How to Obtain FFS Standard National Files

FFS Standard National Files can be obtained for research purposes by submitting a research proposal to the UNECE Population Activities Unit (UNECE PAU). Since 1999, no more formal deadline is set. Proposals can be submitted at any time. As of January 2001, 85 research projects were approved.

Before submitting a research proposal researchers should consult the list of the titles of the approved research projects that are going on and their outputs, so that overlap can be avoided and/or collaboration can be initiated. The address of the first author of each research project is mentioned in this list.

FFS research proposals and their corresponding data requests should be submitted through a special application form. Individuals wishing to submit proposals for cross-country comparative research along with requests for standard national files are invited to complete this application form and return it to the UNECE PAU. Only proposals for specific, well-defined comparative research projects with finite time frames will be accepted. Completed applications exceeding 4 pages will not be considered; each accompanying CV shall be at most 1 page long.

Proposals and requests will be reviewed by the UNECE PAU in due course after submission of the proposal. After this, successful applicants will be requested to submit signed data confidentiality pledges to the PAU before the requested data can be distributed. Confidentiality pledges are part of the application form. Special permission has to be obtained from the National Statistical Office to work with the Swedish and Swiss data files.

Application documents
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	Application form
	Comparative research document
	List of comparative research projects