In this context, Statistics Portugal has signed a protocol with the Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC) and the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT) to facilitate researchers' access to the statistical information they need to carry out their work.
For each scientific research project, an accreditation request must be made to the DGEEC, which must include the following documents:
- Accreditation request form
- Declaration of commitment (draft)
- GDPR Privacy Notice and Consent
Before proceeding with the accreditation request, please consult the databases accessible within the scope of this protocol
The accreditation of researchers is only carried out for access to databases available within the scope of this project. Free access to statistical micro-data bases for research purposes is only possible to accredited researchers, according to the Protocol established with Statistics Portugal.
Some of these micro-data bases are only available for access in a safe centre environment. Statistics Portugal has 4 safe centres located in the headquarters building in Lisbon, in its Regional Delegations in Coimbra and Porto, and a remote safe centre in the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM). The use of these safe centres has its own rules. The standard software installed on the safe center PCs is SPSS, R and Stata. Use of the safe centers is subject to prior booking.
