# How to start using FinnGen individual-level data?

You can access FinnGen individual-level "red" data in the [FinnGen Sandbox](/faq/about-sandbox/background-of-data-safety-and-link-to-more-details.md) using your interactive virtual machine (IVM).

The use of FinnGen individual-level "red" data is only permitted for research purposes established in the FinnGen Scientific Plan and its amendments. You must make an [analysis proposal](/finngen-data-specifics/about-analysis-proposals/when-do-i-need-to-submit-an-analysis-proposal.md) before using this data in the Sandbox and before making a request to download aggregate-level "green" analysis results from the Sandbox. Please also familiarize yourself with FinnGen rules relating to [publishing results](/publishing-finngen-results.md).

Detailed information about the FinnGen data, including [phenotype](/finngen-data-specifics/red-library-data-individual-level-data/what-phenotype-files-are-available-in-sandbox-1.md) and [genotype](/finngen-data-specifics/red-library-data-individual-level-data/genotype-data.md) files, is available in the following section:

[FinnGen Data Specifics](/finngen-data-specifics.md)

Detailed information about the sandbox is available in the following section:

[Working in the Sandbox](/working-in-the-sandbox.md)

We encourage you to also check out background concepts in the following section:

[Background Concepts](/background-reading.md)


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