> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ccv.brown.edu/bnc-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ccv.brown.edu/bnc-user-manual/xnat/project-creation-in-xnat.md).

# New XNAT projects

**Currently, XNAT Projects can only be created by a BNC XNAT administrator.** If you have a new study and your protocol is already set up on the scanner, please:

1. Follow our [instructions to create an XNAT account](https://docs.ccv.brown.edu/bnc-user-manual/xnat/pages/U42Sy1At5UvGCdrV8P51#id-1.-create-an-account-using-your-brown-credentials) if you don't already have one. The study PI should also create an XNAT account.
2. Contact <cobre-bnc@brown.edu> to request a new project on XNAT. Please include the PI's name, study name, and MRF project ID number with your request.

## Managing project access

Once a project is created, project owners can grant data access to other XNAT users (grad students, postdocs, etc.). Simply visit the Access Tab under the Project page and search for the user you wish to add.

<figure><img src="/files/V1tgDZMsFdoK0dCea3lG" alt="Image of the access tab on the XNAT web portal, where users can be added to an XNAT project. Users can either be added manually by typing their username/email, or they can be added from a list of users."><figcaption><p>Access tab, where project members can be added</p></figcaption></figure>