Data & Biosample Access

Applying for Data and/or Biosample Access

STEP 2

Submit a Feasibility Inquiry Form and study application.

STEP 3

Scientific evaluation and Access Agreement

Getting Started

Before applying for research access to Alberta’s Tomorrow Project data and/or biosamples, researchers are encouraged to peruse our Summary Data Tables and our Survey Information and Data Dictionaries. The summaries and data dictionaries are updated regularly, so please check back often.


Researchers are also strongly encouraged to review our Approved Research Projects and Publications to ensure there are no similar projects underway.


If ATP data fits with your research question, we are happy to provide a letter of support for funding. Please complete a Feasibility Inquiry Form to confirm that we have the data you need. We will respond to your form submission within 5-10 business days. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions.

A Feasibility Inquiry Form is also required before an application can be started.

Data Only Access

Please complete the Feasibility Inquiry Form to confirm that we have the data to support your research question. This also provides an opportunity to ensure no similar research is currently underway, to provide a Letter of Support (if necessary), and to generate a fee-estimate.

Complete and submit application form, supporting documents, and fee.

ATP conducts Feasibility Review to determine your eligibility.

Is your application:
- complete?
- includes research proposal?
- appropriate ethical approval?

Expedited review of research proposal by ATP.

If Approved, execution of Disclosure Notice.

Data is released to you.

Data & Biosample Access

Please complete the Feasibility Inquiry Form to confirm that we have the data to support your research question. This also provides an opportunity to ensure no similar research is currently underway, to provide a Letter of Support (if necessary), and to generate a fee-estimate.

Complete and submit application form, supporting documents, and fee.

ATP conducts Feasibility Review to determine your eligibility.

Is your application:
- complete?
- includes research proposal?
- appropriate ethical approval?

Peer review to be submitted by you and/or arranged by ATP

Peer reviewers make recommendations to ATP

Formal Review by ATP Access Committee.

If Approved, execution of Material Transfer Agreement.

Biosamples and data are released to you.