MaRDI Station

MaRDI QIDQ6622486

An educational game about research data management

MaRDI Service Category: Outreach
Version type: stable version
Maintained by: TA6


Official website: https://portal.mardi4nfdi.de/wiki/MaRDIStation


The MaRDI station offers an educational, gamified approach to research data management. It comes in three versions. There are two multiplayer versions: a portable one, consisting of three notepads and a projector, and a version with exhibition furniture, consisting of three consoles installed on a desk alongside a projector. In both multiplayer versions, the MaRDI station includes one of the following open-source games: A game designed for the general public about freedom of data or a game for mathematicians of all kinds, exploring research data topics in a university campus setting. The third version is a single-player adventure game, also dealing with research data topics. Get a sneak peek here. The latter is ideal for mathematicians seeking to familiarize themselves with research data topics. If you want to rent and showcase the MaRDI station at your workshop, conference, or event, you can contact us via station@mardi4nfdi.de. Since the game engine is open source, you may also create your own adventure with stories of any topic you like, and set in a world of your choice.