The National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) makes valuable data from science and research accessible to the German science system. The NFDI, which is coordinated by the NFDI e.V. association, networks these data and enables them to be used in a sustainable, and qualitative manner. The aim is to create a permanent digital knowledge repository for new research questions and innovations. NFDI consortia, i.e. associations of institutions in a research field, work on the implementation in a interdisciplinary manner. Together, they shape research data management in Germany and participate in international initiatives such as the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC).