Applying for N3C Data Access

The NCATS National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Data Enclave represents one of the largest, most secure clinical data resources for accelerating research on COVID-19. It also includes a powerful analytics platform and toolset for online discovery, visualization and collaboration. The data set and analytics capabilities will grow over time.

Below is an overview of the steps required to access the N3C data. These steps include registering with N3C, completing required training and submitting a Data Use Request (DUR). For more details, see the N3C Data Enclave FAQs(link is external) and N3C Registration Checklist (link is external).

After a researcher submits a DUR, it will be reviewed by the N3C Data Access Committee (DAC). The DAC is composed of federal staff from NIH and is responsible for reviewing and approving all DURs. Researchers will receive a DAC determination by email and, if approved, instructions for accessing the data. DURs will be effective for one year from the date access is granted and will be renewable.

For questions about registration and account creation, please visit the N3C website(link is external) or email data2health@gmail.com(link sends e-mail).

Applying for n3c data access. (2021, February 02).
Retrieved March 01, 2021, from https://ncats.nih.gov/n3c/about/applying-for-access