RDS launches new fund to explore synthetic data
Research Data Scotland (RDS) has created a new fund for non-commercial organisations in Scotland to explore the use of synthetic data.
Research Data Scotland
19 Oct 2023
News and insights
RDS to moderate panel on the future of AI in healthcare
RDS will be attending Data Summit 2023, The Data Lab’s key event which celebrates the most innovative and groundbreaking uses of data and AI and Scotland’s leading role in this dynamic field.
Research Data Scotland
05 Oct 2023
RDS progress marked at Partners' event
Research Data Scotland, formally established as a not-for-profit organisation, by the Scottish Government in 2021, held its second all-partners event on Thursday 21 September.
Research Data Scotland
26 Sept 2023
RDS sponsors panel event at DataFutures, AIFutures
Research Data Scotland (RDS) is one of the sponsors of the annual Scotsman/University of Edinburgh data conference on Wednesday 27 September 2023.
Research Data Scotland
25 Aug 2023
RDS welcomes new member of staff to lead on transformation of data approvals
Paul Jackson will join Research Data Scotland (RDS) as data approvals transformation lead in October from the HM Courts and Tribunals Service where he is head of data access.
Research Data Scotland
23 Aug 2023
PEDRI publishes report into public engagement in data research
In January, PEDRI (Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative) conducted a survey to find out what resources are needed to help public engagement professionals work effectively with the public and researchers.
Research Data Scotland
22 Aug 2023
DARE UK Driver Projects provide update on public engagement work
Research Data Scotland is involved with public engagement on three DARE UK Driver Projects. Find out more about two of these projects and their public engagement progress so far.
Research Data Scotland
26 Jul 2023
Professor Roger Halliday speaks to MSPs about the importance of statistical literacy
Last month, Professor Roger Halliday, CEO of Research Data Scotland, presented to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament on a critical approach to numbers and the importance of interrogating statistics to discover whether useful insights can be revealed.
Research Data Scotland
06 Jul 2023
Charity Finance Group welcomes RDS team member as new trustee
Hugh Wallace, Chief Information Officer at Research Data Scotland, has joined the Charity Finance Group Board of Trustees, sharing his experience and knowledge of digital delivery and the third sector.
Research Data Scotland
04 Jul 2023
Survey now open for Best Practice Standards for the Use of Data for Research and Statistics
RDS is one of the partners of Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI), which is seeking feedback to understand how the public's views can be incorporated in data research in a meaningful way.
Research Data Scotland
15 Jun 2023