The International Genome Sample Resource provides a catalog of human genetic variation from the 1000 Genomes Project.
A Deep Catalog of Human Genetic Variation
The 1000 Genomes Project provides open genetic variation data for community research.
About A Deep Catalog of Human Genetic Variation
IGSR, the International Genome Sample Resource, shares open genetic variation data from the 1000 Genomes Project and related studies, including many data files shared through its FTP site. Its data portal lets users browse files by sample, population, technology, data type, or collection, and it provides an overview of each collection and its associated publications.
The resource works with the Ensembl genome browser, which places key call sets in genomic context on GRCh38 and includes population frequency data and tools for subsetting data, converting VCF to PED, and calculating linkage disequilibrium. Use is governed by the terms of use in the data disclaimer, and users are asked to follow the data reuse statements and cite associated publications. FTP access is rate limited, so the site advises downloading local copies for work rather than querying files remotely.
Key features
- Data portal to browse files by sample, population, technology, data type, or collection
- Ensembl integration showing variants in genomic context on GRCh38
- Search for individual variations by rsID in Ensembl
- Population frequency data viewable in Ensembl
- Ensembl tools to retrieve data subsets, convert VCF to PED, and calculate linkage disequilibrium
- Bulk downloads via Globus, FTP, or Aspera; original 1000 Genomes data also at DDBJ, NCBI, and AWS
Best for: Researchers studying human genetic variation who need open datasets and can follow the site's citation and reuse requirements.
Good for
- Provides open data for community research, with terms of use published in a data disclaimer
- Offers several ways to explore data, including a portal and Ensembl browsing and tools
- Supports multiple download methods, and original 1000 Genomes data is also hosted at DDBJ, NCBI, and AWS
Watch out for
- FTP access is subject to rate limiting, so remote range queries are not recommended
- Users must follow the data reuse statements and cite associated publications
- Some data is shared before publication, and the site includes intermediate and working files
A Deep Catalog of Human Genetic Variation at a glance
- Website
- internationalgenome.org/data
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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A Deep Catalog of Human Genetic Variation FAQ
How should I cite IGSR?
The site asks users to cite IGSR using its NAR paper, and to cite associated publications appropriately for each data set.
What is the recommended way to download data?
The site recommends Globus. Data can also be downloaded via FTP or Aspera, but FTP is rate limited, so downloading local copies is advised.
Where else can the original 1000 Genomes Project data be found?
Pilot, phase 1, and phase 3 data from the original project are also available at DDBJ, NCBI, and AWS.
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