Accredited researcher criteria

To be an Accredited Researcher, an individual must:

• have an undergraduate degree (or higher) including a significant proportion of maths or statistics 

OR

• be able to demonstrate at least three years quantitative research experience

AND

• have successfully completed the Safe Researcher or Safe User of Research data Environments (SURE) training course, run by ONS, the UK Data Service, the Administrative Data Research Network or HM Revenue and Customs
• agree to their inclusion in a list of all accredited researchers, published on the ONS website
• agree to publish the results of all research projects completed through the Approved Researcher Scheme¹
• sign and adhere to a formal Accredited Researcher Declaration

ONS Researcher Accreditation will last for a period of five years.

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