Researchers who are interested in using the DASH data access service should follow the following steps:
Phase 1: Intake Form
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Requestor creates a DASH Portal account. |
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Requestor reviews DASH Resources. |
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Requestor completes and submits an intake form. |
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DASH coordinates consultations between requestor and data centres as required. |
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DASH confirms eligibility and feasibility of the request and develops cost estimate. |
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DASH prepares consolidated DASH eligibility and feasibility confirmation letter and cost estimate and sends to Requestor. |
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Requestor accepts feasibility letter and cost estimate. |
Phase 2: Data Access Request (DAR)
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Requestor completes and submits data access request. |
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DASH forwards data access request to the Data Centres. |
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DASH and Data Centres coordinate the following steps across data centres:
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Please click here to view the data access request process for each data centre.
Phase 3: Data release and invoicing
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Requestor will access data as per each data centre's access policies and procedures (e.g. remote access to secure analytic environments). |
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Requestor will be invoiced for data and access services as per each data centre's cost recovery policies and procedures. |