Can I use equipment funds to purchase data?

Faculty can apply for some internal funds to support the purchase of some kinds of data with some cost-share requirements.

The RCIndiana University Research Equipment Fund (IU-REF) Search for research tools owned by IU, includes select data resources catalog entrydirect link RC Indiana University Research Equipment Fund (IU-REF) provides support for purchasing new research or creative activity equipment, for repairing or upgrading existing equipment, and for datasets at IU, that are strategically necessary to support high-quality research, attract and retain research faculty, and generate external funding for IU Research. The IU-REF program includes the Bloomington, Indianapolis, School of Medicine, and all five regional campuses. All requests to IU Research should be more than $5K (after the required cost-share is secured). There is no maximum request.