# NFDIcore 2.0: A BFO-Compliant Ontology for Multi-Domain Research Infrastructures

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.01821 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2410.01821/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 1 of its 22 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 16 Sep 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [ArCo: the Italian Cultural Heritage Knowledge Graph](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.02840/) (2019)

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Ontologies in Motion: A BFO-Based Approach to Knowledge Graph Construction for Motor Performance Research Data in Sports Science](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2510.15983/) (2025)
- [From Queries to Narratives: Cultural Heritage Data Stories for Knowledge Graph Exploration and Quality Assessment](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2609.11403/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This paper presents NFDIcore 2.0, an ontology compliant with the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) designed to represent the diverse research communities of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) in Germany. NFDIcore ensures the interoperability across various research disciplines, thereby facilitating cross-domain research. Each domain's individual requirements are addressed through specific ontology modules. This paper discusses lessons learned during the ontology development and mapping process, supported by practical validation through use cases in diverse research domains. The originality of NFDIcore lies in its adherence to BFO, the use of SWRL rules for efficient knowledge discovery, and its modular, extensible design tailored to meet the needs of heterogeneous research domains.