On this page you will find basic information about Services for Sensitive Data (TSD), as well as links to additional information about the service and how you can use it.

Important information! From 2025 user payment will be introduced for new projects, see more info in the section Agreement and costs at NTNU

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About TSD

TSD is a cloud with high level of security and a full set of services for the collection, storage and analysis of sensitive research data. TSD is developed and operated by UiO and is used by researchers at several national research institutions, including NTNU.

TSD provides:

• Secure project area
• Integrated form solution to collect sensitive data (Nettskjema)
• Access from anywhere in the world
• Arranged for collaboration with external partners.
• Fulfills legal requirements for processing and storing sensitive research data.

TSD offers a wide range of software, databases, video analysis tools, automated data processing, heavy computing, and backup.

When should I use TSD?

The information you process and share has different needs for security and shielding, based on how valuable it is. The information must be classified to identify the level of value and which security measures are necessary. TSD will be appropriate to use for information/data in the confidentiality classes Confidential and Strictly Confidential.

The storage guide can help you choose the most appropriate storage service for your needs.

If you would like to discuss data handling and the choice of storage service for your research project, you can contact Research Data @NTNU.

Agreement and costs at NTNU

NTNU has entered into a collective agreement with the University of Oslo (UiO) on the use of the TSD 2.0 service. Among other things, TSD supports the secure storage of sensitive personal data, including health data.

Important information: Up to and including 2024, costs for project areas have been covered by the IT department at NTNU. From 2025, new projects must cover their own costs for a project area in TSD. This can be done using project funds, support from department/faculty or similar. From 2025 annual cost per project area is NOK 20,500 + VAT. This is a so-called basic package that includes 1 TB of storage, as well as access to computing power and software, as per UiO's description. Additional costs may be incurred if the project has a greater need for storage, analysis etc., see price list from UiO.

Contact Research Data @NTNU in NTNU Help for questions and advice about using TSD or other infrastructure, as well as for possible solutions if your project does not have funds.

How do I get access?

See information on registering a new project in TSD and form for electronic application.

System description

See simplified system description of TSD on UiO's website.

Help and user manuals

Questions about NTNU's agreement and the creation of new project areas can be directed to Forskningsdatahjelpen in NTNU Hjelp.

UiO offers user support on the service during normal working hours. They also supply user manuals, training on request, and help when needed for software/computing capacity and other additional services that can be agreed to be used in TSD.

If you have technical questions or need technical help, you can contact TSD technical support.

See also

• TSD - register new project
• Storage guide
• Research Data @NTNU