Together with WiNoDa, SODa invites you to participate in the SODa WissKI Bits How-to-Tutorial, a hands-on introduction to ontology-based research data modelling and implementation with WissKI (Wissenschaftliche Kommunikationsinfrastruktur - Scientific Communication Infrastructure) moderated by Canan Hastik and Gudrun Schwenk.
Would you like to gain a structured and accessible introduction to WissKI - or do you know someone who would benefit from one? Then this tutorial series is the perfect opportunity. Following the principle of learning by doing, the sessions combine conceptual understanding with practical exercises and can be attended independently, while also forming a coherent learning sequence.
Over two consecutive days, participants will explore the fundamentals of ontology-based research data modelling in three interconnected 90-minute modules. Using a continuous real-world example, the tutorial demonstrates how semantic data models are developed from collection data and subsequently implemented within WissKI.
The tutorial series provides a practical introduction to semantic modelling, RDF-based knowledge representation, and sustainable research data practices. Participants gain hands-on experience with semantic workflows, ontology development, and WissKI implementation. The modules are designed for beginners as well as for participants with initial experience in semantic modelling.
Learning Objectives
These three 90-minute workshops introduce semantic modelling and sustainable research data practices for scientific and cultural heritage collections using WissKI. Participants explore how ontology-based modelling, CIDOC CRM, and RDF graph structures support interoperable, FAIR, and reusable research data across institutional boundaries.
Combining technical, content-related, and educational sustainability, the workshops demonstrate how semantically enriched data preserve meaning, context, and long-term usability. Through practical exercises with the Semantic Coworking Space (SCS), Protégé, and Draw.io, participants gain hands-on experience in modelling, implementing, validating, and reusing semantic research data infrastructures.
Programme
29th September 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Module 1 – Introduction to Semantic Modelling
Introduction to WissKI and semantic workflows
Structured data and CIDOC CRM
Domain analysis and conceptual modelling
Reflection on semantic research data practices
29th September 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Module 2 – Ontology Modelling with Protégé
Introduction to ontology-based modelling
CIDOC CRM implementation in Protégé
Creating semantic structures and relationships
Practical hands-on modelling exercises
30th September 2026, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Module 3 – From Diagram to WissKI Implementation
Creating domain ontology diagrams
Transforming Draw.io models into WissKI Paths
Validation and querying of RDF graphs
Feedback and reusable semantic workflows
Registration
Participation is free of charge. You may attend all three modules or choose to participate in individual modules according to your interests and prior knowledge.
Registration is binding and required in advance.
Please register here until 21th September 2026: https://lime.sammlungen.io/index.php?r=survey/index&sid=499358&lang=de