SAMF Data Lab 2023-24 Digital Infrastructure Research Grant (Early Career Researchers)
The SAMF Data Lab has funds available for early-career social science researchers within the University of Copenhagen for the creation and support of research infrastructure- such as databases, register data, as well as the establishment of corpora and development of research tools, or data intensive, innovative social science research. This funding round is now over, and 425000 DKK was awarded to 17 research projects.
Purpose:
The purpose of this funding is to create and support research infrastructure within the social sciences at the University of Copenhagen OR to fund data intensive social science research that wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Research infrastructure could include creation of databases, purchases of register data, establishment of corpora, development of research and analysis tools, and other projects that increase research potential and output within the social sciences. The funds can not be used for buyout or salary of researchers (but could be used to hire student assistants).
How to Apply:
Apply via a one-page template, completed in English. The application (completed template) should be sent to Joseph Burgess at datalab@samf.ku.dk by the deadline of Monday, April 22nd 2024.
Process\Proposed Timeline:
Shortly after the deadlines to submit for each round, an interdisciplinary committee of SAMF researchers will assess and decide which applicants to allocate funding to based on the completed applications/templates. Applicants will be notified by the end of May 2024 (and likely much earlier). Applications from previous rounds do not automatically carryover: researchers who are not awarded funds in the previous rounds will need to decide to apply again for the third round. Researchers awarded funds will commit to a brief presentation of their work, even if ongoing, in Fall 2024. Researchers awarded funds from the first and second round agree to serve as judges for the immediate next round.
Data Lab and Funding:
This grant program is funded by the UCPH Data Science Program, a strategic initiative to improve researchers’ digital skills and usage of digital data sources. The Data Lab is hosted by the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science (SODAS), which brings together researchers from all departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
If you have any questions, please write to Data Lab Team Leader Joseph Burgess: datalab@samf.ku.dk.