The Smart Data Foundry (FINDS) Trusted Research Environment (TRE) is managed in partnership with EPCC. It enables researchers to gain controlled access to microdata within a secure environment.
You can learn more about research-ready microdata in our Data Catalogue.
Please fill in the form below to let us understand your research project and data requirements. The form will ask you to outline which datasets and fields within the datasets you wish to access, as well as questions about funding, your research ethics, your research team and the intended impact of your research. The form only needs to be completed by one member of your research team.
The infographic below outlines the process your application will go through in order for access to be granted.
Please note that you will not be able to save progress on this form.
Smart Data Foundry is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The University of Edinburgh and a private limited company by guarantee, registered in Scotland, with company number SC709914 and VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00.