Data Set

Human Connectome Project (HCP) Dataset

The Human Connectome Project is a large scale, NIH funded research initiative designed to map the structural and functional connectivity of the human brain using advanced neuroimaging and behavioral measures. The project has generated high resolution magnetic resonance imaging datasets, along with associated metadata and derived products, to support research on brain structure, function, and connectivity.

The Indiana University Research Data Commons hosts a local copy of selected Human Connectome Project datasets to support efficient access and analysis by IU researchers. Although HCP data are publicly available, the datasets are extremely large and computationally intensive to work with. Hosting the data on IU managed research infrastructure enables researchers to conduct large scale analyses without the need for repeated external data transfers and supports high performance computing workflows. The dataset is organized by individual study participants using the standard HCP directory structure. Subject level directories contain raw imaging data, anatomical structural data, and preprocessed derivatives generated using HCP pipelines, including data normalized to standard MNI space. These data support analyses ranging from image processing and methodological development to group level and population-based neuroimaging studies.

Documentation
  • Human Connectome Project user documentation, data dictionaries, and processing descriptions are available through official HCP documentation resources at  https://www.humanconnectome.org/
Research Data Commons Learning Module(s)
Access Instructions

  • Available to IU faculty, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students with a faculty sponsor. Users must submit the online access request form and agree to the applicable Human Connectome Project Data Use Agreement prior to gaining access: https://iurdc-fireform.eas.iu.edu/online/form/authen/hcpaccessform

Timeframe
  • Varies by HCP release Primary data collection occurred during the 2010s
Keyword Subject
  • Neuroimaging
  • Brain connectivity
  • Structural MRI
  • Functional MRI
  • Neuroscience methods
Spatial Subject
  • Human brain
  • Global research cohort
Domain Subject
Data Location
  • Slate Project
File Format(s)
  • NIfTI, GIFTI, CIFTI, & Associated metadata files
Public Contact
Hosting Unit
Campus
Access Eligibility