Earth Science Academic Archive

Sample deposit, a map diagram

The Earth Science Academic Archive has been set up as part of the National Geoscience Data Centre (NGDC) and is the place for you to deposit the results of your Earth Science research.

The ESAA will be pleased to accept the results from NERC research and any other similar research projects to ensure their long term safe keeping and future use.

The Earth Science Academic Archive is responsible for:

  • liaising with principal investigators and other NERC grant holders to ensure that they meet their obligations under the NERC Data Policy and that appropriate data are offered to the NGDC
  • selection of data for inclusion in the NGDC in liaison with BGS scientists and other stakeholders
  • long-term curation and preservation of analogue and digital data (including samples)
  • publicising the holdings and making available information on the web
Examples of types of data submitted to the ESAA:
  • research reports
  • photographs
  • spreadsheet data
  • figures and diagrams
  • 3D models

ESAA data holdings

ESAA will allow searching for data by data type, keyword and also by Principal Investigators (authors)

Many documents/data files will be available for direct download free of charge. Larger files can be made available on request. There might be a charge to cover the cost of providing larger files. Please contact Enquiries for details of availability and costs.


ESAA documentation