PEARC20

This Birds of a Feather (BoF) group session is aligned with other PEARC20 workshops and sessions associated with the Research Computing and Data (RCD) Capabilities Model. This model allows institutions to assess their support for computationally- and data-intensive research, to identify potential areas for improvement, and to understand how the broader community views RCD support. Application of this model within National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF-EPSCoR) jurisdictions presents a set of potential challenges beyond typical expectations of model engagement and response quality. Institutions classified as NSF-EPSCoR-eligible are typically underfunded for research infrastructure and very often have minimal organized cyberinfrastructure support. As a result of this, participation in the RCD Capabilities Model assessment survey is likely to require additional preparation and outside assistance to ensure adequate survey engagement by institutional research and administrative personnel. This BoF, which is designed to kick off a series of EPSCoR-focused engagement events that will culminate in a full PEARC21 workshop, brings together RCD survey authors and research technology support personnel from NSF-EPSCoR institutions to review ongoing challenges, discuss current survey efforts, and provide feedback to the Model development process. Non-EPSCoR institutions with interest in the survey are welcome to participate.