Im an individual who wants to use SNOMED CT for research. What do I need to do?
IHTSDO and its members encourage the use of SNOMED CT in research that contributes to broadening our collective understanding and knowledgebase. If you are within a Member nation, please contact your National Release Centre for access to the standard. If you are in a country that is not yet a member of IHTSDO, you can obtain a license to use the standard through IHTSDO. Qualifying research projects may qualify for a free license if they: • are supported by a formal proposal that has been peer reviewed, • have been ethically approved in accordance with the prevailing legislation, regulations and guidelines in effect in the relevant territory, • are conducted within a definite timeframe, and • the results of the research are offered for publication in peer-reviewed public journals and are provided to the Licensor free of charge.To request a fee waiver, please contact IHTSDO, providing evidence that your research project meets the above criteria.
