Hosted Dataset Request Form

This form is for Research Computing users who wish to request space for a hosted dataset.
The completed form should be sent to the Research Computing Platforms Service  (rc-support@ucl.ac.uk) for consideration.
Hosted datasets:
1) Will not be backed up.
2) Must have a named primary contact.
3) Must be reapplied for every 12 months to make sure they are still current and required.
4) Will have an associated quota.
5) Will be removed when renewal lapses (notice will be given).
Section 1 should be completed by all applicants. Students or postdoctoral researchers should additionally ask their supervisor or PI to complete section 2. Please expand the form cells in the table below, as required.
SECTION 1			
This section should be completed by the primary point of contact for the dataset.			
Name			
UCL username			
Email			
Department			
Service name (eg Myriad)			
Time period of request (max 12 months – then reapply)	From:	To:	
Short name for your project (to be used as a directory name, no spaces)			
Size of quota requested			
Do you need to restrict access to this data and in what ways? (Who can write, who can read).
Roughly how many users do you expect to have?	

		
What types of data? (Eg. text files, MySQL database, videos)
Does it come from an external source?
Is it licensed?	

		
Please explain why you are making this request.	

		
			
SECTION 2			
This section should be completed by the applicant’s supervisor or the project’s principal investigator, if different from above			
Name			
UCL username			
Email			
Department			
Please explain clearly why you support this request