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.

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.

Contact Information: info-swissubase@dasch.swiss

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

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
Additional Information	-	*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.

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