Registering at PUNCH AAI

Note that at the moment only PUNCH4NFDI members can be registered.

Why Registration?

• Login to PUNCH4NFDI services and tools should be done preferably via single sign-on, which is via PUNCH AAI
• For this, all new users are required to register in PUNCH AAI
• Registration process is shown in the instructions below
• Representatives of the PUNCH4NFDI partner institutes should confirm registrations

Registration Guide

To register at PUNCH AAI there are two pathes:

Easy Path

• Write a mail to support@punch4nfdi.de requesting a PUNCH-AAI registration

  • you need a PI or TA lead to 'vouch' for you. Please include in the mail who should be contacted.

• If the request is approved, you get an invitation email from the PUNCH-AAI. Please respond in time, because the provided link is only valid for some 48 hours.

• You get a confirmation when the request has been validated.

See also: PUNCH4NFDI.AAI-registration-procedure.pdf

Alternative Path

Step 1

Open the https://login.helmholtz.de/punch/ page.

Step 2

Select your home organisation.

Step 3

Login with your organisation IdP and click Register.

If your home organisation does not provide IdP functionality, use social IdPs you have (Orcid, GitHub, Google, etc.).

Step 4

Click Account Update.

Step 5

If you've got the message as shown on the screenshot below, click Remove last request and create a new one to submit another request.

Step 6

Click Submit.

Step 7

The PUNCH4NFDI AAI administrators or site representatives will confirm your request shortly.