Costs and getting access

last modified

February 23, 2026

Requesting a new project folder (share)

SciStor is available for all VU research groups. You can find the request form on 🔒 ServiceNow, go to: IT > My work field > Research > SciStor > Realisation of new storage for research (SciStor)

Minimum storage space that can be requested is 100 GB, for a minimum of three months. The capacity can be increased or decreased in units of 100 GB if needed.

After submitting the application, IT for Research will contact you to schedule an interview to discuss naming the SciStor project folder, how the backups work, who should have access, etc.

Most SciStor configurations can be delivered within one or two days. More complex configurations may take a little longer.

Adding a colleague to an existing project folder

The owner of a SciStor project folder can request to add or remove access to the folder via 🔒 ServiceNow, go to: IT > My work field > Research > SciStor > Change SciStor access rights

Are there costs involved?

You pay for the amount of space reserved for your project folder: €0,16 per GB per year.

The owner of the SciStor project folder receives monthly usage reports. The report provides insight on used and available space.