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Research Portal

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Starting with the RIS

How can you get started with the RIS and how do we support you?

Getting started with the RIS

Introduction: Research Portal vs. Research Information System

The research portal is a publicly accessible website containing all approved information that has been entered into the University of Hamburg's research information system (RIS). The RIS is the software behind the Research Portal, which requires access authorization (B-ID and password).

However, the RIS does not only serve as a source system for theResearch Portal. It is also available for queries that require information about research at the University of Hamburg, for example from the dean's offices and specialist libraries, the Executive Board, and the Presidential Administration.

Access to the RIS

All academic stuff with a contract at the University of Hamburg automatically has access to the RIS.

Individuals with no contract at the University of Hamburg or with non-academic contracts, such as those in administration, libraries, or secretariats, can request access to the FIS: Request RIS access 

To log in to the RIS, you need your user ID (B-identifier) and the corresponding password. The link to the FIS is:

Training material

There is extensive training material available to help you get started with the RIS:  Training material

Manuals are available in English and German, and we are gradually expanding our range of training videos on Lecture2Go channel with video tutorials on the RIS.

Support for the initial data import

Have you already collected publications and other information, e.g., from another database or an-other RIS? These can be imported into the RIS. Please contact us, we will be happy to assist you.

Use of the data entered in the RIS

The data entered and approved in the RIS is automatically displayed in the publicly accessible Research Portal. On your personal website, you can use the FIONA web content management system to integrate FIS-boxes so that your publication, project, and activity lists are automatically generated from the RIS. You can find a description on our FAQ page under “How can I use my data, e.g., on websites?”: FAQ page under “How can I use my data on websites, for example?”.

Contact and support

We are happy to support you in your work with the RIS. The best way to contact us is by email: fis"AT"uni-hamburg.de