ESRC Future Data Services Sandpit: Transforming Discovery and Access
Apply to attend a sandpit to develop projects to transform discovery and access to data provided by ESRC’s social science data service infrastructure. Projects will make a step change in how researchers can discover, access and use social science data and advance the transition to technology-enabled data pipelines that support this.
The sandpit will take place on 12 (in-person, London), 14, 19 and 23 October (virtual). Attendance for the full four days will be mandatory.
It is expected that around 5 to 10 projects will be funded, sharing up to £21.6million of total funding.
Expression of Interests to apply for the sandpit must be completed by 16 July 2024. Please see UKRI’s website for further details.
The overall aim of this sandpit is to develop projects that:
- will make a step change in how researchers can discover, access and use social science data
- advance the transition to technology-enabled data pipelines that support data management, curation, discovery and access
- in turn, will develop and upskill data service infrastructure workforce to support the research community in the future
The projects developed at the sandpit should advance at least one, or a combination of the following priority areas identified in the FDS review:
- data discovery
- access to sensitive data
- technology
- upskilling and supporting staff