NEWS

[QRDM] Announcement of Service Enhancements

by MuraguchiHideaki

TKyushu University will expand its Kyushu University Research Data Storage System (QRDM) services to better support the diverse needs of research activities across the University.

This announcement outlines two newly added services, as described below.

1. Changes to Storage Quota Limits

Currently, the available storage quota is limited to 5 TB per faculty member.

Under the new policy, storage quotas will be allocated based on the content of individual applications, allowing researchers who require larger storage capacity to make more effective use of QRDM.

Please note that applications for additional storage capacity will be accepted starting April 1, 2026.

How to apply:
Please submit your application via the Microsoft Forms link below.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=iV9x12qT90q7daV6yZZG-jYLfZJOTRlIlS3YtWTC95ZURTFXNFFBWEJBSlpCSVNUMUJHNTlCTVNTWC4u

2. Revised Eligibility for Non-Faculty Users

Current Eligibility Requirements

At present, individuals other than faculty members are permitted to use QRDM only if they independently conduct research activities.

Updated Application Eligibility Requirements

Under the revised policy, the following individuals who are engaged in research activities at Kyushu University (including research support activities) will be eligible to use QRDM upon submission and approval of an application:

  • Professors Emeriti
  • Academic research associates
  • Technical staff
  • University staff

Applications under the updated eligibility requirements will be accepted beginning April 1, 2026.

How to apply:

[QRDM] Commencement of Long-Term Research Data Preservation Service for Retiring Researchers

by MuraguchiHideaki

Kyushu University will launch a new long-term research data storage service for soon‑to‑retire users of the Kyushu University Research Data Management Storage System (QRDM).

The purpose of this service is to securely preserve the following types of research data for the period required by the University (up to a maximum of 10 years):

  • Research data belonging to researchers who are scheduled to retire and have no successor to take over the data.
  • Research data of retired faculty members currently held by department heads or equivalent personnel, when no successor is available to take over the data.

■ Service Start Date

Applications for this service will be accepted beginning February 16, 2026.

■ Details and Application Procedures

For detailed information on the application process and the service contents, please refer to the following page.


[Important] Notice of QRDM System Downtime (Dec 10–12)

by MuraguchiHideaki

Thank you for your continued use of our system.

Due to urgent maintenance requirements, the QRDM system (Research Data Management Storage System) will be unavailable during the period outlined below.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause over the three-day period and kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.

■ Downtime Schedule
December 10, 2025 (Wed) 00:00 – December 12, 2025 (Fri) 08:30

The system will be restored as soon as maintenance is completed, and we will post an update on this site.

■ Reason for Downtime
To ensure stable system operation, we will be performing maintenance.

■ Impact
All QRDM services will be unavailable. You will not be able to log in to QRDM during the downtime.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us
rds_help@dx.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Group Shared Access using Laboratory Accounts

by MuraguchiHideaki

Starting from October 06, 2025, laboratory accounts will be available for use in the Kyushu University Research Data Management (QRDM) storage system.
These accounts are designed for data sharing within organizational units such as centers, departments, or individual laboratories. Since this account is not linked to SSO-KID, saved data will remain even if members are replaced due to graduation or resignation.

On campus, once you install and configure the desktop client, you can use it like OneDrive—it appears as a local folder in File Explorer (automatically syncing with QRDM). Students can also use the desktop client.
Storage capacity of a laboratory account will be provided separately from the capacity of the account linked to SSO-KID
For more details, please refer to the “About Laboratory Accounts” section on the QRDM website.