The SAP's MyData is now Researcher Passport

What's the Researcher Passport?

Researcher Passport is the new SAP user authentication system. Researcher Passport is designed to make it easier for data users to take advantage of other functionality from the new Research Data Ecosystem, a National Science Foundation-supported project that bolsters the entire research lifecycle. An enhanced user experience increases the ability of researchers to safely and securely access, connect, store, and manipulate data.

For Agency Staff

What if I have a role assigned to me by my agency?

The way you log in to the SAP is changing. We have updated the user authentication process for SAP users with access to the Reviewer portal and/or Manager, transitioning from a tool called "MyData" to "Researcher Passport."

How do I migrate my existing MyData account to Researcher Passport?

To access the ResearchDataGov's Reviewer Dashboard or Manager you will need to use your agency e-mail to migrate your permissions from MyData to Researcher Passport. To do so, follow the instructions below.

Use Your Agency E-mail

  1. To start, navigate to the SAP website and select the "Log In" button located in the upper right of the page.
  2. Select the option to "Sign in with e-mail" rather than the other sign-in options.
  3. On the next page, select the "Migrate MyData info" button located lower on the page. This will open a different window.
  4. In the new window, use the same agency e-mail used for your MyData account—this will migrate your previous permissions to the Researcher Passport.

How do I get started?

This transition should be smooth, but if you have any questions or need help migrating your old MyData account, feel free to email us at help@researchdatagov.org.

For Applicants

What's changing?

Instead of using "MyData," you'll now sign in with your institutional login information through a system called "InCommon," or you can use your Gmail, LinkedIn, OrcID, or non-institutional e-mail account.

What if I already have a Researcher Passport?

Great! If you use Researcher Passport to access other research platforms like ICPSR or the Millennium Challenge Corporation Evidence Platform, you can use the same login information to access ResearchDataGov.org.

How do I get started?

From the sign on menu, select one of the four options to sign in and automatically migrate your account (InCommon, Gmail, LinkedIn, or OrcID). If you previously used a non-institutional e-mail to access MyData, select the option to Sign In with e-mail.

This transition should be smooth, but if you have any questions or need help migrating your old MyData account, feel free to email us at help@researchdatagov.org.