=== August 2025 ===
The University has secured a year's licence to trial [[https://www.globus.org/|Globus]], a leading research data management platform that addresses many of the large-scale data transfer challenges our research community faces.
 
Globus provides a robust, cloud-based solution for moving, sharing, and managing scientific datasets securely between institutions. This represents a significant opportunity to enhance our research support capabilities.
 
== When to use Globus ==
Please consider using our trial when you encounter difficulties with large dataset transfers. The access process is user-friendly:
  * Visit https://nuservice.ncl.ac.uk/ and select Request Something
  * Search research data and choose Research-Specific Server – Data and Database Advice/Guidance
  * In the description box, please include the following:
         * That you’d like to be part of the Globus trial
         * Names of all individuals who need access
         * The RDW Network Share (e.g. \\campus\rdw\UnitName) and the specific subfolders involved
         * Who you’ll be sharing data with (and whether you’ll be sending, receiving, or both)
         * An estimate of how often data will be transferred, and typical file sizes

== External collaborator setup ==
 If they are planning to share data with an external party, they'll need their own Globus identity. If they already have a Globus account, sharing is straightforward. If they haven't used Globus before, it's also very easy for them to set up a personal account.
 
To do this, they need to:
  * Go to https://www.globus.org/
  * Click Log In at the top right
  * From the login options, they can choose to sign in using GitHub, Google, ORCID iD, or (my preferred option) Globus ID—which is a small link at the bottom.
  * Creating a Globus ID will give them a personal account that can easily select when setting up access to data or storage locations.
 
Our licence runs until 15th August 2026, providing ample time for a comprehensive evaluation. Strong usage data will be essential for assessing whether to incorporate Globus into our standard site licence.