The release of the NextGEM Innovation and Knowledge Hub (NIKH) represents an important milestone in NextGEM’s progress.
NIKH is designed to provide comprehensive access to scientific knowledge on radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure and its potential impacts on health. It serves as a trusted environment for European regulatory authorities, the scientific community, industry stakeholders, and citizens, offering a standardized way to store, manage, and assess project outcomes, while ensuring compliance with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles.
NIKH provides a user-centric interface Public Dashboard providing tailored access to guidelines, campaigns, FAQs and scientific catalogue, categorized as follows:
- Stakeholders – The NIKH platform supports EMF stakeholders by enabling evidence-based decision making, fostering collaboration in policy development, and providing access to the latest scientific knowledge in the field.
- Awareness Hub – The Awareness Hub provides a central, easy-to-access source of current information on EMF exposure, health research, and regulatory updates. It delivers resources designed for the public, supporting informed choices through scientific guidelines, insights, and educational material.
- Scientists – The NIKH platform acts as a collaborative environment for researchers studying EMF exposure, offering access to a wide range of scientific findings and fostering interdisciplinary exchange to advance knowledge in the field.
Additionally, NIKH provides a set of custom-made, mission-critical Tools designed for authorized pre-registered users:
- Literature Review Tool – This tool enables the creation of literature reviews through systematic searches across multiple scientific repositories. The interface provides the means to identify, screen, and analyse relevant publications with outmost efficiency.
- Risk Assessment Tool – This feature supports both qualitative and quantitative assessments of EMF exposure, helping users to evaluate risks and generate evidence-based conclusions.
- Data Management & Knowledge Base – This component allows users to upload, share, and access research data, metadata, and project outputs, creating a comprehensive and well-organised knowledge repository.
- Modelling Tool – This tool provides advanced access to simulation capabilities and results, including ERMES-based modelling of electromagnetic exposure scenarios, enabling researchers to analyse and model their data.
The NIKH platform development reflects extensive collaboration among NextGEM partners, integrates internal and external data sources and offers a unified gateway for data access, analysis, and knowledge dissemination.
