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Finnish Social Science Data Archive
The Finnish Social Science Data Archive provides research data and free services, including long-term curation and preservation of data about Finnish society.
About Finnish Social Science Data Archive
The Finnish Social Science Data Archive provides access to digital research data focused on Finnish society, people and cultural phenomena, and curates and preserves data for long-term reuse. Its Aila Data Service offers quantitative and qualitative datasets, with access governed by conditions set for each dataset. All services are free of charge.
It also supports depositing data for preservation, creating a reuse version with description, and provides data management guidelines and an information service for research data questions. Several resources, including Penna, Pohtiva, the Research Methods Guidebook and MOTV, are only available in Finnish, and Aila and ICPSR use are described for students, teachers and researchers at Finnish universities.
Key features
- Access quantitative and qualitative datasets via Aila Data Service
- Archive digital research data for long-term preservation and reuse
- Create reuse version of data with description and use conditions
- Get help with data collection, management and preservation
- Use data management guidelines including data management plans
- Collect qualitative textual data via Penna in Finnish
Best for: Researchers, teachers and students using data about Finnish society, especially at Finnish universities.
Good for
- All services are free of charge
- Offers both quantitative and qualitative datasets for reuse
- Provides data description and preservation support for depositors
Watch out for
- Several tools including Penna, Pohtiva, Guidebook and MOTV are only in Finnish
- Aila dataset access follows conditions set for each dataset
- ICPSR data and services are described for researchers and students at Finnish universities
Finnish Social Science Data Archive at a glance
- Official website
- fsd.tuni.fi/en
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Dataset
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- FI
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Finnish Social Science Data Archive FAQ
Are FSD services free to use?
Yes, all services are free of charge.
Who uses the Aila Data Service?
Registered users include students, teachers and researchers from all Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences, with access subject to each dataset's conditions.
Can researchers deposit data for long-term preservation?
Yes, FSD accepts digital research data, creates a version suitable for reuse, describes it, and manages findability and reuse under agreed conditions.
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