It is a place where researchers have full control over their data and results and the risks of data leakage are minimized. You can log in from an existing (own institution) federated account using multi-factor authentication. To ensure that there is no pollution or misuse of data, the internet cannot be accessed directly from the secure work environment. Working in this environment guarantees that your data remains secure, even if your laptop is lost or stolen. The federated account allows you to work safely on several studies at once. Each study has its own closed system, making any direct exchange of data between the studies impossible. The default application landscape is extensive, but specific applications can be incorporated if desired. It is possible to run various versions of the same application simultaneously. All of the virtual workspace components are scalable in capacity if the basic or premium versions do not fulfill your needs. The integrity of the data and results is carefully monitored within the study. For this purpose, various roles are available for each study.
A highly secured collaborative environment, role-based, specifically targeted at researchers who work with sensitive data. Great for researchers whose standard university workplace is insufficient and whose applications are not suitable for Linux HPC usage.
The Virtual Research Workspace: A reliable, innovative, and fast data analysis environment that considerably lightens the burden of work for researchers. Information can be found at http://www.rug.nl/vrw.
Various research initiatives, studies and collaborations within the UG and the UMCG are using this service. VRW enables innovative, collaborative ICT environment while complying to data regulations.
Service owner
H.S.K. Brouwers