Our Services - Training and Consulting
We offer consulting and training to researchers themselves as well as to research IT staff at Swiss higher education institutions.
Training/Workshops
We make special offers available in particular to young researchers (PhD level) within the framework of their doctoral training. If you would like a member of DaSCH to give a workshop about a certain topic at your institution, or you would like to participate in a doctoral training course, please send us an email. We can tailor the workshop to your needs, with examples including:
Hands-on training in the use of the DaSCH infrastructure.
Workshop thematizing frequently asked questions by researchers when writing a data management plan.
Workshop about best practices in the management and (re-)use of qualitative data in humanities research.
All workshops are free of charge.
Contact us for a training session: info@dasch.swiss
Consulting
We provide the following consulting services:
We can provide consulting regarding data management for qualitative data and digital objects including digitization, formats, data handling and workflows.
We can advise you closely on data modeling or creating a project-specific data model for your research project, and employing best practices concerning interoperability, standards and longevity.
We can develop project-specific scripts to clean your data and import it into DSP.
After the first eight hours of work, these consulting services for research groups or individual scholars will be charged at the standard rates, which can be found here.
Contact us to book a consultation: info@dasch.swiss
Pricing
Archiving
The DaSCH repository service is free of charge for national research projects or those with Swiss participation. For data volumes exceeding 500 GB, annual cost sharing by the project or its hosting institution may be required (no fees apply for project data stored in the DaSCH Service Platform before the beginning of 2025).
Standard rates
Workshops are free of charge. Consulting services are free of charge for members of research IT groups and other research infrastructures.
The first eight hours of work for research groups or individual scholars are free. Additional consulting services will be charged as follows.
Services
CHF 640/day for PI at the University of Basel
CHF 640/day + 8.1% VAT for other Higher Education Institutions
CHF 1,280/day + 8.1% VAT for all other external institutions
Data Deposit
Sharing and preserving research data is essential for advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the long-term accessibility of scientific work.
Whether you are archiving datasets for future reference, complying with funding requirements, or making your research outputs available to the wider academic community, this page helps you to understand if we suit your needs.
By using our services, you contribute to the sustainability and visibility of research in Switzerland and beyond, while benefiting from expert support and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Let's ensure your valuable research data is preserved and accessible for generations to come.
Beside our deposit service at DaSCH with our DaSCH Service Platform (DSP), we also actively curate SWISSUbase for Humanities, and we support you in deciding which option is best suited for your data.
DaSCH Service Platform (DSP)
A trusted FAIR repository for the long-term archiving of humanities research data. Designed for direct accessibility and searchability, DaSCH Service Platform (DSP) ensures that research data remains alive, discoverable, and reusable over time.
Built for Humanities Data
DSP specializes in text-based data (XML) and bitstream data—including images, audio, and video—from all areas of the humanities, with a focus on qualitative data.
Open by Default, Controlled When Needed
DSP promotes open access to research data, maximizing visibility and collaboration. Where necessary, flexible access controls allow researchers to manage permissions—ensuring compliance with copyright requirements without compromising the principle of openness.
A Future for Your Data
More than just storage, DSP actively preserves and connects research databases, enabling ongoing discovery and innovation. By archiving with DSP, researchers contribute to a sustainable digital ecosystem for the humanities.
Key Benefits
- Research Impact: Searchable data increases visibility and enables reuse
- Active Management: Edit archived data, search everything, IIIF support
- Custom Environment: Visual data model editor with validation
- Data Security: Version control, access controls, persistent IDs
- Future-Proof: SNSF-recognized, open-source, meets funder requirements
Contact Information: info@dasch.swiss
SWISSUbase for Humanities
DaSCH – Swiss National Data and Service Center for the Humanities – has been a collaborating partner of SWISSUbase since 2025, serving as the national Data Service Unit (DSU) for the Humanities.
As a humanities researcher, you might already work with DaSCH or be unsure whether to deposit with SWISSUbase for Humanities. Here's a quick guide.
Commonalities: DaSCH & SWISSUbase for Humanities
Both are FAIR-compliant, ensuring your data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.
Both use humanities-specific metadata for accurate description and discovery.
Both offer expert support in improving dataset descriptions and documentation.
DaSCH or SWISSUbase for Humanities – Which is the best choice for my data?
In short:
DaSCH: Best for researchers with large or complex datasets, advanced metadata, and long-term preservation with continuous public access and data display capabilities.
SWISSUbase for Humanities: Best for researchers with smaller datasets (up to 10 files, 1 GB) seeking straightforward publication, simple metadata, and preservation for about 10 years without further edits.
Comparison Table
| Title | When to choose DaSCH | When to choose SWISSUbase for Humanities* |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation period | Long-term preservation with ongoing access. | Data stored for at least 10 years, with potential deletion afterward. |
| Data size & structure | Any size; supports complex data models and object-level structures. | Up to 10 files and a total size of 1 GB; supports simple and complex folder structures (e.g. zipped linguistics corpora). |
| Data types | Datasets ready for sharing and reuse; suitable for datasets containing media assets with integrated display environment (media assets such as images or videos). | Datasets ready for sharing and reuse; no integrated display environment. |
| Metadata model | Fully customizable data model tailored to your project. | Simpler metadata schema; no custom data model. |
| Persistent identifiers | Persistent identifiers for the entire project and for individual objects. | Persistent identifiers for the entire dataset and its versions. |
| Data editing | Ongoing data editing and management via a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) possible. | No ongoing changes expected after deposit. |
| Contact information | info@dasch.swiss | info-swissubase@dasch.swiss |
*These conditions apply specifically to humanities data deposited in SWISSUbase via the DaSCH DSU. For datasets from other disciplines, please consult the policies of the respective DSUs
For full requirements and conditions for a dataset deposit in SWISSUbase for Humanities, please consult the DaSCH Policy.
Data deposited in SWISSUbase for Humanities is curated by DaSCH curation experts. For any questions about your dataset, its deposit, treatment, or publication, please contact DaSCH.