Introduction
Welcome to the website of the data.bris project. “data.bris” is short for “data.bris.ac.uk” and is envisaged as both a human- and machine-accessible institutional repository for the University of Bristol’s research data.
Research Data Repository Service (pilot)
The data.bris project is funded by JISC as part of its Research Data Management programme, over 18 months from October 2011 to March 2013. The central aim of the project is to establish a research data repository service at the University of Bristol, building on the investment already made in research data storage through the Research Data Storage Facility. This service will be piloted within the Faculty of Arts during the project, and a business plan will be developed to explore how the model can then be extended across the University.
Research Data Storage Facility
The University of Bristol has invested £2 million into research data storage (Blue Peta, managed by the ACRC) over last 5 years. Blue Peta is a scalable facility, providing 1 petabyte of secure, resilient storage. Research PIs can apply to be a Data Steward and based on the current pricing model, due to be reviewed at the end of 2011, can apply for up to 5TB of data storage without charge, which can be shared amongst project staff. Above 5TB the cost of storage is £400 per TB for disk storage; tape storage costs less and prices are available on request. PIs anticipating a need for more than 5TB of disk storage, are advised to include a request for funding in their grant applications. |
Faculty of Arts’ Digital Projects SupportComplementing JISC’s award to the data.bris project, the University of Bristol’s Research Committee has pump-primed a Digital Projects Support Officer post within the Faculty of Arts’ Research Support Team. Researchers in the Faculty of Arts (which at Bristol also includes the Humanities) can now consult and work with Stephen Gray the Digital Projects Support Officer when preparing grant proposals and technical annexes. Stephen is working closely with the Research and Enterprise Development (RED) Faculty support team and other support services in addition to holding regular research data “surgeries” in the Faculty and one-to-one meetings. |
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