Gaining access to the NWU to conduct research (RDGC Process)

If a researcher would like permission to access the NWU to include the university’s staff or students as participants in their research study or if they would like to gain access to data (held by the NWU) for research purposes, a specific process needs to be followed.  All such requests are reviewed by the Research Data Gatekeeper Committee (RDGC) under guidance of the registrar.

To apply to the RDGC for permission to access such data or the relevant NWU stakeholders, please complete the following application form: 

• RDGC: Request for use of NWU data for research purposes (secondary data use) by internal and external researchers

• Guidance document for NWU RDGC and RECs receipt, review, and approval processes related to nwu data, staff, students or systems/departments/laboratories

• RDGC: Request from external researchers to gather data involving NWU staff, students, and/or systems/departments/laboratories for the first time (primary research)

• RDGC: Request from parties wishing to gather information for non-research purposes

For more information regarding the RDGC’s purpose and Terms of Reference (ToR), please contact Ms Feziwe Mseleni.