As soon as the contractual conditions have been fulfilled, you can order the SOEP data using our online form (verlinken). We offer various data formats for use with the standard statistical software (SPSS, Stata, ASCII, etc.).
You will receive an e-mail (from: FDZ SOEP Cryptshare <cs-soep@diw.de>) containing a download link that will expire after the stated period of time. Using your personal password, you will be able to open the link and download the data. Instructions on downloading the data can be found here.
You will receive the passwords by text message to your cellphone.