Welcome to the Research Information System (RIS) of the University of Cologne

What is a research information system (RIS) and how does it work at the University of Cologne?

What is a research information system (RIS) and how does it work at the University of Cologne?

The University of Cologne’s Research Information System (RIS) provides a comprehensive overview of current projects, publications, and scientific activities. As a central database, it bundles all of the university’s research information, presents it in a compact form, and keeps it continuously up to date.

Its aim is to make research achievements more visible through a context‑related presentation and to provide data in accordance with the specifications of the Core Data Set for Research (KDSF). In addition, the FIS relieves researchers in their documentation and reporting activities and supports them in the external presentation of their scientific expertise.

Via the public FIS portal, content from the FIS database can be made accessible to the general public and visible beyond the University of Cologne. With the introduction of the FIS database and the FIS portal, the University of Cologne is responding to the growing importance of data‑supported procedures in national and international competition.