# Question 7: How can I assign a publication to a FIZ (RIC)*?
\*FIZ stands for Forschungs- und Innovationszentren, English: Research- and Innovation Centers
It is mandatory to assign a FIZ to a publication if it was created **as part of a consortial project** in the *FIZ Regenerative Medicine & Novel Therapies (RM & NT) or the FIZ Public Health & Health Services Research (PH & VF)* (more information is available on the [PMU website](https://www.pmu.ac.at/en/research-innovation/research-management/weitere-serviceleistungen/forschungs-und-innovationszentren)).
If the authors have listed a FIZ in the **affiliation** of the publication, the FIZ will be assigned by the Research Management during the validation process.
**For *\*\*Researchers\*\*:***
Assignment to a FIZ is possible as long as the publication remains in the **‘*Editable’*** category. Once the publication **no longer** appears **in this category**, researchers can **no** **longer make changes** to the publication. In this case, please contact the responsible PURE editor or the Research Management team at .
For publications in the ***‘****Editable**‘*** category:
1. Log in to PURE (for details see [Question 1](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/books/pure-faqs-english/page/question-1-how-do-i-access-pure)).
2. Click on the triangle icon next to ‘*Personal’*, then select ‘*Editable’* under ‘*Research outputs’*:
[](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/7GOfaq12-eng.png)
3. Select the desired publication by clicking on it, then scroll down to the section ‘Assignment to *FIZ*’.
4. Click on ‘*Add assignment to FIZ’* and **select one appropriate category from the list:**
- - FIZ Regenerative Medicine & Novel Therapies
- FIZ Public Health & Health Services Research
- Publication not within one FIZ–for publications that belong to ***no FIZ***
[](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/faq17-eng.png)
5. Click on ‘*Save’*.
**For *\*\*PURE editors\*\*:***
Assignment to a FIZ is possible as long as the publication remains in the **‘*Editable’*** category. Once the publication **no longer** appears **in this category**, **another PURE editor** becomes **responsible** for its management (including assignment to a FIZ). If a modification is still required, please contact Research Management at .
For publications in the category ‘*Editable’*:
1. Log in to PURE (for details see [Question 1](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/books/pure-faqs-english/page/question-1-how-do-i-access-pure)).
2. Click on ‘*Editor’* in the header, navigate to ‘*Research outputs’*, and select ‘*Editable*’:
[](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/iC5faq14-eng.png)
3. Select the desired publication by clicking on it, then scroll down to the section ‘Assignment to *FIZ*’.
4. Click on ‘*Add assignment to FIZ’* and **select one appropriate category from the list:**
- - FIZ Regenerative Medicine & Novel Therapies
- FIZ Public Health & Health Services Research
- Publication not within one FIZ – for publications that belong to ***no FIZ***
[](https://wiki.pmu.ac.at/uploads/images/gallery/2025-07/faq17-eng.png)
5. Click on ‘*Save’*.
Please ensure that the workflow status ‘*For validation’* **is not changed**:
In the next step, the publication will be validated (checked) by the Research Management.
If you don’t see your question answered here, or have suggestions for additional questions/answers, please contact pure support at [pure@pmu.ac.at](mailto:pure@pmu.ac.at).