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Privacy is a fundamental concern in many research projects. In order to fulfil legal and ethical requirements and protect the privacy of research participants, you can now take the self-paced online module "Privacy Basics for Researchers”. Through interactive content and exercises, this e-learning gives you an essential understanding of privacy principles and practices when dealing with personal data in research. 

In this e-learning, you will learn about: 

• (Sensitive) personal data
• Roles in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 
• Legal bases for research (consent, public interest) 
• Rights of data subjects 
• Privacy risks 
• Protection measures like pseudonymisation, anonymisation, encryption, and access control 
• How to store and share personal data 
• How to make personal data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) 

Duration of the e-learning

The module is self-paced. As a reference, the average time investment to complete the module will be about 1,5 hours.

Sign up 

If you work or study at Utrecht University, you can register for the module with your Solis-id using the following link: 

Are you from outside Utrecht University or do you not have a Solis-id? Please email RDM Support to get access to the module.