Huma B
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Do you offer any financial support? I don't have funding to cover cloud compute and storage on the UKB-RAP.
All researchers are given £40 of credit when they join the UKB-RAP to contribute to compute and storage costs. This credit gives you a chance to learn how to use the platform and set up your worksp...
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Submitting publications and use of UK Biobank images
Submitting your publication It is important that you notify the access management team of your publication before it is published. You can do this by sending a copy to with the manuscript and appro...
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What is the UKB-RAP, and what does it do?
The UKB-RAP is a cloud-based platform that provides a secure environment for researchers to access UK Biobank’s data. It holds a complete copy of UK Biobank’s data and provides access to storage, c...
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My application is under review, how does this change affect me?
Your application review will continue as normal. Once your application is approved, you will receive a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) and a request for payment. Once your MTA is fully signed, we...
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Do you ever allow an exemption that would mean I could access data via other means?
If, having explored the information here in the UK Biobank Community, you cannot use the UKB-RAP to perform your analyses, then there may be exceptional circumstances by which you would be eligible...
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Why can I continue to use downloaded data, but not download new data?
We recognise that it will take time and support for some researchers to make the change to using the UKB-RAP. We are supporting the transition by allowing people to analyse data that has already be...
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I submitted an application (or basket) before the announcement, can I still download?
No, you can no longer download individual-level UK Biobank data. The ability to download data ceased ahead of our scheduled data refresh, and it has not been switched back on following our announce...
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I have downloaded tier 1 or 2 data, but I would now like additional data from a higher tier. How does this change affect me?
You will need to move to a higher data tier, and you will only be able to access and analyse the additional data in the UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform (UKB-RAP). To make the change to a high...
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I have completed my training, so why can’t I access the UKB-RAP?
To ensure your project is accessible on the UKB-RAP, please ensure the following criteria has been met: The PI and Lead Collaborators must have completed all three mandatory training modules (Int...
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Someone else at my institute, working on a different project, has previously downloaded the data, can I use it?
No, you are not allowed to access data from a different project (unless you are a named collaborator on that project), even if the project is undertaken at your institution.
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