SND is a service organisation for Swedish research within the humanities, social sciences and health sciences. SND help enable Swedish and international researchers gain access to existing data within and outside of Sweden. SND provides support and guidance to researchers throughout the whole research process.

SND is the Swedish node in an international network of data archives. This network is an important part of the research infrastructure.

SND's organisation focus on:

• Data collection and dissemination
• Data protection, documentation and availability
• The development of standards and tools used for documentation and making data available
• Legal and ethical aspects when databases are established and also in the management of data and its availability
• Support and guidance during the research process
• Participation in and support for the establishment of competence within secondary analysis of the data