Sciebo

Sciebo is a cloud storage service for universities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It provides secure, GDPR-compliant storage for research data with large storage quotas.

Why Sciebo?

• Secure: Hosted in Germany with GDPR compliance
• Generous Storage: Large quotas for academic users
• University Integration: Uses your university credentials
• Collaboration: Share files and folders with colleagues
• Sync Across Devices: Desktop and mobile apps available

Features

• File synchronization across devices
• Sharing via links with password protection
• Collaborative document editing
• Version history for files
• Integration with university authentication

Getting Started

1. Access Sciebo through your university’s login
2. Install the desktop sync client (optional)
3. Create folders for organizing your research data
4. Use sharing features to collaborate with colleagues

Best Practices

• Organize files in clear folder structures
• Use descriptive file names with dates
• Set appropriate sharing permissions (read vs. edit)
• Regularly backup important data to multiple locations
• Be mindful of data sensitivity and compliance requirements

Tips

• Use selective sync to save local disk space
• Share folders instead of individual files for projects
• Use public links for sharing with external collaborators
• Check your storage quota regularly