TSD

TSD (Services for Sensitive Data) is a national platform for collecting, storing, and analyzing sensitive research data in a secure environment. It is provided by the University of Oslo's Centre for Information Technology (USIT), with ELIXIR Norway as a long-standing collaborator. The platform is intended for research projects that require strict compliance with Norwegian and EU regulations governing sensitive personal data.

Each project on TSD receives an isolated secure area that authorized users can access from any location worldwide. ELIXIR Norway can provide additional storage quotas on TSD specifically for life science projects.

Key Features

• Secure project areas — isolated environments for each research project with controlled access
• Data collection — integrated tools for secure online surveys and data capture
• Storage and compute — scalable storage and computing resources within the secure environment
• Global access — authorized users can reach their project area from any location
• Compliance — meets Norwegian and EU security and privacy regulations for sensitive personal data in research
• Collaboration support — enables secure sharing of data and analysis environments with collaborators at other institutions
• ELIXIR Norway storage quotas — additional storage for life science research projects available through ELIXIR Norway

Getting Started

1. Review the platform's capabilities and policies on the TSD website
2. Apply for a TSD project through the University of Oslo
3. Contact ELIXIR Norway to request additional storage quotas for life science projects
4. Once approved, invite collaborators and begin transferring data into the secure project area

TSD is operated by the University of Oslo and is accessible to research projects requiring a secure, compliant environment for sensitive data. Life science projects can engage with ELIXIR Norway to obtain storage quota support within the platform.