Choosing a Data Repository
To find the data you're looking for, you'll need to choose the right data repository. The links below go to directories of data repositories, each containing a list of repositories that may contain the data you need.
You can also check out the following tabs of this guide for more examples of disciplinary repositories.
- Open Access Directory of Data RepositoriesA maintained list of open access data repositories for a wide range of subject areas.
- Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data)A global registry of research data repositories covering a wide variety of academic subjects in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
- NIH Data Sharing RepositoriesNIH-supported data repositories for specific biomedical data types.
Multidisciplinary Data Repositories
These repositories include datasets from all disciplines.
- DATA.govOpen data from the U.S. government. Science related topics include agriculture, climate, ecosystems, energy, health, ocean, and science & research.
- Harvard DataverseAn open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore, and analyze research data.
