Course Funding - Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy

Part of HIDA’s objectives is to support the Helmholtz Centers in providing training in Information and Data Science. One of our instruments to do so is the HIDA course funding – your chance to apply for financial support to realize training events in the field of Information and Data Science at your Helmholtz Center.

HIDA stimulates the development, exchange, and dissemination of knowledge in the field of information & data science across all Helmholtz Centers, and to this end promotes the education and training of Helmholtz members. Therefore, HIDA co-finances the organization of training events in order to open them to members from all Helmholtz centers.

How the HIDA Course Funding might help you

Consider the following exemplary scenarios:

You want to organize a course (series) at your center, but there is not enough demand to fill all course seats
You have a course that is in high demand, but do not have the resources to offer it in the required frequency
You would like to organize a training event in cooperation with one or more Helmholtz centers to connect dispersed groups
You would like to organize an on-site training event, but do not have the financial means to do so

HIDA course funding can be an asset in all of these scenarios. Course funding ensures that training is accessible and adaptable by maintaining small group courses, increasing the frequency of in-demand offerings, and enabling on-site learning. It supports networking across locations, fostering collaboration and shared learning. By pooling resources, it meets community-wide demand and strengthens center partnerships through collaborative projects.

Partner institutions can also benefit from funding if a Helmholtz institution is in charge of the application process.

Training Formats

HIDA supports a wide range of training formats—from courses, workshops, and seminars to summer and winter schools, hackathons, and colloquia, as well as conferences, symposia, lectures, and lecture series.

These formats can be offered on site, live online, on demand, or in a hybrid format.

All Information on Course Funding

Funding

The following three categories of expenses may be covered by HIDA:

Travel, accommodation, trainer/ lecturer fees
Rental costs (for e.g. for venue or (technical) equipment)
Service costs for event organization, (e.g. event management or catering)

HIDA funds max. 50% of each expense category, in total max. 4000 €.

The general principles of economy and frugality must be upheld.

Note: HIDA course funding is not a personal funding.

Application Process

The application process consists of four steps:

You sbmit your application using the link below.
Your Helmholtz Center will be asked to release your application.
Upon successful release HIDA will evaluate your application.
HIDA will send you an e-mail with the funding decision.

Application Guidelines

The following notes will help you complete the application form.

In the first step, please provide the following information:

Topic: Title of the event
Duration: Event start and end dates
Keywords: If no suitable keyword is available, please select “Data Science”.

In the second step, you will be asked to provide information on the event's funding. Please enter the following values in the corresponding fields:

“Requested Funding”

If the total costs are up to 8000€: Enter 50% of the total costs.
If the total costs exceed 8000€: Enter 4000€

“Own Contribution”

If the total costs are up to 8000€: Enter the remaining 50% of the total costs.
If the total costs exceed 8000€: Enter the total costs minus 4000€.

In the next step, you will be asked to allocate the total costs across the three available cost categories.

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Requirements

To be eligible for HIDA course funding, there are a few requirements that must be met.

Application:

The applicant must be part of the Helmholtz Association, and the planned event must be related to Information & Data Science. In addition, the training event must be open to the entire Helmholtz Association. The event should facilitate the development, exchange, and dissemination of data science knowledge, and an Information & Data Science network.

After successful funding decision:

At least 25% of the event’s seats need to bookable by all members of the Helmholtz Association for at least three weeks. Are these seats not taken within this time period, you may fill them with participants from your or your partner’s institution.
List the event in the HIDA Course Catalog
Include the HIDA logo in your marketing materials
Name HIDA in the event communication (“The development and implementation of this course was supported through HIDA Course Funding.

Application

Are you planning an information & data science training event at your center? We look forward to working with you!

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If the Course Funding is not the most suitable funding option for your project, the HIDA Acitivity Fund may be a suitable alternative. In this case, you are welcome to send us a brief outline of your project. We will review whether this funding programme is appropriate for your project and then provide you with information on the potential funding scope and the application process.