Event Funding

This is an ongoing funding opportunity to enable local/regional communities to hold events to promote Data Stewardship activities and ensure the sustainability of CaSDaR’s work. Applicants can request up to £3,000 per event.

About this Opportunity

This event award is aimed at individuals who have identified a community gap that aligns with CaSDaR’s aims and are proposing an event to support that community. Events include but are not limited to:

  • Training sessions for Data Stewards; 
  • Networking events to bring stakeholders together; 
  • Activities that promote the outcomes and impact of Data Stewardship; 
  • Knowledge‑exchange or community‑building events; and 
  • Reward and recognition activities for Data Stewards. 

Application Information, Assessment & Expectations 

  • Application Form: Applicants should apply using the CaSDaR Event Contribution Application Submission Form.
  • Assessment criteria: The application will be scored by 1-5 on the perceived impact of the event, the feasibility of the proposed event with the budget requested, and alignment with CaSDaR’s aims. 
  • Event Timelines: This is a rolling funding call that will be reviewed every two months. Proposed events must be held 3-12 months after submission.
  • Event Finances: Prospective applicants can request up to £3000 per event. The preferred funding route is post‑event invoicing, though alternatives can be discussed.
  • CaSDaR Event Policy: Applicants will be required to adhere to CaSDaR’s Code of conduct and Inclusive event guidelines. 

In line with CaSDaR’s values, we strongly encourage hybrid event formats to enable inclusive attendance. If an in‑person‑only event is proposed, applicants must explain how inclusive participation will be supported. 

Successful applicants will be asked to provide an event summary (a template will be provided) including attendance and impact information. 

Key Documents

CaSDaR’s Aims

  • Build a Community: Create a supportive, diverse, inclusive, self sustaining community for data stewards. Run flagship events to bring the community together and allow them to drive us.

  • Establish Data Stewards:
”Learn by doing”. Fund data stewards as “researchers on the ground” to understand roles and challenges across different institutions and (under represented) disciplines.

  • Develop Career Pathways:
Establish clear and accessible career pathways, with entry level routes, progression opportunities, taking into account the different skill requirements.

  • Recognition & Cultural Change:
Promote the recognition of data stewards, highlighting their critical role in managing and preserving research data. Establish a culture that values and supports data stewards.

  • Enabling Sustainability:
Develop sustainable models for data stewardship. Establish Data Steward Association that will empower our community to be self managed both during and after the grant.


Eligibility

These applications must be made by an organisation based in the UK (or the UK office of a multinational corporation) proposing to host the event who are involved with Data Stewardship. This funding is not restricted to UKRI eligible organisations, and will be provided at 100% fEC.