UseGalaxy Servers - Apply for UseGalaxy “dot-star” Membership

Who this is for

Operators of public Galaxy instances who want to join the usegalaxy.* federation (the “dot-star” network).

Open a new issue in galaxyproject/galaxy-hub using the template "Galaxy Application: Join Our Instance Network."
Complete all required fields and submit the issue for federation review.

Instance identity
- Region/Country
- Public instance URL
- Link to your public org/repos (infra configs, playbooks, containers, Helm charts)
Infrastructure & reproducibility
- Visibility of infra/playbooks: Public / Partially public / Private (with explanation)
- Notes on what’s public vs. private and any plans to open more
User access & policies
- Access policy (registration open; anonymous jobs may be allowed but not required)
- Terms of Service / Usage Policy URL
- Data retention/deletion policy URL (incl. inactive accounts)
Storage & reference data
- Default per-user storage quota (GB)
- Short-term/scratch storage availability
- CVMFS reference data availability/link
Operations & reliability
- Upgrade policy & cadence (commitment to timely upgrades)
- Cross-UseGalaxy testing participation (yes/planned/not yet)
- Optional: Link to metrics dashboards (e.g., KUI)
Community & stewardship
- Confirm adherence to the Galaxy Code of Conduct
- Commit to participating in admin/community channels (SIGs, meetings, Matrix/mailing lists)
- Commit to contributing back issues/PRs/knowledge where feasible
People & proof
- Operations team, on-call/incident process, and support channels
- Evidence & references (links to PRs, monitoring panels, docs, prior discussions)
- Any open questions for reviewers

Federation maintainers review your application issue, may ask follow-ups, and confirm alignment with expectations (e.g., uptime, upgrade cadence, cross-testing).
Upon acceptance, your site is listed with the UseGalaxy servers and aligned with federation practices (e.g., CVMFS reference data).