Scope

Academic research today relies on the analysis of data from a wide range of sources including observations, experiments, sensors, modeling, simulations, text data, surveys, or mining of data repositories. Data analysis and visualization are the tools that InfraVis provides to support scientific workflows. InfraVis is a team of over 60 visualization experts, across nine universities in Sweden, providing access to development expertise and visualization laboratories addressing the challenges involving large and complex data. Please read more about InfraVis resources at our services page.

Application Requirements

• The applicant must be a Principal Investigator (PI) who holds a PhD and is an active researcher at a Swedish academic research institution. 
• The aims of the project proposal must include scientific dissemination with at least one planned peer-reviewed publication acknowledging the contributions of InfraVis. 
• The PI must assign at least one researcher to take part in the regular work to ensure efficient knowledge transfer and the co-design and evaluation of the visualization development. 
• The application must include a clear dataset for analysis and visualization which InfraVis Application Experts can have access to handle. The ethical permits and formal handling protocols of sensitive data must be managed by the applicant. The storage and transfer of the data must also be managed by the applicant. 
• InfraVis applies a cost model with subsidized user-fees for this call. Read below.

Levels of Support from InfraVis

There are three levels of support in InfraVis: under 10 hours, under 80 hours, and under 600 hours. This call addresses the third level called in-depth support. The application will be evaluated and classified as a mid-level support project or as an in-depth support project. If you are unsure of the scope of your project, you are welcome to apply in the pre-proposal stage. 

User fees

For users from universities a subsidized user fee of 250 SEK per hour applies to support hours beyond either 80 or 100 hours (from 80 hours or more for applications submitted continuously during the year, and from 100 hours or more for applications approved in an InfraVis ‘Open Call’). The fee may be further subsidized based on the demand for and availability of InfraVis expertise, as well as the developmental value of the project for InfraVis. Projects classified entirely as development projects for InfraVis may receive full support at no cost.

How to apply

Since InfraVis are supporting research with complex and often data driven projects where sometimes the help needed might not even be known by the stakeholder we want to invite and involve all applicants in an early stage of the ideation and application.

InfraVis is a human-resource infrastructure that works closely with researchers applying for support. Thus, it is necessary to establish a clear framework that includes expectations, workplans and infrastructure resources. Hence, we have developed a stepwise application process to support applicants. Applicants are encouraged to follow the dialogue-based process we have developed, but it is possible to simply apply during the final call period October 1st-31st.

For the CVs of the applicants, please include up to two pages for the PI and up to one page for each co-PI.

Pre-proposal Evaluation Criteria:

The pre-proposal closed in June. The two aims of the pre-proposal are: 1) to evaluate the scientific case and the potential impact visualization will have on it; and 2) to match the requirements of the proposal with the resources at InfraVis. 

The call formally opened on September 9^th and closed on October 1^st. We will review the applications in October and notify applicants early in November. 

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

• Scientific quality and impact – We prioritize examples of excellent research as evidenced by the applicant’s publication record, funding history, innovation potential, and/or societal impact. 
• Visualization impact – we aim to increase the scientific impact of the applicant’s research and its dissemination through visualization support and to strengthen the capacity of the Swedish visualization community including competence, tools, and visualization labs. 
• Spectrum coverage of scientific fields and universities – we aim to prioritize projects that cover different scientific fields and Swedish universities.
• Competence match – we aim to prioritize projects that match competence and tools with the resources available in InfraVis.

Important deadlines for the call 

• Pre-proposal Call opens May 1^st 2024
• Pre-proposal Call closes June 14^th 2024, 23:59 CET
• Final Call opens September 9^th 2024 
• Final Call closes October 1^st 2024, 23:59 CET 
• Announcement late November

Application links

• Send in your Pre-proposal (Closed)
• Full Proposal (September 9^th – October 1^st)
  • Use this template to produce the PDF you will submit to the link below: InfraVis 2024 Application Template
  • Submit your PDF application here: InfraVis 2024 EasyChair submission
• If you have questions, please contact us at info@infravis.se