UKRI grant holders don’t forget your data access statement
Are you funded by a UKRI research grant?
If so, you are required to include a Data Access Statement in all published research outputs, regardless of whether any data is associated with the article or whether the data is openly available.
A Data Access Statement (DAS) provides information on:
- Where the data underpinning your research can be found (if applicable)
- How the data can be accessed (for example via a repository, on request, or not available for legal/ethical reasons)
- Any restrictions on data access, and justification for those restrictions
Including a DAS is a condition of UKRI funding and ensures transparency, supports reproducibility, and demonstrates good research data management practices.
To help you we have an FAQ page with examples.
If you said your data will be openly available
If your grant application or Data Management Plan (DMP) stated that your data will be made openly available, you must ensure that:
- Your dataset is deposited in a suitable trusted data repository
- The dataset is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
- The Data Access Statement in your publication includes a direct link to the dataset and provides appropriate metadata and licensing information.
Additional support
If you’re unsure how to write a Data Access Statement or deposit your data, we're here to help, email the Researcher Engagement team or visit the Research Data Management webpages.
Support is available for choosing repositories, preparing metadata and more!
