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⚠️ Urgent Action Needed
Data donation research is under threat from a proposed EU GDPR amendment.
Join researchers across Europe in protecting this crucial method for independent platform research. The letter will be sent to the European Commission on December 15, 2025.
Learn More & Sign the Letter →Join the Data Donation Community
Welcome to the data donation community! We bring together researchers, methodologists, legal experts, and practitioners interested in using digital trace data for scientific research.
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Whether you’re new to data donation or an experienced researcher, there are many ways to engage with our community:
- Join the institutional network to join our international collaboration
- Attend our courses to learn best practices and technical skills
- Attend symposia to network and share research findings
- Subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates
- Contact our team if you need support with your data donation study
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Open Letter
Join researchers across Europe in protecting data donation as a crucial method for independent platform research.
Learn More →Institutional Network
The D3I institutional network connects research institutions across Europe that are actively engaged in data donation research. The network facilitates knowledge exchange, collaboration, and the development of best practices in...
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Learn More →Courses
Learn how to prepare data donation studies, tackle methodological challenges, and program your own data donation tasks through our hands-on courses.
Learn More →For questions or to get involved, please reach out to our team members.