Research Data Services Explorer

Service & Infrastructure Submission Form

Intended Audience

This form is intended for service owners or providers submitting a service or infrastructure for inclusion in the Research Data Services Explorer.

Please complete the form carefully. Clear and accurate information helps researchers find and use your service more easily.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for inclusion, your service or infrastructure must:

  • Be accessible to ETH Domain researchers
  • Preferably be developed or co-developed by an ETH Domain institution
  • Support open science and ORD/FAIR principles
  • Show evidence of long-term sustainability

External services may also be included if:

  • Endorsed by an ETH Domain institution
  • Demonstrably valuable to ETH Domain researchers
1. Basic information
Full name of the service or infrastructure *
This name will be shown as the service title in the RDS Explorer. Keep it short and recognizable.
Hosting institution or provider *
(Select all that apply)

The institution or provider responsible for running or maintaining the service.
Select only institutions that actively operate or maintain the service.
Website URL *
Main page where users can access the service or learn more about it.
2. Descriptions
Short description (card view) *
Briefly explain what this service helps researchers do, in plain language.
This text appears directly in search results.
Full description (service details page) *
Provide a clear overview of what the service does, who it is for, and how it supports researchers in practice.
3. Classification & scope
What can users use this service for? *
(Select up to 3)

What does your service primarily help researchers do? Think from a researcher’s perspective.
Select only areas where your service is a primary solution. Over-selection reduces discoverability.
Additional uses
(Optional, select up to 2)
What type of support does this service offer? *
(Select all that apply)

How would you describe the nature of this service?
Relevant research fields *
(Select all that apply)

Select only if your service is specifically designed for, restricted to, or constrained by certain domains.
If your service is broadly applicable, you may select "Cross-domain".
Where does this service fit in the research process? *
(Select all that apply)

Select all relevant stages of the research data lifecycle.
4. Access & availability
Who can use this service? *
(Select all that apply)
External collaboration *
(Select one)

Can users outside your institution (including other ETH Domain institutions and external partners) access or collaborate via this service?
Cost & funding model *
(Select all that apply)
↳ Details: *
↳ Details:
Login and access requirements *
(Select all that apply)
5. Contact & follow-up
Public contact email address *
(Include up to one)

Displayed publicly in the RDS Explorer for user questions.
Internal contact email address *
(Include up to two)

For internal use by the RDS Explorer team only. Not shown publicly.
Additional links
(Multiple entries allowed)

Add links to documentation, policies, or subpages if relevant.
Confirmation & submission

Terms and conditions

Please confirm the following:

Term - Accuracy *
Term - Review *
Terms - Contact *

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