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HIFIS Software Spotlights

The HIFIS Software Spotlights are a list of outstanding software products within the Helmholtz association. It has been filled irregularly by suggestions from various stakeholders in the Helmholtz association. We have opened the process and are now accepting applications for software to become a HIFIS Software Spotlight.

Getting featured as a Spotlight

If you want your software to be featured as a HIFIS Software Spotlight, first make sure that your RSD software entry meets these minimum requirements:

  • a "Get started" link
  • a meaningful "Short description"
  • the software must be under active development
  • the software must be citeable with a DOI
  • a detailed "Description"
  • your software entry must contain "Mentions", e.g. presentations, posters, applications in journal articles
  • list at least one contact person or contact information
  • link to the Helmholtz PoF IV topics
  • state a license for your software
  • list keywords
  • provide a high quality image
  • relate organisations / research centres associated with your software

If you added all necessary information, please contact us via support@hifis.net and we will start the onboarding process.

Q&A

Q: How are HIFIS Software Spotlights related to the Helmholtz Software Award?
A: Spotlights and the Software Award are unrelated. The HIFIS Software Spotlights were founded by HIFIS as a measure to improve the visibility of research software within Helmholtz. The Software Award, pursuing the same goal, is a joint initative of HIFIS, HiDA, HiRSE and the Helmholtz Open Science Office. The Software Award nominees are thoroughly reviewed by a panel of external reviewers, whereas the HIFIS Software Spotlights are reviewed by the HIFIS Software Community team.