Frank Oliver Glöckner

Prof. Frank Oliver Glöckner is a leading academic in Earth System Data Science, holding dual roles as Professor at the University of Bremen and Head of PANGAEA & Data at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI). His work focuses on advancing Research Data Management (RDM), FAIR Data principles, and infrastructure development, particularly in biodiversity and environmental science. He pioneers initiatives like the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI4BioDiversity) and leads PANGAEA, a global data publisher for geosciences and environmental research.

Key research areas include bioinformatics, microbial genomics, and interdisciplinary data integration. He has published extensively on topics such as data commons, microbial sequence analysis, and FAIR-compliant workflows. His contributions bridge academia, policy, and industry, emphasizing open science and global collaboration.

He has led major projects like the MOSAiC Arctic Expedition’s data management framework and the MOD-CO schema for meta-omics data. His work ensures data transparency in climate and biodiversity studies, with a focus on empowering researchers through standardized tools and training programs.