Apply for NEAR data

• Completed application form, including the main and co-applicants’ details, contact information, as well as project title and description.
• CV of the main applicant, who must hold an academic position, e.g., Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• List of the desired variables for your project. You can explore available variables on Maelstrom.

Once you have these ready, click the button below to start your application.

User Fees
For all applications submitted after February 1, 2026, a fee of SEK 50,000 will be charged for data extraction. Applicants who are not affiliated with an academic institution may incur additional administrative fees to cover staff time required to extract, compile, and deliver the data. The user fee must be paid in full and received by NEAR before any data is transferred to the applicant.