Register your first sample

Go from nothing to a registered sample with an IGSN ID.

The shortest path from no account to one registered sample with a persistent identifier.

What you'll need

• An ORCiD — free, takes a few minutes if you don't have one
• One sample, and at minimum its type and a name for it

The path

1

Get an ORCiD

Register at orcid.org if you don't have one. SESAR accounts are tied to your ORCiD so your samples stay connected to you across institutions and career stages.

2

Log in to MySESAR

Use your ORCiD credentials at MySESAR and complete your profile.

3

Create a SESAR Code

This is your namespace — it identifies you as the registrant and forms part of every IGSN ID you mint. Codes look like IEXXX0001.

It's worth thirty seconds of thought: see Choose a SESAR Code.

4

Register the sample

Use the individual registration form. You'll need Object Type and Sample Name at minimum, but the more you add, the more findable your sample becomes.

5

You have an IGSN ID

Your sample now has a globally unique, persistent identifier and a public page that will keep resolving. Put it on the label.

Pending — Fall 2026. Screenshots and the exact registration form walkthrough.

What next

• More than a few samples? Batch registration is faster and gets your metadata a curator's review.
• Going into the field? Pre-register before fieldwork so labels are ready before you collect.
• Publishing? Cite IGSN IDs in publications so readers can find your sample.