DCC Call for applications Autumn 2023
The mission of the TU Delft DCC is to help researchers produce FAIR data, improve research software, and apply suitable computing practices to increase the efficiency of the research process.
About the call
This call offers hands-on support for research projects that involve data management and/or software development. A DCC staff member will join your research group part-time for a period of 3-10 months to collaboratively work on building solutions, transferring best practices and techniques, and setting up computing infrastructure for your project. The call is open to all TU Delft research staff (including PhD candidates).
In line with our mission, we will prioritize projects that are willing to apply the FAIR principles while pursuing their specific research goals. Projects should also be open to exploring the benefits of following Open Science practices through implementing best practices such as documenting project data and code, sharing their output, and working collaboratively.
How we support researchers at TU Delft
What support can be applied for?
The DCC has experience across all TU Delft faculties in supporting research projects to apply data and software solutions. For an overview of the DCC expertise, please see ‘Our Services’ webpage.
The capacity within the DCC to support data management requests has grown: We encourage projects with a data management component, such as data mining, visualizations and dashboards, pipelines, processing, and packaging, to apply for support.
Selected projects receive support, free of charge. This means that members of the DCC will provide hands-on support by collaborating with your research group, which can include development time, workshops and training materials, documentation, and technical consultation. The support is provided on a part-time basis.
One of the primary objectives of the DCC is to utilize the support provided as an opportunity to transfer digital skills and knowledge to researchers. Consequently, the developed solutions should be designed and implemented with active involvement from the research group. We can only support researchers that are engaged in and have time to dedicate to the project's development. Find a complete overview of our Terms and Conditions here.
Information Event
To answer questions and provide information about the specific aims of this call, the support offered, and the expertise of the DCC, an information event will be organized on Thursday 21 September 2023 (15:00-16:00). The event will be hosted online. If you want to join this event, please register here.
The DCC team will also be present at the Research Support Day on Tuesday 26 September 2023.
Selection procedure
The selection of applications for DCC support involves the following phases:
- Call for applications open: Applicants prepare and submit their applications.
- Review of applications: DCC staff will review submitted applications according to the eligibility criteria and selection criteria. Shortlisted applications will move to the next phase.
- Intake meetings: Applicants of shortlisted applications will be invited to a meeting in which the DCC team will gather additional information about the project and the support request.
- Final review: The final decision on awarding support to eligible applications will be taken by the DCC, based on the outcome of the intake meetings. All eligible applications will receive an email with the final decision for awarding support.
Timeline
| Call for DCC support applications open | 4 September 2023 - 9 October 2023 |
| Information Event | 21 September 2023 |
| Intake meetings | 23 October - 10 November 2023 |
| Final decision | 15 November 2023 |
| DCC hands-on support | 1 December 2023 - 1 October 2024 |
Information session
Here you can find the slides and the recording of the information session from 21 Sept:
How to apply?
To apply for DCC support, download the files by clicking the download buttons. Read the information carefully, fill out the application form, gather corroborative documents and submit your application by clicking the submission button.
You can submit your application between September 4, 9:00 hrs, and 9 October at 14:00 hrs.
Other opportunities
FAIR4RS Program
In the Spring of 2023, the DCC offered a 13-week ‘FAIR for Research Software Program’ (FAIR4RS program) that aimed to teach participants the essential tools to create scientific software following the FAIR principles. The DCC aims to renew this call in the Spring of 2024.
Contact details
If you would like more information before submitting an application, please contact us by email: dcc@tudelft.nl