Data Access for Educational Institutions
Through Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme, public educational institutions can give their students access to pseudonymized microdata for use in thesis projects. On this page, you can find guidance materials and read more about the Thesis Scheme.
Thesis Scheme – Data Access for Thesis Projects
The Master's thesis scheme is one of Statistics Denmark's microdata schemes. Master's thesis students at public Danish educational institutions may be granted access to delimited pseudonymised microdata for use in Master's thesis projects, since the educational institution 'selects' microdata covering themes on the Master's degree programme. To get access to Master's thesis scheme of educational institution, the Master’s thesis project must be at research level.
Note: As a Master's thesis student, you may merely get access to pseudonymised microdata via the Master's thesis scheme provided your educational institution already has established a Master's thesis scheme.
Which Institutions Can Access the Thesis Scheme?
Educational institutions that offer master’s programs ending with a master’s thesis (typically 30–60 ECTS). The educational institution must be affiliated with a faculty, institute, or center under one of eight publicly recognized research universities in Denmark*.
- University of Copenhagen, including affiliated university hospitals such as Rigshospitalet.
- Aarhus University, including the AUH University Hospital in Skejby.
- University of Southern Denmark, including Odense University Hospital.
- Roskilde University.
- Aalborg University, including Aalborg University Hospital.
- Technical University of Denmark.
- Copenhagen Business School.
- IT University of Copenhagen.
*If other institutions offering master’s programs in Denmark wish to establish an educational authorization, they can apply by sending a description of the institution and its needs to danmarksdatavindue@dst.dk.
How Does the Application Process for the Thesis Scheme Work?
In order to gain access to microdata under the Master's thesis scheme, you as an educational institution must first apply for an educational authorisation from Statistics Denmark. Reference is made to the current rules for authorisation.
Statistics Denmark - Authorisation of Institutions
If you have questions about applying for educational authorization or need guidance, you are welcome to contact Denmark's Data Portal at FSEautorisation@dst.dk.
Please include "Regarding Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme" in the subject line so that we can process your inquiry as quickly as possible.
Which Data Does the Scheme Provide Access To?
Having obtained the educational authorisation, you apply Statistics Denmark for maximum of five broad projects with pseudonymised microdata, covering relevant themes in the Master's degree programme (see Project proposal and Broad projects).
Pseudonymised microdata is personal and business data where no identifying information such as identification numbers (e.g. CPR and CVR) are recognisable.
Price
The fee for the Thesis Program is lower than for the other microdata schemes offered by Statistics Denmark. For more information, see the document below: "Rules for Access to Pseudonymized Microdata under Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme."
Special rules apply for access to pseudonymised microdata under Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme. Please read more about these in the document below (in Danish).
Data confidentiality is a fundamental prerequisite for the existence of Statistics Denmark’s microdata schemes, including the Thesis Scheme. All datasets made available under the scheme are confidential. Therefore, as authorised educational institutions and users, you are obliged—through agreements with Statistics Denmark—to act in accordance with Statistics Denmark’s rules and guidelines. Below you will find the agreements and documents you are required to comply with.
Statistics Denmark’s Information Security and Data Confidentiality PolicyInformation security and data confidentiality policy – Statistics Denmark
Guidelines on Special Data Security Rules under the Master’s Thesis SchemeThe guidelines set out the rules and requirements that apply to Statistics Denmark’s Thesis Scheme. These rules constitute an adapted version of the general provisions that apply to all of Statistics Denmark’s microdata schemes. For the release of analysis results and in the event of breaches under the Thesis Scheme, the rules in these guidelines apply (in Danish).
Agreements
The Authorisation Agreement, Affiliation Agreement, and User Agreement must be signed and can be found under the heading “Other agreements, documents, and guides (in Danish).”
Questions about the Master's Thesis scheme?
As educational institution you may direct any questions about the Master's Thesis Scheme, its establishment, the process, prices, etc., at danmarksdatavindue@dst.dk Please write "Regarding Statistics Denmark's Master's Thesis Scheme" in the subject field.