General
My office/unit/center provides support around data to faculty and students, who do I contact to get included in this page?
We’d love to include your information. Please complete this form to contact us.
Training & Further Help
I would like to receive more training and/or have further questions, how can I get help?
We’d love to hear from you! Please complete the Contact Us form to be connected with the appropriate resource.
Finding and Publishing Data
How do I publish my data?
You can publish your data at no cost using Dryad, the general data repository for UC Berkeley. For more information and guidance on how to create a Dryad account using your UCB credentials, please refer here: https://researchdata.berkeley.edu/tools/dryad(link is external). For discipline specific data publishing options, please contact the Research Data Management Program for assistance -- researchdata@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
Contracts and Grants
When do I need a data agreement?
A Data Use Agreement is required when receiving non public data from a third party including where the receipt of data bears restrictions on use, sharing, confidentiality, publication, or other legal terms and conditions.
A Data Access Agreement is required to gain access to another party's secure data site to use the data there; no data transfer takes place.
What is the difference between Data Use and Data Access?
Research Data Use Agreements (DUAs) govern access to and treatment of data provided by an outside organization to Berkeley for use in Berkeley research.
Similar to a Data Use Agreement, a Data Access Agreement (DAA) is an agreement used to gain access to another party's secure data site to use the data there; no data transfer takes place. To have your DUA or DAA reviewed, contact the Industry Alliances Office(link is external).
My sponsored project involves receipt of data. Who do I talk to?
The Sponsored Projects Office(link is external) handles federal, state, and non-profit awards.
The Industry Alliances Office(link is external) handles industry contracts as well as stand-alone data use agreements.
I need to write a Data Management Plan for my grant proposal
Learn more about Data Management Plans at Research Data Management(link is external)
Who can review and sign my Data Use Agreement?
Data Security
How do I ensure my data is secure?
Please contact research data management program by emailing researchdata@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail).
How do I determine the Protection Level of research data?
Please see How to Classify Research Data(link is external) for guidance from the Information Security Office on classifying the Protection Level of research data
I need training related to data management and/or data security
Please contact the Research Data Management Program (researchdata@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)) for assistance with data management and/or security training.
Who can review my security plan?
Research IT(link is external) reviews and consults on security plans.
Compliance
How do I know if project meets the threshold definition of “human subjects research” (HSR)?
Human Subjects Research (HSR) is defined here(link is external).
Please see this CPHS page(link is external) for guidance.
When do I need an IRB review?
This CPHS page(link is external) provides guidance on what needs CPHS Review.