Development and management of research with SHARE data at the SHARE BERLIN Institute, Creation and further development of a research plan together with the institutions of the partners and coordination of SHARE-based research between the six participating institutions (SHARE-ERIC, WZB, DIW, DZA, Charité and RKI), taking into account the greatest possible synergies, Establishment of effective communication channels between these partners (e.g. seminars, electronic platform), Scientific supervision and counselling of SHARE Berlin Institute staff in their respective research projects, Mentoring, supporting and training of SHARE country teams, Research-based input into the development of questionnaires for the SHARE infrastructure, External communication of SHARE research results in the scientific community, Further development of the SHARE-based research strategy and profile building for basic research and evidence-based policy evaluation, Acquisition of funding from German, European, and international funders