In 2016, the L3S Research Center joined the Big Data Value Association (BDVA) as an associate member and participates in its activities and events.The Big Data Value Association is a non-profit organisation formed as private counterpart to the EU Commission (EC) to implement the BDV PPP programme (Big Data Value PPP) jointly with the EC. The BDVA aims at boosting European Big Data Value research, development and innovation and fostering a positive perception of Big Data Value.

In addition, the L3S has joined the European Network of National Big Data Centers of Excellence, a BDVA-affiliated network currently comprising approximately 30 European organisations active in Big Data research and practice.