Research collaborations are part of the mission of UNL and support the core values of excellence, achievement, diversity of ideas, engagement, and research to foster discovery. It can be very rewarding when researchers connect with colleagues both within and outside the UNL system. These connections can require additional steps for responsible data sharing. The following are considerations that may apply to collaborating researchers:
- Rules for data sharing based on research and/or funding type
- The need to use data use/transfer agreements or material transfer agreements
- Restrictions on sharing due to informed consent statements
- Data risk levels limiting access options
- Needing to set up UNL accounts for external users.