What is the UKB-RAP?

The UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP) enables researchers working with UK Biobank's large-scale biomedical database and research resource, to access it in the cloud from anywhere in the world. It has been designed to accommodate the vast and increasing scale of the UK Biobank resource.

The UKB-RAP, enabled by DNAnexus technology and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), exponentially increases the scale and accessibility of the world’s most comprehensive biomedical database for researchers around the world to advance understanding of human disease.

If you already have a UKB-RAP account, or wish to set one up click here to access the platform.

Who can use it?

The UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP) is available to all UK Biobank approved researchers, that are collaborating on an approved in progress project.

How can I access it?

To access the platform you will need to have an existing UK Biobank AMS account with an approved UK Biobank access application ID. 

Get started using the UKB-RAP user guide and by watching this overview video which demonstrates key functions of the platform.  

Costs

The UK Biobank dataset is held  in the platform at no cost to researchers. There are costs associated with compute, data storage in support of analyses in the platform and egress of permitted data. The full rate card, which may change from time to time, shows the costs.

Supporting accessibility and the UK Biobank Platform Credits Programme

UK Biobank has received commitment from AWS to provide AWS Credits for exclusive use in the UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP) to early career researchers and those researchers from lower income countries.  The Researcher Credits can be used to offset the cost of compute analysis and storage in the UKB-RAP.  Terms and conditions apply.  Please refer to the dedicated UK Biobank Platform Credits Programme webpage for further information.