To create and submit applications for use of data (clinical data, imaging data, Omics data) and/or biospecimens, please proceed as follows:
What to consider before submitting an application
Step 1 - Familiarize yourself with our Use and Access Policy.
Step 2 - Obtain an overview of the different entities available for selection (clinical data, imaging data, biosignal data, molecular data on DNA and RNA, liquid biospecimens, and tissue samples).
Step 3 - Use the Feasibility Explorer to check the availability of the entity or entities required to answer your research question. After a successful search, please copy the generated link into the application form.
Step 4 - Select the entity that is most appropriate for answering your research question.
How to Apply
Step 5 - Complete the application form provided. Please download the appropriate application form from the forms section on the right-hand side of this page.
Step 6 - Submit the fully completed application form to the Use and Access Office by e-mail.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact us.
Submission Deadlines
Requests for use can be submitted on a continuous basis. Only complete application documents can be evaluated by the Use and Access Committee of the DZHK and a recommendation made.
A prerequisite for the evaluation of an application is the submission of all required documents in full. Failure to provide requested additional information or supporting documents within the specified timeframe may result in the application being evaluated at a subsequent meeting.
