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EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes Readiness Advisory

Score your readiness for free, then turn the results into a plan in a 30-minute strategy call with Ivanka, co-founder of The Art of Service, which has trained 54,000+ professionals across 160+ countries.

31
Controls
8
Domains
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Mapped Frameworks
European Union and EEA
Jurisdiction

Why work with Ivanka on EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes

The European Data Protection Board's guidelines on how the GDPR applies to processing personal data for scientific research: when an activity counts as scientific research (six key-indicative factors), the presumption of compatibility for further research use and storage for future research, freely given, broad and dynamic consent, public and legitimate interest and the Article 9 derogations…

Compliance work stalls when it is treated as a checklist. Ivanka treats EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes as a strategic decision: what matters most for your organisation, what to do first, and what your leadership team needs to understand. For 25 years she has built The Art of Service, whose compliance platform now covers 1,062 frameworks.

The free readiness assessment scores your organisation against the 31 controls across 8 domains of EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes. The strategy call turns those scores into priorities.

Relevant credentials

  • Co-founder of The Art of Service, which has trained 54,000+ professionals across 160+ countries
  • MIT Entrepreneurial Masters Program graduate
  • EXIN Expert Panel member

What you get in 30 minutes

Gap Assessment Review

Ivanka reviews your EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes readiness scores with you and agrees which gaps matter most. Specific to your results, not generic advice.

Implementation Roadmap

A clear, prioritised plan for addressing gaps across 8 domains: what you can build on from existing work and what needs new investment.

Cross-Framework Strategy

How EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes fits with the other obligations you already manage, so it strengthens your existing programme instead of running beside it.

Domains covered in EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes

01Section 4: lawfulness, consent, public interest, legitimate interest and special categories
02Section 5: obligations to inform
03Section 8: appropriate safeguards under Article 89(1)
04Section 3: purpose limitation and storage limitation
05Section 6: data subjects' rights
06Section 7: attribution of responsibility

Plus 2 additional domains. See the full assessment →

This is for you if

  • You need to achieve EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes compliance but don’t know where to start or how to prioritise
  • You’ve been told you’re “compliant” but suspect gaps exist that haven’t been properly assessed
  • You manage compliance for organisations across every sector and need expert guidance, not generic templates
  • You want to leverage existing compliance efforts across multiple frameworks rather than starting from scratch
  • You need a strategic plan your leadership team and board will actually understand and support

Start with a free assessment. Then let's talk strategy.

Take the free EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes readiness diagnostic. In 5 minutes you'll have a clear picture of where your gaps are. Then book the strategy call and Ivanka will help you decide how to close them.

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