{"id":2202,"date":"2026-03-07T18:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T17:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/?page_id=2202"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:03:08","slug":"pricing-funding-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/pricing-funding-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Data Stewardship Biomed Unit (DSBU)<\/strong>&nbsp;is the faculty service responsible for the operational implementation of the&nbsp;<strong>FAIR principles<\/strong>&nbsp;(Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and&nbsp;<strong>Open Research Data (ORD)<\/strong>&nbsp;practices in the management and sharing of research data produced within the&nbsp;<strong>FBM UNIL\u2013CHUV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSBU services support the faculty\u2019s institutional policy for research data management by promoting the&nbsp;<strong>traceability, scientific reproducibility, regulatory compliance, and international visibility<\/strong>&nbsp;of research data generated through research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Scope of DSBU FAIR \/ ORD Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The services provided by the DSBU cover the&nbsp;<strong>entire lifecycle of research data<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>documentation(README files) and structuring of data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>metadata <\/strong>management and <strong>standardization<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>preparation of datasets for FAIR sharing <\/strong>and <strong>Open Research Data<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support for sharing datasets in <strong>recognized FAIR data repositories<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use of the&nbsp;<strong>HORUS Dataset Catalog (CHUV)<\/strong>&nbsp;for sharing metadata associated with s<strong>ensitive clinical research datasets<\/strong> when the data themselves cannot be made directly accessible;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>long-term preservation<\/strong> and <strong>archiving<\/strong> of data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU provides scientific and technical support, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>targeted workshops for research groups;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>individualized follow-up tailored to researchers\u2019 needs (<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/consulting\/\">link<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.1. <strong>Dataset Structuring and Organization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU provides guidance on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>organizing and hierarchizing data according to FAIR standards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>implementing clear and sustainable naming conventions for files and folders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.2. <strong>Selection of Open File Formats<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU provides recommendations regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the use of open file formats for FAIR sharing and long-term preservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.3. <strong>Integration and Optimization of DataSquid<sup>\u00a9DSBU <\/sup>for Data Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>installation and configuration of&nbsp;<strong>DataSquid<sup>\u00a9DSBU <\/sup>(<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools_readme\/\">link<\/a>)<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>optimization of the tool according to the types of data produced;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive integration of metadata flows from FBM research platforms into external repositories aligned with FAIR principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.4. <strong>Enriched and Standardized Metadata<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>automated multimodal extraction of internal metadata from imaging data files<br>(.fcs, .dicom, .lif, .nd2, .cziI, .lsm, etc.) using our tool <strong>FAIR BioMetadataXtractor<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup><\/strong> ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>harmonization and standardization of metadata according to current disciplinary standards and ontologies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>semi-automated generation of&nbsp;<strong>FAIR-compliant README files<\/strong>&nbsp;for comprehensive dataset documentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.5. F<strong>AIR Compliance and Regulatory Alignment<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU performs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>verification of dataset compliance with FAIR principles;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>alignment with the requirements of the&nbsp;<strong>Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Horizon Europe<\/strong>, scientific journals, and the institutions&nbsp;<strong>UNIL\/CHUV<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.6. <strong>Support for Data and Metadata Sharing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU supports research teams and assists with metadata curation for the sharing of datasets in recognized repositories, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Generalist FAIR Repositories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zenodo \u2013 FBM UNIL\u2013CHUV Community (<a href=\"https:\/\/zenodo.org\/communities\/fbm_chuv\/records?q=&amp;l=list&amp;p=1&amp;s=10&amp;sort=newest\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Institutional CHUV Repository<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HORUS Dataset Catalog for sensitive, non-de-identifiable data (<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/1725-2\/\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disciplinary FAIR Repositories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ENA \u2013 European Nucleotide Archive<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/ena\">https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/ena<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EGA \u2013 European Genome-phenome Archive<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ega-archive.org\/\">https:\/\/ega-archive.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BioImage Archive \u2013 EMBL-EBI BioImage Archive<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/bioimage-archive\">https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/bioimage-archive<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EMPIAR \u2013 Electron Microscopy Public Image Archive<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/empiar\">https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/empiar<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EMDB \u2013 Electron Microscopy Data Bank<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/emdb\">https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/emdb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MetaboLights \u2013 MetaboLights Metabolomics Repository<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/metabolights\">https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/metabolights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EBRAINS \u2013 EBRAINS Research Infrastructure<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebrains.eu\/\">https:\/\/www.ebrains.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.7. <strong>Support for Scientific Publication<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>adjustment of datasets in response to reviewers\u2019 feedback;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drafting or validation of the&nbsp;<strong>Data Availability<\/strong>&nbsp;section;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verification of the links between the scientific publication, DOI, and dataset;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recommendations aimed at maximizing data visibility and citation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.8. <strong>Ethical Compliance and Management of Sensitive Data<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the framework of FAIR sharing, the DSBU ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>indexing and dissemination&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>of&nbsp;<strong>metadata&nbsp;for&nbsp;sensitive clinical research datasets&nbsp;<\/strong>linked to CHUV publications, while&nbsp;<strong>ensuring&nbsp;data security<\/strong>&nbsp;and regulatory compliance.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>compliance with the ethical and regulatory requirements<\/strong> of the responsible bodies<br>(CER-VD, CHUV Legal Services, CHUV Sponsor Office, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verification of the compliance of <strong>patient consent forms<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>risk assessmen<\/strong>t associated with the processing and sharing of sensitive data;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>compliance with the recommendations of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chuv.ch\/en\/bdsc\/data-driven-innovation-in-medicine\">Biomedical Data Science Center<\/a> regarding data de-identification and the assessment of whether data may be shared openly or under restricted access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.9. <strong>Funder Validation and Contractual Aspects<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU provides support regarding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SNSF FAIR and Open Research Data requirements;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>preparation for European audits or SNSF compliance checks;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data-sharing licenses (CC-BY, CC0) and copyright issues;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>compliance with&nbsp;<strong>Data Transfer and Use Agreements (DTUA)<\/strong>&nbsp;issued by CHUV or UNIL legal services and the&nbsp;<strong>PACTT Knowledge Transfer Office<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.10 <strong>Scientific Visibility and Data Valorization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSBU contributes to enhancing the value and visibility of research data through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>indexing of CHUV datasets in the&nbsp;<strong>HORUS Dataset Catalog (CHUV)<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>automated indexing of FBM UNIL\/CHUV datasets in researchers\u2019&nbsp;<strong>UNIL profiles<\/strong> via IRIS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Research Data Categories Subject to DSBU FAIR \/ ORD Service Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following section defines the <strong>categories of research data for which DSBU FAIR and ORD services are provided under a cost-recovery model.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 Experimental Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>raw data<\/strong> generated by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unil.ch\/fbm\/en\/home\/menuinst\/recherche\/plateformes.html\">FBM core research facility<\/a> <\/strong>(e.g., imaging, microscopy, in vivo imaging, behavioral, biochemical, electrophysiology, flow cytometry\/FACS, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, mass spectrometry,&#8230;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>raw data<\/strong> produced by FBM <strong>research laboratories<\/strong>, internally or within the framework of external collaborations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2,2 Clinical Research Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>raw data<\/strong> originating from <strong>CHUV platforms <\/strong>or generated within <strong>clinical research projects<\/strong> (e.g., clinical, demographic, interventional, medical imaging data,&#8230;);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clinical data intended for FAIR sharing or controlled dissemination of metadata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2,3 Secondary Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>secondary data used for the analyses, results, and conclusions of a scientific publication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These provisions <strong>apply in particular to data<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>underpinning the conclusions of a scientific publication<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>produced within projects funded by the&nbsp;<strong>SNSF<\/strong>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<strong>European Union<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Economic Model and Financial Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The services provided by the DSBU are based on a&nbsp;<strong>mixed economic model<\/strong>, combining institutional faculty support with a contribution from research groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-1024x576.png\" alt=\"dsbu free vs paid services\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/dsbu_free_vs_paid_services.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DSBU free versus paid services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The model clearly distinguishes between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>activities forming the institutional baseline and covered by&nbsp;FBM\/UNIL<\/strong> institutional support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>activities eligible for SNSF reimbursement and covered by research groups<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1 Institutional Support from FBM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certain activities that are essential for compliance and preservation in research data management <strong>fall under the structural support of the FBM and are funded by the faculty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FBM finances structural activities including, in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>development, maintenance, and evolution of DSBU tools,<\/strong> including<br>DataSquid<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup>,&nbsp;DeepScan<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup>,&nbsp;FAIR Bioimage Metadata Extractor<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup>, and&nbsp;FAIRShare Explorer<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup>(<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/tools\/\">link<\/a>);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creation and validation of&nbsp;<strong>DMPs (DSW\u2013ELIXIR)<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>activities associated with <strong>short- and long-term storage<\/strong> <strong>(LTS)<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>curation of data and metadata when researchers leave the institution;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>helpdesk, ticket follow-up, and technical support;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FBM and CHUV <strong>doctoral training<\/strong><br>(RDM, FAIR, archiving, research integrity).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tasks constitute the&nbsp;non-reimbursable baseline infrastructure&nbsp;supporting collective operations and are integrated i<strong>nto the faculty budget.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.2 Costs covered by research groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>FAIR Data Services<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;covers the <strong>contribution from research groups within the mixed funding model.<\/strong> It includes the services provided by the DSBU that are <strong>funded by researchers<\/strong> and <strong>are eligible for reimbursement by the <strong>Swiss National Science Foundation <\/strong><\/strong>(<strong>SNSF<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong><strong>FAIR Data Services<\/strong><sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;provides research groups with comprehensive support through the data stewardship infrastructure, including tools, expertise, scientific guidance, and assistance with FAIR data management and data sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One hour <\/strong>of DSBU services<strong> is billed at&nbsp;CHF 75 per hour<\/strong>, subject to prior <strong>validation by the&nbsp;Principal Investigator (PI)<\/strong>&nbsp;responsible for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d597ca109b3b9f490079c6e3d2b7bed4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#b00e0e\"><strong>Subscription to  paid data stewardship services  is expected for any project submitted to SNSF&nbsp;or to&nbsp;European funding schemes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>expectation&nbsp;may be waived if a member of the research group fulfills the role of data scientist<\/strong>, provided that their data stewardship qualifications are assessed and validated by the DSBU at the time of the budget request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.4 SNSF Reimbursement Eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-1024x576.png\" alt=\"buget fns\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-540x304.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/06\/buget_fns.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">buget fns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data stewardship activities included in the&nbsp;DSBU <strong>FAIR Data Services<\/strong> correspond to the types of <strong>costs that are eligible for funding by the&nbsp;SNSF<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a02960eeac57ec7cfe20b8c7cef63a81 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#b00e0e\"><strong>Researchers are expected to include the costs of the&nbsp;FAIR Data Services&nbsp;in their grant budgets under the budget line<\/strong>: &#8220;<strong>Material costs: Costs for granting access to research data (Open Research Data)<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.4.1 <strong>SNSF Funding Available (up to CHF 10,000)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SNSF supports researchers in making the data generated by their projects accessible with funding of up to&nbsp;<strong>CHF 10,000 per project<\/strong> <strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/dsGZpQh4ak55ycds\/page\/enter-a-proposal\/budget\">link<\/a>)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SNFS Eligible costs for making research data accessible:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Costs for data preparation (e.g. cleaning up data, creating metadata and anonymising data)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costs for publication in scientifically recognised, digital data repositories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>data repositories must fulfil the FAIR principles<\/strong> (see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/media\/en\/zKRJknEq0OHE5pEQ\/Checklist_data_repositories.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Checklist&nbsp;(PDF)<\/a> and Clauses&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/Zi65otScMDqzyALN\/page\/funding\/documents-downloads\/regulations-general-implementation-regulations#2-13\">2.13<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/Zi65otScMDqzyALN\/page\/funding\/documents-downloads\/regulations-general-implementation-regulations#11-8\">11.8<\/a>&nbsp;of the General implementation regulations for the Funding Regulations). The SNSF does not cover any costs for commercial data repositories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Details of budget clauses 2.13 and 11.8:<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.13 Material costs: costs for granting access to research data (Open Research Data)<\/strong><sup>&nbsp;28<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/funding\/documents-downloads\/Pages\/regulations-funding-regulations.aspx#br_a_28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Article 28 paragraph 2 letter c of the Funding Regulations)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 The costs of enabling access to research data that was collected, observed or generated under an SNSF grant are eligible if the following requirements are met:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The research data is deposited in recognised scientific, digital data archives (data repositories) that meet the FAIR<sup>&nbsp;29<\/sup>&nbsp;principles and do not serve any commercial purpose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the costs are specifically related to the preparation of research data in view of its archiving, and to the archiving itself in data repositories pursuant to letter a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 All costs charged to the grant must be linked to archiving of data that is thematically related to research that was funded by the SNSF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The maximum charge per grant is generally CHF 10,000.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The costs must be taken into account at the time of submission of the application.&nbsp;<sup>30<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">28. Amended based on the decision of the National Research Council of 21 March 2017, in force since 1 April 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29. The FAIR principles stand for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (Wilkinson, M. D. et al. The FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship. Sci. Data 3:160018 doi: 10.1038\/sdata.2016.18 [2016]).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30. Amendment of 12 April 2023, in force with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.8 Open Research Data&nbsp;<sup>67<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.snf.ch\/en\/funding\/documents-downloads\/Pages\/regulations-funding-regulations.aspx#br_a_47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Article 47 of the Funding Regulations)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 All data collected and generated during the course of the research on which publications are based must be shared, provided no legal, ethical, intellectual property or other clauses prevent this. This data should be made available as soon as possible, at the latest together with the relevant scientific publication, and should be archived in recognized scientific data repositories that meet the FAIR data principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 In specific cases, the SNSF reserves the right to require grant recipients to share all data relevant for further research, regardless of any link to a scientific publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 A data management plan (DMP) must be submitted in accordance with SNSF guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">67. Amended based on the decision of the Presiding Board of the National Research Council of 22 March 2022, in force with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The services provided within the&nbsp;<strong>FAIR Data Package<sup>\u00a9DSBU<\/sup><\/strong>&nbsp;correspond to these eligible activities and include, in particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>preparation and curation of datasets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>creation and structuring of metadata;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drafting of README documentation files;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>validation and deposition of datasets in a recognized FAIR repository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.4.2 <strong>Important: Budget Should Be Requested at Submission<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fd1d29770cb4d1d4be2bca518db23a9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#b00e0e\"><strong>DSBU data services costs are expected to be included in the grant budget at the time of submission, as&nbsp;SNSF regulations do not allow additional funding requests after the proposal has been submitted or awarded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers planning to submit&nbsp;<strong>SNSF <\/strong>or <strong>European grant proposals<\/strong>&nbsp;are therefore&nbsp;<strong>strongly encouraged to contact the DSBU early during the proposal preparation phase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no prior consultation with the DSBU has taken place before submission, the requested budget should be considered&nbsp;<strong>provisional<\/strong>, as the&nbsp;<strong>final level of service and associated costs will be reassessed during the preparation of the project\u2019s Data Management Plan (DMP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 &nbsp;Procedure for Requesting Funding for Data Stewardship Activities (SNSF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding for&nbsp;Data Stewardship activities related to FAIR data sharing and ORD&nbsp;should be requested from the&nbsp;SNSF&nbsp;through the&nbsp;MySNF platform (<a href=\"http:\/\/indexing and dissemination of metadata for sensitive clinical research datasets linked to CHUV publications, while ensuring data security and regulatory compliance.\">link<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When preparing the grant application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>go to the&nbsp;<strong>\u201cRequest Funding\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;section in the&nbsp;<strong>MySNF database<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>classify the requested budget under the category<br><strong>\u201cCosts for granting access to research data\u201d (Open Research Data)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For guidance on how to enter this information in MySNF, please refer to the&nbsp;<strong>screenshot provided below<\/strong>, which illustrates the relevant section of the submission interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-1024x542.png\" alt=\"capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2026 03 06 a\u0300 16.07.27\" class=\"wp-image-2213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-1024x542.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-1536x813.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-2048x1084.png 2048w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-540x286.png 540w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-1080x571.png 1080w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.07.27-1980x1048.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MySNF Interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure adequate coverage of FAIR data management activities, it is recommended to request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHF <strong>2,000<\/strong><\/strong> or <strong>2,500 per year over four years<\/strong> depending on the level of service coverage provided under the DSBU FAIR \/ORD Data Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corresponding to the&nbsp;<strong>maximum eligible amount of CHF 10,000 per project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The requested activity can be described as: <strong>\u201cData and metadata curation by FBM Data Stewardship Service.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-1024x577.png\" alt=\"capture d\u2019e\u0301cran 2026 03 06 a\u0300 16.22.48\" class=\"wp-image-2215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-2048x1154.png 2048w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/dsbu\/files\/2026\/03\/capture-decran-2026-03-06-a-16.22.48-540x304.png 540w, 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