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Who are you?
Choose your path. Each persona has tailored guidance and recommended projects.
Students / Degree-Based Researchers
Integrate ArcUp research into coursework, thesis, or honours projects. Propose a topic, find a supervisor, and align with ArcUp's open-licensing framework.
What you'll do:
- Propose project with your university supervisor
- Request permission to share data back under open-license terms
- Gain access to methods and datasets
Academics / Independent Researchers
Review and critique ArcUp frameworks, validate findings, and guide ethical development. Your expertise shapes responsible methods for plasma research.
What you'll do:
- Review open datasets and methods
- Submit validation notes or critiques
- Contribute to research governance and ethical design
Open Collaborators
Not tied to a specific role but want to help? Designers, coders, documenters, storytellers, translators, or anyone inspired by the work.
Ways to contribute:
- Design, development, and technical documentation
- Content creation, storytelling, and translations
- Community building and knowledge sharing
Community Practitioners
Run small-scale experiments (e.g., plasma water, ecosystem trials) in the field. Complete onboarding and safety agreements before accessing detailed methods.
What you'll do:
- Complete safety and onboarding module
- Agree to ArcUp's community framework and data-sharing ethics
- Access detailed protocols and upload local results
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