The Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDC) program is a partnership between the Federal statistical system and research institutions and is a flagship program of the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy. FSRDCs provide secure environments supporting qualified researchers using restricted-access data while protecting respondent confidentiality. These restricted-access data come from censuses and surveys of businesses and households, linked employer-employee data, and administrative records from federal and state agencies and other sources. The Census Bureau maintains and enhances these confidential microdata through the FSRDC network to equip researchers with the resources they need to generate insights for the public good.
ResearchDataGov (RDG) is a portal for discovering and requesting access to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies. RDG advances the evidence-building capabilities of the federal government, which was a key goal of the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018.
Total 16 agencies include Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics and etc. can be searched in the portal. More details about topics included can be found by Browsing by Topics.
The data described in ResearchDataGov.org are owned by and accessed through the agencies and units of the federal statistical system. Data access is determined by the owning or distributing agency and is limited to specific physical or virtual data enclaves.
Although all data assets are listed in a single inventory, they are not all available for use in the same location(s). Please note the access modality of the data in which you are interested and seek guidance from the owning agency about whether assets in the same location can be linked or otherwise used together.
For more information, please refer to ResearchDataGov.org (RDG) User Guide (last updated in 2023). Please contact
Note, please pay attention to "Access modalities" section on page 7, which lists the detailed information of the places where the requested data can be accessed and used. Some are physical locations and others are virtual.
Presentation: Accessing Restricted Government Data: NY Federal Statistical Research Center at Baruch College
Description: Join the NYC Economics & Business METRO community to explore how NY Federal Statistical Research Data Center (NYRDC) at Baruch College facilitates access to restricted microdata from agencies like the Census Bureau, IRS, BEA, NCHS, BLS, and more.
Eurostat microdata are datasets containing detailed information on individuals, households, or businesses, collected through EU-wide surveys. These data are used to produce official European statistics and are typically aggregated into tables for analysis.
Access to Eurostat microdata is granted for scientific purposes only. To apply, your organization must first be recognized by Eurostat as a research entity.
Step 1: Ensure your research organization is recognized by Eurostat.
This is a one-time process that typically takes about four weeks. NYU is already a recognized research organization, so this step has been completed.
Step 2: Apply for access to Eurostat microdata.
Submit a research proposal as part of your application. The review and approval process typically takes 8 to 10 weeks. Please consult the document How to apply for microdata access?
NYU's Research Entity Number: 2025/024/US
Contact person: Victoria McCoy-Cosentino, Senior Director, Research Data Management and Security, NYU
Please note that NYU is recognized for access to anonymized data files (Scientific Use Files). Eurostat will provide these files directly to your principal researcher.
Access to microdata is granted only for the duration specified in your research proposal. At the end of this period, you are required to:
Destroy all original Scientific Use Files received from Eurostat, along with any confidential data derived from them.
Submit your research results to Eurostat.
For more information, please refer to Microdata Overview.