---
title: "Create a new study"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{project_id}/studies"
tags: ["studies"]
---

# Create a new study

`POST /projects/{project_id}/studies`

Create a new study associated with a specific project.

## Path parameters

- `project_id` string, required

## Request body

- StudyCreatePayload
  - `name` string, required — The name of the study.
  - `description` string, nullable — An optional description for the study.

## Response `201`

Successful Response

- Study
  - `name` string, required — The name of the study.
  - `description` string, nullable — An optional description for the study.
  - `project_id` string, required — The ID of the project this study belongs to.
  - `organization_id` string, required — Organization this study belongs to.
  - `created_by` string, nullable — User ID of the creator.
  - `id` string, required — The unique identifier for the study.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Timestamp of when the study was created.
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — Timestamp of when the study was last updated.

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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