Getting started with your data project
Have you already mastered your Lifelines skills? Help fellow researchers by sharing your valuable tips & tricks
When you receive access to your research environment for your Lifelines project, the available information and documents can be overwhelming. On this page we provide information to help you get started with your project or if you are looking for a document.
Relevant information
The following documents provide information on how you can access your research environment.
This document gives more detailed information on the structure of the Lifelines data, like the structure of the data files, default variables, and missings.
Additionally, you might want to give a presentation on the (preliminary) results of your project. For this, you can download the Lifelines logo and general presentation. Both are free to use.
Finally, if you would like to browse the available data topics or are looking for background information, have a look at the Lifelines Wiki.
Step 4: Working on your project
Working with Lifelines in 5 steps
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.
Step 1: Prepare and submit your application
Download your personal application form and apply for data, biosamples, linkage of Lifelines data to other data sources, and/or your own additional Lifelines study. Continue for more information and applying!
Step 2: Review of your application
After you have submitted your application in step 1, Lifelines will review your application and provide you with our review comments within three weeks. On this page, you can read more about the review process.
Step 3: Contracts, offer, and other requirements
Once you reach this step, your application is approved! Now, you are one hurdle away from receiving access to your requested Lifelines data. Continue to read more about the necessary contracts, the initial offer, and other obligations.
Step 4: Working on your project
Congratulations on getting access to your Lifelines data or biosamples! We hope it will be an rewarding experience just like many researchers had before you. We are well aware that the size and complexity of the (meta)dataset and associated information may be overwhelming, and that navigation can be daunting at first. On this page we provide you with tips, tricks and instructions that you might find useful when working with the Lifelines data.
Step 5: Closing your project
As Lifelines, we archive your data, the associated scripts/syntaxes and any other documentation for at least 10 years. However, we do not have access to all locations of your research environment. As a result, we need your help for a proper closure of your Lifelines project. We are aware that many researchers need to access their Lifelines project after it is closed, most often for manuscript revisions requested by reviewers. On this page, we provide you with more details on these topics.