How do I create a new project?

Who can create a project?

Only users with the following roles can create new projects:

• Organisation Owner
• Organisation Admin

If you need to create a project and do not have one of these roles, please contact your organisation's administrator.

Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a new project is a simple two-step process:

Step 1: Project Details

1. Navigate to the Projects page from the main header.
2. Click the "New Project" button in the top-right corner.
3. In the dialog that appears, fill in the project details:
   • Project Name: A clear and descriptive name for your project (e.g., "West African Cholera Surveillance").
   • Pathogen: Select the primary pathogen for this project from the dropdown list.
   • Description: (Optional) Provide a brief summary of the project's goals.
4. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 2: Sharing Policy

In this step, you will define the default visibility and access rules for your project's data.

Select one of the three sharing policies:

• Private: Only members explicitly invited to this project can view or download data.
• Semi-private: Aggregated metadata is shared for continental surveillance, but only project members can download detailed data.
• Public: All authenticated AGARI users, regardless of their organisation, can view and download the project's data.

Click "Create Project" to finish.