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Data and computing services and resources available to researchers at the University of Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Research Office

Get support in identifying funding, crafting your application and managing your award (ER).

RISE framework

Check the fulfilment of stakeholder expectations with the Research Infrastructure Self- Evaluation framework.

Software Services

Help and Support for Software (ER).

Software Sustainability Open Call

A free service that allows you to propose joint software consultancy projects with the Software Sustainability Institute.

DataLoch

Access routinely collected health and social care data through a secure data environment.

Edinburgh International Data Facility (EIDF)

A set of computational services that underpins the Data-Driven Innovation Programme.

Research Professional

Searchable and exportable database of research funding calls; news, and online training.

Statistical Accounts of Scotland

Digitised and searchable versions of the Old Statistical Account and the NEW Statistical Account.

CLOCKSS

An archive to ensures the long term preservation of and access to digital content.

Eleanor

Create virtual servers (instances) configured to your exact requirements.

CAHSS Research Office

Advice and support for your research (ER).

Gitlab

Keep consecutive versions and track of data and collaboration with this version control tool.

Subversion (SVN)

Keep versions and track of data, and collaboration for large centralised projects in a personal or group repository.

EDINA

EDINA is a world-class centre of digital and data expertise.

Digimap

An online map and data delivery service, available by subscription to specific establishments.

Computer programming and experiment application help

Help on programming and experiment applications for the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences.

DataShare

Share your data with other researchers. Make your data FAIR!

Cirrus

A general purpose High Performance Computing System for academia and industry.

Read & Publish journal list

Which journals can I publish Gold OA for free?

CMVM Research Office

Advice and support for your research project

Online Software Sustainability Evaluation

A free evaluation of your software to highlight any sustainability issues.

protocols.io

Develop, discuss and share your research protocols.

DataSync

A file sharing service that allows working on shared data with your collaborators worldwide.

Geospatial Consultancy

Consultancy for geospatial technology applications, use and advice e.g. GIS, mapping

Research Data Support

Help and advice for researchers and their data needs through all stages of a research project.

EPCC

A national centre accelerating computing throughout industry, academia and commerce.

Open Science Framework

An open source project management platform for researchers.

Data Asset Framework

Develop processes to manage research data produced in your higher education institution.

Journal Checker Tool

Which publishing options are supported by your funder’s OA policy?

Smart Data Foundry

Safe and secure access to high-value private sector data assets.

Edinburgh Research Archive (ERA)

Need a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for your project report or briefing paper? Deposit your research output in ERA.

Eddie

A high-performance Linux computing cluster to run analysis faster than a desktop computer.

ARCHER2

ARCHER2 is the UK National Supercomputing Service.

Digital Research Toolkit

Useful tools for accelerating digital research.

Worktribe

Prepare your bid for a research project and then manage a successful bid's reporting requirements.

Centre for Research Collections

Access to University of Edinburgh cultural and heritage collections.

UK Data Service Census Support

A central clearing house for UK population census data from 1971 to present.

Pure

Create a record of all your research activities, data and outputs to showcase your research work.

DataVault

Store your research data for the long term, safely and privately, in DataVault.

DMPonline

Make data work for you with Data Management Plans meeting institutional funder requirements.

Edinburgh Diamond

A service provided by Edinburgh University Library that supports the publication of academic and student-led Open Access books and journals.

EPCC Outreach

Outreach activities and material aimed at informing the general public about supercomputers and how they are used.

Resource Overview: Working with Personal Data

Key resources, support and considerations to help you work with personal data.

Research Ethics

Research ethics and integrity policies, frameworks and code of practice.

DataStore

Safely save data while you work on it.

Research Computing Funding Checklist

Helpful list of computing items to consider when applying for funding, with costs.

Find Data for Reuse

Find sources of data to reuse in your own study, research or teaching.

Electronic Notebook

Capture, organise and share data gathered in a lab environment.

Registry of Research Data Repositories - re3data.org

A searchable online directory of research data repositories.

Restricted file store for terrorism and extremism research

Store research relating to terrorism or extremism in this secure space to adhere to UK anti-terrorism legislation.

Overleaf

An online LaTeX writing tool that allows you to easily create and collaborate on formatted scientific and technical documents.