Published November 5, 2025 | Version v1
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Research Software Rights Management at Helmholtz

  • 1. ROR icon Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
  • 2. ROR icon Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
  • 3. ROR icon Forschungszentrum Jülich
  • 4. ROR icon Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)

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This report documents the 7th Helmholtz Open Science Forum Research Software on "Research Software Rights Management at Helmholtz". The forum provided a practice-oriented platform for researchers, software developers, and legal experts to explore key aspects of research software governance. With a focus on licensing models, rights allocation processes within Helmholtz, and on the institutional policies guiding these processes, the event combined expert presentations with interactive workshops. Participants gained insights into best practices, legal frameworks, and implementation strategies to ensure compliant and sustainable software development in research environments. 

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Report of the 7th Helmholtz Open Research Software Forum