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Launched in 2022, ResearchDataGov (RDG) is an online portal for discovering and requesting access to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies. RDG advances the evidence-building capabilities of the federal government, a key goal of the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018. The portal pulls data from 16 federal agencies and more than 1000 datasets.
The primary users of RDG are researchers, policymakers, and analysts. By providing a standardized application process, RDG simplifies data discovery and access across multiple federal agencies, enhancing the efficiency of research endeavors.
ResearchDataGov.org is a product of the federal statistical agencies and units. The agencies provide detailed descriptions of each data asset. Users can search for data by topic, agency, and keywords. Questions related to the data are directed to the owning agency.
Users are able to apply for access to these data using a single-application process built into ResearchDataGov, called the Standard Application Process (SAP). While previously available through ResearchDataGov, SAP is now under the Researcher Passport system. This transition aims to streamline access to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies.
With recent restructuring efforts within federal agencies, there may be disruptions in the operations of data-providing agencies, potentially affecting the availability and quality of data critical for platforms like RDG to function effectively.
ResearchDataGov.org is built by and hosted at ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) at the University of Michigan, under contract and guidance from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. The ICPSR is an international consortium of more than 810 academic institutions and research organizations that provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for the social science research community.
https://www.researchdatagov.org/
Researcher Passport by ICPSR: https://radius.icpsr.umich.edu/radius/passport
The SAP's MyData is now Researcher Passport: https://www.researchdatagov.org/migrationInstructions
U.S. Census Bureau's Press Release: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/standard-application-process.html
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