You need a research permit from THL if you are planning a study concerning clients of shelters, mediation in criminal and civil cases, or State reform schools. In addition to THL’s permit, you generally also need a separate research permit or consent from the organisation participating in the study, except when the study concerns State reform schools.
If the study does not concern clients but, for example, employees, you do not need a research permit from THL. In such cases, please contact the relevant organisation regarding their permit practices.
The application must include the research permit application form and the attachments described in the form.
THL research permit application form (docx)
Submit the research permit application to THL’s Registry Office, P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, or by email to
kirjaamo(at)thl.fi.
If you require data from shelter service client registers for scientific research, apply for a data use permit from Findata, the social and health data permit authority. THL has been the controller of shelter service client registers since 2015, even though the data are stored in the shelters’ own client information systems. Findata grants data permits for these registers.
A link to the shelters’ privacy notice concerning the client register will be added here at a later stage.
Who the service is intended for
The service is intended for researchers and research groups.
Fees
No fee is charged for granting a research permit. Findata charges a fee for data permits related to the client register.
How to contact us
Submit the application form and attachments to THL’s Registry Office.
Further information on research permits is provided by:
- Johanna Hietamäki (shelters)
- Minna Niemi (State reform schools)
- Ilona Rimpilä (mediation in criminal and civil cases)
Email addresses are in the format: [email protected].