IDSC is committed to promoting data science to enhance data science understanding within the University’s research community. We offer several grant programs by which UM researchers—faculty, staff, students—can engage in data science.

Expanding the Use of Collaborative Data Science at UM

This program is designed to increase the use of data science to foster breakthroughs in disciplinary pursuits making the research team more competitive for external funding. The awards include $20k discretionary funds^[1] and 1 million Service Units (SUs) to be used for high performance computing (HPC). For 2025-2026, it is anticipated that five awards will be made.

Eligibility Requirements: This funding opportunity is open to UM Faculty with an active IDSC membership.  For more information on IDSC memberships and to apply, visit https://idsc.miami.edu/membership/.

Access to IDSC Resources for Early Career Researchers

The basic philosophy of this program is to allow the uninitiated an opportunity to explore the possibilities of data science and computing using IDSC resources to advance their research and educational goals.

Eligibility Requirements:  The Program is open to UM Faculty.

Advanced Computing for Students

The award allows the uninitiated student an opportunity to explore the possibilities of data science and computing using IDSC computing resources.

Eligibility Requirements:  The Program is open to UM students and Postdoctoral Associates.

Bridge Awards for Degree and Program Continuity

Bridge awards are investigator initiated.  Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility Requirements:  The Program is open to UM Faculty and Students.

 

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[1] Discretionary funds can be used for salary, travel, and other research-related expenditures as outlined in the proposal budget.  Equipment purchases are not allowed.