Apply for Data Access | Dementias Platform AU (DPAU) Data Portal

Main Applicant Details

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* Title

* Name

* Position

* Institution

* Email

* Role

* Does this applicant need access to the analysis environment? If yes, we will create a user account for this applicant to access the DPAU Analysis Environment. The secure sign-in to the Analysis Environment requires multi-factor authentication administered via a mobile app. Instructions to access the environment will be sent to the applicants once their accounts are created. What is the analysis enviroment?

Yes

* Country Code

* Mobile Number

Co-Applicant Details

This section is for declaring Co-Applicants on your project. It is completely optional to declare any Co-Applicants. However, please make sure you answer all fields if you requested and started on a Co-Applicant form.

To add a Co-Applicant, click the "Add Co-Applicant" button at the bottom of this section to request a form where you can provide the Co-Applicant details. You can repeat as often as necessary.
To remove a Co-Applicant, click the "Remove Co-Applicant" button at the bottom of the form you want to remove.

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Project Details

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* Project Title

* Is this Project part of a consortia?

Yes

* Intended Start Date

* Intended Completion Date

* Could your Project be considered to be contributing to further understanding of dementia or neurodegeneration?

Yes

* How is the Project being undertaken in the public interest?

* Is there funding support for the Project?

Yes

Data Requested

This section is for selecting the datasets you need for your project. It is required to have at least one dataset.

To request a dataset from another Wave or another CRS, click the "Add Dataset" button at the bottom of the section where it will add a new dataset form for you.
To remove a dataset, click the "Remove Dataset" button at the bottom of the form you want to remove. You cannot remove the first mandatory dataset form.

Collaboration request from CRS and/or consortia members cannot be declined without a good reason. If your project is seeking to access data from consortia members, the application may be shared with all consortia members for collaborative purposes.

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* Please explain why these data are required

* Contributing Research Study (CRS)

* Wave

* Categories Select data categories from the wave. You can select multiple categories if required.

Select the Contributing Research Study and Wave above so we can display the available Categories.

* Are you using data that are not hosted in DPAU but plan to use for your analysis?

Yes

Scientific Context

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* Search terms/keywords (separate with comma)

* Project Overview (background, aims and any specific hypotheses)

* Scientific Rationale

* Analysis Plan

* Are the planned analyses cross-sectional and/or longitudinal?

* Outcome of interest (measurement) To identify potential project overlap.

* Ethical Approval Status

Yes - approved

Yes - in progress

* What kind of output do you expect your project to produce and when? (e.g. student thesis, publications, new datasets, etc) Please provide a general description of all likely IP arising from your proposed project.

Technical Specifications

The DPAU Analysis Environment offers various capabilities and functions to enable researchers to complete data analysis within a secure Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

In order to ensure users’ requirements, and any bespoke arrangements can be accommodated, we ask that applicants outline the specification of the Analysis Environment necessary for their project at the application stage. Further information can be found here.

On receipt of your application, if any upscaled or bespoke requirements are selected, a member of the DPAU team will contact you to discuss implementation and any potential costs.

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* Type of Project

* Type of Desktop Required Pricing is subject to variation and we recommend the current price is confirmed prior to access.

Bespoke requirements (Software) – Please outline software needed for your analysis, if not already available as standard. Common Packages for STATA, R and Python have already been installed, if applicable, please also outline specific packages needed for your analysis. View standard software View package request

Other Information

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Please list any known or potential overlaps/conflicts with other research using these data. Please include your proposal for resolving conflicts.

If you have any further comments regarding this application, please provide them here. This includes whether you intend to include your own data in your analysis.

* DPAU Monash SeRP End User Terms

By ticking the checkbox, you are confirming that you have read, understand, and accept the DPAU Monash SeRP End User Terms