Project

Overview of the background, framework concept and network of the NEPS study.

Overview of the NEPS multicohort sequence design.

Overview of the NEPS management, pillars, stages, and further working units.

The RDC at LIfBi prepares the NEPS survey data and makes them available as Scientific Use Files.

Data

The NEPS data portfolio and detailed information on all available NEPS studies including citation rules and documentation.

Options and requirements for NEPS data access including application forms and instructions.

The online tool to search for items, variables and constructs in the instruments of all available NEPS data.

Options for using spatial-regional information in combination with the NEPS survey data.

List of all registered NEPS research projects with title and short description.

List of NEPS based publications including NEPS Survey Papers and LIfBi Working Papers.

Publication Award
2026

Competitive award for excellent scientific publications based on NEPS data.

NEPS Conference
2026

Information regarding the 11th International NEPS Conference on December 10 and 11, 2026 at LIfBi in Bamberg.

Overview of current NEPS user trainings with dates and topics.

The SUF release schedule, regional data, plausible values, tools for Stata, and further assistance for NEPS data handling.

The mailing list and the newsletter of the Research Data Center.

Link to the discussion platform Forum4MICA for questions and answers about research data.

New Scientific Use File of Starting Cohort 6 (Adults) available
08/10/2026
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New Scientific Use File of Starting Cohort 8 – Grade 5 (2022) available
07/23/2026
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