The deep dive Explore white papers, studies and strategy statements by our board members and affiliated researchers for a deeper understanding of our mission and goals. White Papers IDSA Rule Book White Paper 2020 4 MB Specification: IDS Meta Data Broker White Paper 2020 2 MB Criteria Catalogue: Components-Broker White Paper 2020 4 MB Specification: IDS Clearing House White Paper 2020 2 MB Criteria Catalogue: Components Connector White Paper 2020 3 MB Critera Catalogue: Operational Environments White Paper 2020 2 MB Sharing Data While Keeping Data Ownership White Paper 2018 905 KB Framework for the IDS Certification Scheme Strategy Paper Certification 2018 2.0 1 MB Framework for the IDS Certification scheme Strategy Paper Certification 2017 1.0 4 MB Position Papers GAIA-X and IDS Position Paper 2021 3 MB Implementing the European Strategy on Data. Role of IDS Position Paper 2020 1 MB GDPR Related Requirements and Recommendations for the IDS Reference Architecture Model Position Paper 2019 2 MB Usage Control in the International Data Spaces Position Paper 2020 Version 2.0 3 MB IDS Certification Explained Position Paper 2019 Version 1.0 2 MB Blockchain Technology in IDS Position Paper 2019 3 MB Anforderungsdokument Position Paper 2019 3 MB Open Data Spaces Towards the IDS Open Data Ecosystem Position Paper 2018 5 MB Jointly Paving the Way for a Data Driven Digitalisation of European Industry Position Paper 2018 865 KB Studies & External Papers Predictive Maintenance for Wind Energy Plants – Energy Data Space Whitepaper White Paper 2020 630 KB Data Sovereignty and Soft Infrastructure: Key Enablers of the European Data Economy External White Paper 2020 860 KB Towards a European-Governed Data Sharing Space External Position Paper 2020 3 MB Share to Gain: Unlocking Data Value in Manufacturing White Paper 2020 1 MB Cyber Security Check Guide 17 MB Challenges and Potentials of a Logistic Data Space Position Paper 2019 4 MB Data Logistic and AI in Insurance Risk Management External White Paper 2019 1 MB German Dutch Action Plan for the Smart Industry (in German) 5 MB Data Exchange as a First Step Towards Data Economy PwC Study 501 KB