What would it cost to access DARIAH services or integrate with the marketplace?+
The project did not publish pricing for its services. DARIAH operates as a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), meaning access is typically tied to national membership fees paid by governments. Commercial licensing terms would need to be negotiated directly with the DARIAH ERIC coordination team.
Can these digital services scale to serve commercial clients beyond academia?+
The project focused on expanding to 6 new countries and building a marketplace mockup, suggesting the infrastructure is designed for scale within the research community. However, with 0 industry partners in the 17-member consortium, commercial deployment was not a primary objective. Scaling to commercial clients would require additional development.
What is the IP situation — can we license any of the tools or services?+
As a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded with EUR 2,717,320, the project focused on organizational sustainability rather than creating proprietary technology. The tools developed (entity-based search, text analytics, visualization) were built for the DARIAH community. IP terms would be governed by the DARIAH ERIC governance structure.
How mature are the digital services — are they ready to use?+
The project delivered proof of concepts and pilot implementations of at least 3 new services, plus a marketplace mockup and centralized helpdesk. These are functional prototypes within the DARIAH ecosystem, not commercial-grade products. Based on available project data, the services were operational within the research network by project end in 2019.
What countries and institutions are connected to this network?+
The consortium spans 12 countries (BE, CH, CZ, DE, ES, FI, FR, IL, PL, PT, RS, UK) with 17 partners — 12 universities and 5 research organizations. The project specifically targeted membership expansion in the UK, Finland, Spain, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Israel.
Is there ongoing support or has the project ended?+
The project closed in December 2019, but DARIAH ERIC continues to operate as a permanent research infrastructure. The helpdesk, marketplace concept, and governance improvements built by DESIR were designed to sustain DARIAH long-term. Ongoing support comes through the DARIAH ERIC structure, not the DESIR project itself.
