This result focuses on developing clear and practical recommendations for sharing sensitive data in a safe, responsible and useful way.
Sensitive data can have great value for research, but it cannot always be shared openly. Legal requirements, privacy risks, ethical concerns and institutional rules often limit how these data can be accessed and reused.
EOSC-SIESTA addresses this by identifying best practices that help researchers, data providers and organisations make better decisions when working with sensitive information. These recommendations cover aspects such as data protection, access conditions, anonymization, documentation, governance and responsible reuse.
The objective is to make sensitive data easier to share and reuse when possible, while reducing risks and maintaining trust. In simple terms, this result helps define how sensitive data can be made available for research without compromising privacy, confidentiality or security.