FAIRDOM-SEEK: A platform for FAIR data and research asset management

As research becomes more data-driven, collaborative, and interdisciplinary, the need for structured, accessible, and well-curated data outputs with rich, standardized metadata is critical to ensure data is discoverable and reusable beyond its original context. FAIRDOM-SEEK platform addresses these challenges by providing a customizable, open-source, web-based catalogue designed to support FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data and asset management.

FAIRDOM-SEEK enables scientists to organize, document, share, and publish research data using the Investigation, Study, Assay (ISA) framework, which structures experiments and related assets such as samples, protocols. Key features include robust metadata and sample management, version control, linking to external repositories, and integration with modeling tools. Controlled sharing and DOI creation further enhance collaboration and long-term accessibility.

The platform supports the creation of dedicated Project Hubs, which are customised local instances deployed for specific projects. These allow tailored use of the platform’s core capabilities, including modified appearance, structure, and content. Notable examples of hubs include IBISBAHub, WorkflowHub, NFDI4Heath Local DataHub and DataHub. MIT BioMicroCenter has integrated the platform to streamline data and sample management for their ongoing research initiatives. In addition, FAIRDOMHub, the flagship public instance, serves over 400 national and international projects as both a repository and a knowledge-sharing platform, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement. As a core resource for many European organisations (e.g de.NBI, ELIXIR) and international consortia, FAIRDOMHub, plays a vital role in research data management. In the talk we will present the salient features of FAIRDOM-SEEK and highlighting how it facilitates FAIR Data Management.