Through a joint effort of the RDAP Sponsorship and Membership Action Committees, a limited number of scholarships are available to cover registration for the 2026 Virtual Research Data Access & Preservation (RDAP) Summit and RDAP membership for 1 year.

If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, please submit your application by Monday, January 12, 2026 through the online scholarship application form. The application will include a personal statement no longer than 250 words describing a bit about yourself and how attending the Summit will inform your scholarship or practice. Please see the application form for a link to the scoring rubric.

Go to Summit Scholarships to learn more. For questions, contact awards@rdapassociation.org.