Coming soon In-kind Grant Technical Assistance
DSpace Implementation Grant
Technical support to establish or upgrade a DSpace institutional repository to preserve and share research outputs.
This is a planned grant concept and is not yet open. Eligibility criteria, value and deadlines will be published when the Foundation opens the call.
Overview
DSpace is widely used open-source repository software for preserving and sharing research outputs. This grant concept supports institutions to install or upgrade DSpace, configure metadata and interoperability standards, load initial collections and train repository staff.
Who can apply
Intended for: Academic libraries, Research institutions, Universities.
Detailed eligibility criteria will be published when this call opens.
How applications are assessed
Selection criteria will be published with the call.
Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness, reviewed and scored by qualified reviewers who have declared any conflicts of interest, and decided by an authorised committee. Automated tools may help check completeness, but funding decisions are always made by people. Read the grant guidelines.
Expected outcomes and impact
- A working, interoperable DSpace repository
- Policies for deposit and preservation in place
- InputsRepository implementation expertise; hosting or set-up support; training.
- ActivitiesInstallation or upgrade; metadata and OAI-PMH configuration; initial content loading; staff training.
- OutputsRepositories live; items deposited; staff trained.
- OutcomesResearch outputs preserved and openly discoverable.
- Long-term impactGreater visibility and use of the institution’s research.
How results will be measured
- Repositories implemented or upgraded
- Items deposited
- Repository staff trained
- Repository usage (views/downloads)