GDPR in Research

Many researchers collect, store and share personal data within their research project. As a researcher, you are responsible for taking appropriate measures to protect personal data and the rights and freedoms of your data subjects during your research.

When you process personal data in your research project, you need to make sure to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means that you need to process personal data with care, and that you are transparent about how you process the data and how you protect your data subjects’ rights.

In this section, you can learn more about the implications of the GDPR for your research, specifically about:

• Essential concepts related to the processing of personal data
• Roles & responsibilities
• Rights of data subjects
• Informed consent
• Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)