This is a selection of very important subject-specific statements from different research communities. They are very useful for planning and organizing of research data handling, but they are not binding for DFG-projects.

• Statement by the Academy of Sociology on the handling of research data in sociology (2019)(Download) (in German only)
• Statement by the Executive Board and Council of the German Sociological Association (DGS) on the Provision and Subsequent Use of Research Data in Sociology (2019)(Download)
  (in German only)
• Position paper issued by the German Anthropological Association (GAA) on the handling of anthropological research data (2019)(externer Link)
• "Material Science" Review Board on the handling of research data (2018)(Download) (in German only)
• Research Data Management in the Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences – Guidance issued by the German Data Forum (2018)(Download) (in German only)
• Position paper issued by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Volkskunde e.V. on the archiving, provision and subsequent use of research data (2018)(externer Link) (in German only)
• Recommendations issued by the Executive Board of the DGP (German Psychological Society) on the handling of research data in psychological science (2016)(Download)
• Provision and use of quantitative research data in educational research: memorandum issued by the DFG Review Board "Educational Research" (2014)(Download) (in German only)