Research data generated while individuals are pursuing research studies as faculty, staff, or students of Dartmouth, and data generated by visiting scholars utilizing the facilities of Dartmouth , are to be retained by the institution for a period of three (3) years after submission of the final report on the research project for which the data were collected, unless a longer period is specified by the sponsor.
Research Records
The General Retention Schedule (GRS) provides guidance on how long different types of commonly used records must be retained and if records should be destroyed or transferred to the Archives once the retention periods have ended. For assistance with records specific to your office or department, please email Records Management.
Find out more about retention and disposition.
Find out more about retention and disposition.
| Schedule Number | Record Series |
|---|---|
| 410 | Research Data |
Schedule Number
410
| Record Holder | Retention Period | Disposition | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Official Copy
|
Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)
|
3 years after submission of the final report |
Confidential destruction
|
|
Administrative Copy
|
Staff
|
Until Administrative Need is Satisfied not to exceed 1 year |
Shred, Recycle, or Delete as Appropriate
|
Policies
https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/data-retention-policy-research
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