The Digital Research Incubator is an annual program hosted by the FSU Libraries’ Office of Digital Research and Scholarship (DRS) and Information Technology Services’ Interdisciplinary Data Humanities Initiative (IDHI), which provides support for faculty and students exploring digital research methods. Participants receive a website through CreateFSU and are given hands-on support from library staff to develop and publish their research projects. Participants are also awarded $1,250 in monetary support for their research, in the form of funding for travel, training, or materials. For more information on funding requirements, see the Memorandum of Understanding.
What participants receive
- Access to training materials and dedicated support from librarians specializing in digital technologies
- Community with a cohort of fellow researchers, scholars, and artists interested in creating works in a digital and open access environment
- $1,250 dollars in funding for travel, training, and materials
Program Requirements
Incubator cohort participants will be expected to:
- Attend at least 4 of 8 face-to-face meetings per semester at Strozier Library
- Complete the Beginner and Intermediate Python courses on Sage Campus
- Make consistent progress towards developing your project and/or project website
- Write at least one public blog post discussing or reflecting on your work
- Work with your academic department budget personnel to spend the $1,250 award between January 2025 – April 2026
- Attend a showcase event to present on your project in the spring of 2025
More information about the program benefits and requirements can be found in our Memorandum of Understanding.