Public engagement is key to using data for research
Partnership and Strategy Director, Layla Robinson, reflects on our future plans.
Layla Robinson
30 Jan 2023
News and insights
Nexer Digital chosen to develop new Data Access Service for Research Data Scotland
The six-month project will see the service design agency create a new website and brand assets, and design a new application service.
Research Data Scotland
13 Jan 2023
RDS announces £40,000 public engagement fund
The pilot fund will support projects that improve public understanding of the use of data in research.
Research Data Scotland
13 Jan 2023
Starting as we mean to go on
How we're laying the foundations to simplify data access.
Hugh Wallace
12 Jan 2023
Research insight: behind the scenes on why Scouts and Guides participation boosts later life health
We speak to co-author Dr Lynne Adair for an in-depth perspective on a new paper that suggests taking part in the Scouts or Guides is associated with better general health in middle age.
21 Dec 2022
Good collaboration is key
Working together to unlock the full potential of data will lead to more equal and just society.
Roger Halliday
21 Dec 2022
Engaging events: A round-up of speaking highlights
As part of Research Data Scotland's first year as a charity, we were out and about at several events, such as DataFest, The Scotsman’s Data for Diversity conference and the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) conference, to raise the profile of our work and hear from others in the data community.
Research Data Scotland
21 Dec 2022
Unlocking the potential of synthetic data
Reflecting on how synthetic data can plug the data gap.
Dr Lynne Adair
19 Dec 2022
Five projects awarded to Scottish Regional Safe Havens to simplify access to data
Research Data Scotland (RDS) has funded five projects worth over £760,000 across Regional Safe Havens to help simplify systems, processes and services for the benefit of researchers and ultimately people living in Scotland.
Research Data Scotland
07 Dec 2022
National drive to engage public with data research
Research Data Scotland (RDS) welcomes a new initiative to put the public at the heart of data research and statistics.
Research Data Scotland
28 Oct 2022