Data Access Request

Please use this form in order to request access to safeguarded or secure datasets held by the Centre. Before completing this form you should read about how to access our data and browse our Data Portal in order to identify which dataset(s) you require access to. You will also need to have registered for an account within the Data Portal.

In order to ensure your data access request can be processed as efficiently as possible you should complete all sections with all relevant details. You must complete all sections marked *

Personal Contact Details

Title*

First Name*

Last Name*

Primary telephone*

Secondary telephone

Email*

Data Portal Username

If you have already set up a data portal account please enter your username here. If you do not have one then we will create one for you after receiving this form and send the details to you by email.

Organisation Details

Organisation Name

Organisation Address

Postcode

Project Proposal Details

Project Title*

Project Outline*

Don't forget to include:

The purpose of the research
What you are trying to find out
What hypotheses you are testing
How your findings will benefit society

Dataset(s) Required

Dataset title(s)*/Study number(s) if known

Additional Project Details

Proposed Named Researchers

For each researcher involved in the project, aside from yourself, please indicate:

Their name
Contact email address
Whether they will require access to the data

Ethical Evaluation*

Please explain:

What steps you have undertaken to ethically evaluate your project.
What steps you will be taking throughout the project based on this evaluation.

Expected Project Outcomes*

How did you hear about the BLGDRC Data Portal/data services?*

If you selected "other" please tell us how you heard about the BLGDRC Data Portal/data services.

Complete and Submit

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