FAQs
The following notes provide clarification on some queries we have received to date.
Teaching and outreach
The DH Hub has been created with a remit to support research. At this stage, we are unable to assist with the design or delivery of teaching for undergraduates or PGTs, and with activities that are purely outreach-based.
We recognise that some projects, particularly those that are practice-based, involve public engagement or pedagogy as research. We are able to support these and welcome queries from researchers working in these areas. If you are unsure whether your idea is supported then please get in touch with us.
Early Career Researchers and postgraduate students
If you are an Early Career Researcher or a postgraduate working at University of Reading, we are delighted to support your current projects and any applications for external fellowships (including if you are planning to move to the University of Reading to take up a research post).
Technical, equipment, digitisation and archiving costs
The DH Hub does not have any discretionary funding to provide individual staff or departments with technical staff budget or equipment (hardware or software), or cover direct costs for digitisation, scanning, web hosting, or archiving. These elements of a project must be costed as normal.
Similarly, if your project involves the creation or acquisition of an archive (digital or physical) you must secure confirmation from DTS and UMASCS that University of Reading is able to accept and host it, as this may entail extra costs that need to be added to your project.
Our role is to help you cost your DH components accurately, in conjunction with RES, DTS, and UMASCS. We are keeping track of needs across the theme to facilitate consideration of future investment.