Find
Find existing data
Search the largest open repository of materials science data. No account needed. Filter by method, property, material class, or code. Download entries, raw files, or JSON.
For researchers
NOMAD for your
research workflow
research workflow
Whether you publish on NOMAD Central, run your own Oasis, or capture lab data with CAMELS —
NOMAD fits your workflow without locking you into a single tool. Find data, publish with a
DOI, and reuse community results.
Core workflows
What you can do with NOMAD
Three core workflows researchers use NOMAD for. Each can be done on NOMAD Central, your own
Oasis, or both — depending on your data control needs.
Publish
Publish your own data
Upload simulation output, manage privately or share with your group, embargo before going public, and link to your publications. Get a DOI in one click.
Capture
Capture lab data
Connect lab instruments, automate measurements, and feed structured experimental data straight into NOMAD without manual entry.
NOMAD is not about sharing files
When you upload, NOMAD parses your output into structured data. Every entry, regardless of code, follows the same schema. That makes your data comparable, searchable, and reusable by anyone.
F Findable
A Accessible
I Interoperable
R Reusable
Tutorials
Get started in minutes
Short video walkthroughs for the three things researchers do most in NOMAD.
Explore data
Exploring NOMAD entries with search filters and interactive widgets.
Publish and get a DOI
From raw data files to published datasets.
Use the ELN
Guiding through the steps for documenting research using NOMAD ELN functionality.
Does NOMAD support your code or instrument?
VASP FHI-aims Quantum ESPRESSO CP2K LAMMPS ABINIT CASTEP + 50 more
How it works
Three steps, whether you are here to explore or to publish.
01
Create a free account
Sign up in under a minute. No account needed to browse, but required to upload or publish.
Getting started guide →02
Search or upload
Explore 19M+ existing entries, or drag and drop your own simulation output. NOMAD parses it automatically.
Supported formats →03
Publish and get a DOI
Make your dataset public when you are ready. Request a DOI in one click, then link it in your paper.
Publishing guide →From the community
Trusted by research groups worldwide
Quote from a PhD student or postdoc. Should be specific about which code they use (for example VASP), what they searched for or uploaded, and whether NOMAD saved them time on a paper submission or grant.
Quote from a PI or postdoc, different angle from the first. Could focus on group data management, reproducibility, or using NOMAD to find reference calculations for a project. Specific is better than general.
Go deeper
Related resources for researchers
Beyond the platform itself, examples, datasets, tutorials, and community-curated material that
show NOMAD in action.
collections NOMAD Gallery
Browse curated published datasets and case studies from research groups using NOMAD.
Open gallery → menu_book User documentation
Reference guide covering search, upload, publishing, embargo, and DOI workflows.
Read the docs → smart_display YouTube tutorials
Hands-on video walkthroughs for the most common researcher tasks.
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