What is the data deposition process, and when will it begin and end?

Awardees will enter into a Data Contributor Agreement (DCA) with the PCORI-designated repository at the time they begin the PCORI Peer Review Process. The DCA governs the data deposition and establishes the Awardee’s rights and obligations. 

Once the DCA is executed, the Awardee will begin working with the PCORI-designated repository to curate the data and the metadata. PCORI expects this data sharing activity to take approximately 2-4 months, concurrent with Peer Review period (which may take up to 13 months).