JISC

Projects to identify requirements for, and then build, infrastructure for effective data management within or across HEIs.

Funding of up to £250,000 per pilot project is available. The JISC will fund 6-8 projects in total. Funding is available for projects starting from October 2009 for 18 months. All projects must complete by 31 March 2011. The deadline for proposals is 12 noon on Thursday 6 August 2009.

The JISC is holding a community briefing event where potential bidders will be given information about the background to the call, its objectives and the bidding process. Attendees will also have an opportunity to ask questions of JISC executive staff and relevant JISC committee members. This meeting will take place on Monday 6 July 2009.

Questions raised during the briefing day

JISC and the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) are holding a one-day joint workshop on Wednesday 15 July 2009 in Leeds. Potential bidders are encouraged to attend. Further information

Proposals may be submitted by Higher Education (HE) Institutions funded by HEFCE or HEFCW. HE and FE institutions in Northern Ireland and Scotland and FE institutions in England and Wales are not eligible to bid but may be involved as partners in proposals led by HE institutions funded by HEFCE or HEFCW.