, please visit the the DeZIM website.
The research data centre at DeZIM (DeZIM.fdz) plays a key role within this structure and objective. A high-quality and sustainable data infrastructure is guaranteed, on which future research can be built on and evidence-based policy advice can be provided. DeZIM.fdz is accredited by the German Data Forum (RatSWD) and comprises four modules: a data archive, support for staff and users, an online access panel closely linked to the data archive, and a metadatabase. In the following, the first and last modules will be discussed in more detail below, due to the thematic fit within the DP-REX project.
The first module contains a data archive in which all quantitative research data and text corpora collected by DeZIM-I and DeZIM-FG are stored. In addition, we are currently working on a cooperation with the Qualiservice research data service centre to be able to archive qualitative data from DeZIM-I and DeZIM-FG projects at Qualiservice. While this option is reserved exclusively for DeZIM projects due to financial reasons, external data producers can also archive their quantitative data at DeZIM.fdz. The only requirement is a thematic fit and appropriate preparation and documentation of the data. Members of universities and research institutions have access to the data archived at DeZIM.fdz after signing a data utilisation agreement.
A further module of DeZIM.fdz is dedicated to the development of a metadatabase. An information resource, aiming to develop a corresponding search mask or search function to enable and facilitate the retrieval of data sets. This includes studies in the field of migration, integration, discrimination, and racism which are archived at DeZIM.fdz as well as studies that are stored in external data archives (e.g. at GESIS or other research data centres). In the course of the DP-R|EX data portal, we will be in close contact with GESIS in order to avoid dual structures and make the best possible use of synergies.
For more information about the institute, please visit the the DeZIM website.