Do you need a particular dataset to conduct your research? Is there a dataset that would be useful to your department or research group? Apply for a JH Libraries Data Grant and, contingent on eligibility and availability, you will receive access to the data you need.
Researcher Eligibility
You must be a Johns Hopkins affiliated faculty, student, or staff actively conducting research.
Dataset Eligibility
- Only data that can be licensed campus-wide will be considered.
- The library strongly prefers to acquire data that is accessible online over physical media such as a DVD. This ensures the data is accessible to all Hopkins affiliates, regardless of physical location.
- The Data Grant only supports one-time purchases of data. If data requires a subscription model, the Data Grant will cover the cost of the subscription for one year.
- The Data Grant will not support the purchase of restricted data.
Selection Criteria
Award number and amounts will vary depending on the need and availability of funds. Selections are based on data cost, availability of funds, and perceived usefulness of the dataset for Johns Hopkins at large.
Terms and Conditions
Successfully funded applicants to the JH Libraries Data Grant Program are required to give a short brown-bag style presentation about how they used their acquired data. By submitting a Data Grant application, applicants consent to these requirements.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application. The application requires a description of your research project and information about the data of interest.
Please be aware that negotiating a license with a data vendor is complicated and time-consuming, so notification of a grant award does not mean the data will be readily available. Please apply to the program as early as possible during your research project.
We will start reviewing applications on December 4th, 2023.
Notification of the decision will occur by February 16th , 2024.