Data Repository Finder

1. Are you looking for a repository managed by Utrecht University?

When a repository is managed by Utrecht University, you are offered additional services. Like prior to publishing the data will be reviewed by RDM Support (in case of DataverseNL) or by your appointed data manager (in case of YoDA).

Yes Not necessarily

2. Will you publish data under access restriction?

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Access restrictions allows you to publish the metadata with information about your study but requires users to contact you to gain access to the data. This is often necessary when publishing personal data (information which can identify an individual). Alternatively, data can be put under access restriction if any other conditions need to be met or checked prior to granting access.

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3. Are you looking for a repository with the option to deposit for free?

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Wether a repository is free or not often depends on the size of the dataset you are publishing. Most repositories accept datasets for free if they are under 10GB. Please check the information available for each repository to check wether the size of your datatset would incur costs. For example, DataverseNL is free for datasets under 10GB whereas YoDA costs €4 per TB per month, although this may be covered by your faculty.

Yes Not necessarily

4. Do you wish to have the freedom to choose your own data usage licence?

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Repositories may differ in the range of data usage licence you can choose from. With such a licence others know what kinds of reuse are permitted.

Some repositories only allow you to make your data available under a fully open CC0 licence (public domain / no rights reserved). Others provide a range of licences you can choose from or let you choose freely under what license you wish to make your data available.

Yes Not necessarily

This Data Repository Finder can help you choose a generic data repository that fits your needs when sharing and publishing your research data.

For more information you can consult the Guide Publishing and sharing data, check re3data.org to find discipline-specific repositories or contact RDM Support.

4TU.Research Data

4TU.ResearchData provides an archive for long-term access and curation of research datasets, with a focus on data from science, engineering and technology. It is qualified with a Data Seal of Approval

4TU.ResearchData specialises in handling NetCDF format with the OPeNDAP protocol, enabling the use of data from a remote server without the need to download the data files.

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URL: https://data.4tu.nl/
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: No
Licence flexibility: CC0, CCBY and other pre-established software and code licences
Large datafiles: Yes, but costs are incurred for file sizes beyond 10GB (4.50€/GB/year)
Costs: Free up to 10GB. 4.50€/GB/year for any extra GB's.
Core trust seal: Yes
Stored in EU: Yes, in the Netherlands
Preservation: Minimum 15 years
Repository Owner: TU Delft
Metadata standard: No default metadata standard

DANS EASY

EASY is an online archiving system for depositing and reusing research data. EASY contains datasets from the humanities, health sciences, social and behavioural sciences, oral history and spatial sciences. In addition, EASY offers access to the secure micro data of Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

As well as ample new datasets and collections, the collections of the former Netherlands Historical Data Archive (NHDA) and the Steinmetz Archives are accommodated by EASY.

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URL: https://easy.dans.knaw.nl/ui/home
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: Yes
Licence flexibility: Restricted to CC0, unless under restricted access
Large datafiles: Free under 50GB
Costs: Free under 50GB. Larger deposits must be consulted.
Core trust seal: Yes
Stored in EU: Yes, in the Netherlands
Preservation: Indefinetly
Repository Owner: DANS
Metadata standard: Dublin Core

DATAVERSE NL

DATAVERSE was orignally created by Harvard for preserving, sharing and publishing data. DATAVERSE NL is the Dutch instance of this system. It is maintained by DANS and managed in collaboration with Utrecht University.

For Utrecht University researchers a dataverse per faculty is set up. Within your faculty dataverse you can apply for your own dataverse for your department or project. This may be viewed as your own repository, and is managed by you.

More information can be found on the website of the University Library or go directly to the Dataverse manual.

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URL: https://dataverse.nl/
Persistent Identifier: handle
Restricted Access: Yes
Licence flexibility: Default licence is CC0 but can easily be changed
Large datafiles: Large file sizes (above 10GB) are acceptable but incurr an additional price.
Costs: Free for datasets under 10GB. Larger datasets will incurr a price of approximately € 7,50 per GB per year.
Core trust seal: No
Stored in EU: Yes, in the Netherlands
Preservation: Minimum of 10 years
Repository Owner: DANS
Metadata standard: DataCite 4.3

Dryad

The Dryad Digital Repository is a curated resource that makes research data discoverable, freely reusable, and citable. Dryad provides a general-purpose home for a wide diversity of data types.

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URL: https://datadryad.org/stash
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: No
Licence flexibility: CC0 only
Large datafiles: up to 300GB
Costs: 120$ USD
Core trust seal: No
Stored in EU: No
Preservation: Indefinite
Repository Owner: University of California Curation Center
Metadata standard: DataCite 3.1

Mendeley

Mendeley Data is an open research data repository, where researchers can upload and share their research data. Datasets can be shared privately amongst individuals, as well as published to share with the world. Every dataset has a DOI and can be cited.

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URL: https://data.mendeley.com/
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: No
Licence flexibility: Range of CC and open software and hardware licenses
Large datafiles: Up to 10GB
Costs: Free
Core trust seal: Yes
Stored in EU: Yes
Preservation: Minimum of 10 years
Repository Owner: Elsevier
Metadata standard: No default metadata standard

Open Science Framework (OSF)

The Open Science Framework is a free open platform for sharing and publishing research output. It lends itself well to colaborative work and can be easily linked to other data platforms.

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URL: https://osf.io
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: Yes
Licence flexibility: Free to choose your own licence
Large datafiles: up to 5GB, can link data to an external cloud source
Costs: Free
Core trust seal: No
Stored in EU: Yes
Preservation: Minimum of 10 years, funding for 50 years
Repository Owner: Centre for Open Science
Metadata standard

Yoda

Yoda is a research data management service. It enables Utrecht University researchers and their partners to securely deposit, share, publish and preserve large amounts of research data during all stages of a research project. The service is managed and supported by an interdisciplinary team of university employees.

The software has been developed at Utrecht University and is used by multiple organisations, both in the Netherlands and abroad.

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URL: https://www.uu.nl/yoda
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: Yes
Licence flexibility: Free to choose your own license
Large datafiles: No size-limit
Costs: 4€ per TB/month. May be covered by Faculty.
Core trust seal: No
Stored in EU: Yes
Preservation: Minimum of 10 years
Repository Owner: Utrecht University
Metadata standard: DataCite 4.3

Zenodo

Zenodo is a generic repository for EC funded research, hosted by CERN. It is open to all disciplines, easy to use, and free for datasets below 50GB.

Built and developed by researchers, to ensure that everyone can join in Open Science. It includes communities created and curated by Zenodo users.

To help publishing, research materials for the review process can be safely uploaded to Zenodo in restricted records and then protected links can be shared with reviewers. Content can also be embargoed and automatically opened when the associated paper is published.

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URL: https://zenodo.org/
Persistent Identifier: doi
Restricted Access: Yes
Licence flexibility: Free to choose your own licence
Large datafiles: 50GB free.
Costs: Free up to 50GB. Larger datasets must be negotiated with Zenodo.
Core trust seal: No
Stored in EU: Yes
Preservation: Mininum 10 years
Repository Owner: CERN
Metadata standard: DataCite 4.3

Tools

Data Repository Finder

4TU.Research Data

DANS EASY

DATAVERSE NL

Dryad

Mendeley

Open Science Framework (OSF)

Yoda

Zenodo