dbdigger | Research Grants, DMP & Cultural Heritage Digitalization

Modern Digitalization Software for Your Grant Proposal

Are you drafting an application for an archaeology research grant, heritage fund, or Horizon Europe scheme? Presenting a state-of-the-art methodology and ensuring professional technical infrastructure is paramount to securing high scores from reviewer committees. Contemporary archaeology and museum sciences require a leap from traditional, localized databases to integrated relational platforms.

The dbdigger platform is an innovative museum digitalization software grant infrastructure developed in close cooperation with active scientists, conservators, and curators. It offers a comprehensive digital workspace – from flexible custom cataloging and advanced 3D spatial object registration to digital stratigraphy analysis powered by a native Harris Matrix generator.

Implementing an Archaeology Data Management Plan

International funding bodies like ERC, Horizon Europe, and national science centers now demand a meticulous data management plan archaeology (DMP). In their evaluations, committees strictly assess how research data will be stored, cataloged, protected, and shared. Understanding how to properly configure your DMP is a crucial aspect of maximizing the proposal's scientific and formal value.

By declaring dbdigger as your primary research database, you secure an eligible software cost research grant item that inherently complies with the strict FAIR data principles archaeology (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). All collected records, 3D models, stratigraphy tables, and publications remain secure, easily findable, and cross-referenced under persistent parameters, simplifying formal compliance and proving the project is future-proof.

Key Scientific Parameters

Employ these standard definitions to raise your proposal score:

Data Management Plan Archaeology – industry-specific metadata schemes.
FAIR Data Principles Archaeology – standards for findability, accessibility, and reuse.
Digital Stratigraphic Analysis – Harris Matrix software integration.
3D Archaeological Databases – 3D model pinpointing linked to metadata.
SaaS Scientific Repositories – real-time web-accessible collaboration.

Ready-to-use descriptions

Interactive Grant Kit

Select the relevant section of your proposal, customize the [Project Name] brackets, and copy-paste the pre-written expert content directly into your application portal.

Methodology and Research Workshop

Best used in fields like: „Project Methodology”, „Research Tools”, or „Planned Digitalization Works”.

The realization of the [Project Name] project requires the deployment of a modern, integrated database environment capable of collecting, correlating, and analyzing multi-source field and research data in real-time. For this purpose, the digital system dbdigger (developed by Sensi Labs Ltd) will be utilized.

This system represents a universal research instrument tailored to the specific needs of historical and archaeological sciences, combining the features of a classic relational database, a digital asset repository, and analytical modules. Within the project, the software will serve for:

- Digital stratigraphic documentation: Automatically generating and analyzing stratigraphic sequences using an integrated Harris Matrix module.
- 3D object integration and spatial analysis: Attaching three-dimensional models (e.g., from Agisoft software) to registration cards and precisely marking active pins directly on 3D models.
- Relationship and taxonomy management: Creating multi-level links between excavation cards, finds, drawings, and photographic documentation through an interactive Relationship Map (MindMap).
- Standardization and scientific description: Utilizing flexible, dedicated dynamic forms, a multilingual tag dictionary, and integrating entries with bibliographies and academic footnotes.

Thanks to its cloud architecture (SaaS) and web browser availability, the system will enable immediate data synchronization between the field team and researchers at the academic institution.

Data Management Plan (DMP)

Best used in fields like: „Research Data Management” / „FAIR Standards” – crucial for Horizon Europe, ERC, NCN, etc.

Data generated and collected during the [Project Name] project will be managed within the dbdigger system in strict accordance with international FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable):

- Findable: Each record, 3D model, attachment, and publication in the database will be assigned unique identifiers, a rich set of keywords (tags), and comprehensive metadata. The system features an advanced multi-criteria search engine.
- Accessible: The system ensures continuous access via secure network protocols. Access to data during the project will be regulated by a precise permission system (Administrator, Researcher, Conservator, Reader). Upon project completion, selected datasets will be made publicly accessible as an open database.
- Interoperable: Data and attachments are stored in open, standard formats (including PDF, 3D formats, relational structures), allowing for easy export and seamless data exchange with other institutional repositories.
- Reusable: The completeness of the documentation (including attached bibliographies, conservation descriptions, and stratigraphic context) ensures full reproducibility of scientific reasoning and the potential for reuse in future research.

Cost Justification and Cost-Effectiveness

Best used in fields like: „Budget with Justification” / „Research Equipment and Services”.

Cost Category: Software / Licenses / Third-party services (Research Infrastructure)
Item Name: Access to the dbdigger database and analytical system for a period of [e.g., 36 months] for a team of [e.g., 10 users].

Justification for purchase:
Access to the dbdigger software is indispensable for the successful realization of the project's scientific objectives. Traditional spreadsheet-based or local data archiving methods cannot ensure logical consistency when dealing with large volumes of stratigraphic and 3D data. Acquiring this license eliminates the extremely high cost of building a custom database system from scratch.

Cost-effectiveness:
The dbdigger system operates in the cloud, eliminating the need to purchase, maintain, or secure proprietary server infrastructure, or install software on researchers' end devices. The license price includes:
- Secure server hosting and automated backups.
- Unlimited data storage for the project's assets for the duration of the agreement.
- Record-locking prevention to block multi-user editing conflicts.
- Comprehensive technical support and system updates.

Technical Specifications & Security

Best used in fields like: Technical specifications, durability, or database architecture declarations.

- Availability: 24/7 access from any device (PC, tablet, smartphone) via web browser, without any requirement for third-party software installation.
- Security and Continuity: Automated backup system, version history, and detailed comment/alert logging (audit log). System prevents data overwriting during simultaneous multi-user sessions.
- Legal and Organizational Architecture: The service provider is Sensi Labs Ltd / Sensi Labs Sp. z o.o., an entity ensuring full compliance with GDPR regulations and international cultural heritage protection standards.

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