Project application process for microdata research

How to submit your project request in 6 steps. You have started a new project. Finalise your project request in the CBS Microdata portal by following 6 steps:

Step 1 Fill in the attachments

Fill in the attachments listed on the task list in Home:

— Attachments 1. and 2: Research proposal and Publication plan
— Appendix 3: GDPR legal bases and purpose
Click on the attachment to fill in the sections. Click ‘Save’ to save the text entered, so that you can add or edit information later. Once completed, click ‘Finalise’. It is then no longer possible to make any changes.
Go to My projects and open the project. The various components can be added on the right.

Step 2 Add expected publication dates

Enter the expected dates of publication by clicking ‘add expected publication dates’. If you do not know the exact publication date yet, fill in an estimated publication date. It is possible to add multiple expected dates of publication. You can always change this, or add new dates, also during the project. You will receive a reminder email 14 days before the expected publication date.

Step 3 Add team members

Add team members to your team. Include at least one project manager and one authorised signatory. Click on Team and add various roles to your project. The roles available are:

  • Researcher: Microdata environment account
  • Researcher+: Microdata environment account and rights to request files and services for the research project.

Authorisations:

  • Submit for review (the user is the contact person for the project request. The project leader must approve the cost overview before the project starts).
  • Add files & add services (the project leader must approve the costs involved).
  • Add expected publications
  • Ask questions
  • Consult project card

Other roles

  • Viewing rights for the supervisor (for guidance during the research)
  • Viewing and reading reading rights for the supervisor (for guidance during the research) by using their own account to access the Microdata environment).
  • Authorised signatory Person who signs the project agreement (can be additional to other roles).
  • Project Manager project manager (excluding any other role)— Project Manager and Researcher project manager + researcher
  • Project Manager and Supervisor project manager + supervisor
  • Project Manager and Supervisor with reading rights project manager + supervisor with reading rights

It is also possible to add members of other organisations as team members if they have their own user account for the CBS Microdata portal. You will then need to fill in the email address lilnked to the account. At least one researcher from your own organisation should always be working on the project. The project leader must also be working for your organisation.

Step 4 Add files

Add data files to your project. Click ‘Add File’ and your own data files or CBS data files.Include at least 1 CBS data file.

Step 5 Add Additional services

Add additional services to your project, if needed. For example, use of specific software.

Step 6 Submit for review

Have you gone through all the steps, or do you need help? Click ‘Submit for review’. Here you can also submit questions or comments. You should at least include one completed research proposal for CBS to process your request. Your proposal will be reviewed, and the status of the project has now changed to ‘Review’. The CBS Microdata team will contact you shortly about your request.