Find detailed guidance for researchers on our researcher Community site, a hub for knowledge, collaboration and learning.
Learn more about who can access the UK Biobank dataset and the responsibilities of approved researchers.
UK Biobank has an ethical responsibility to ensure that participants’ data are accessed only by eligible scientific researchers conducting health-related research in the public interest.
To be eligible for access to UK Biobank data, you must:
- demonstrate a track record of legitimate research
- be affiliated with a recognised research organisation
- operate from a country that complies with international regulations and is not subject to UK, US or EU sanctions
Find out more about how we control data access in Access to UK Biobank data.
Researcher responsibilities
We require approved researchers to:
- provide annual project reports about their research. See annual report guidance on the Community.
- notify us of any publications reporting on research connected to UK Biobank data. See publication submission guidance on the Community.
- return results to UK Biobank so that they are available for other researchers to use
- keep relevant information such as contact details up to date
Key documents
Read documents relating to the agreement researchers make with UK Biobank.
