- datasharing@mrcuganda.org
- (+256) (0) 417704000 / 0312262911
- Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road Uganda
Why share our data
Reuse & Discovery
Sharing our data enables others to reanalyze, combine, or extend it, unlocking new insights and driving future discoveries.
Transparency & Trust
Open data allows research to be reviewed and verified, helping to build public trust and uphold scientific integrity.
Collaboration & Efficiency
Accessible data fosters teamwork across institutions and avoids duplication, making research more efficient and impactful.
Data sharing charge
To ease the sharing data a small charge is levied to cover activities involved required to prepare data for sharing this includes;
- Staff time for data processing (anonymisation, cleaning, preparing data for sharing, etc.)
- Software-related training
- Technical services such as cloud storage, server maintenance, domain hosting charges, etc.
The Data sharing Committee (DSC)
The Data sharing Committee (DSC)
All study data collected by the Unit is of sufficient scale or uniqueness to be of potential value to the wider research community. Our aim is to maximize its use for the benefit of the public and to facilitate this, an independent Data sharing committee was created.
This Committee is responsible for evaluating requests for the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research unit’s data and lab samples by external researchers.
The committee works in consultation with the Principal investigators, Unit Director and Research Governance.
The Data sharing Process
Potential Requesters are strongly encouraged to approach the relevant study investigators informally to discuss feasibility of data sharing. The investigators/requestors can then refer such requests to the Data Sharing Coordinator on datasharing@mrcuganda.org who will share the requests with the independent data sharing committee. Feedback shall be given in four weeks.
Guideline
How to Request for data
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Fill in
Fill the relevant data sharing agreement(s) as per your needs.
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Submit
Send the request to the Data Sharing Coordinator on datasharing@mrcuganda.org
Readily Available Data for sharing
