ADR Scotland partnership
Find out how we're working with ADR Scotland to simplify and speed up access to secure data.
Our work
Learn how we work with our partners to make it faster and simpler to access public sector data for research.
Current projects
Research Data Scotland leads and is involved with projects across the Scottish and UK data landscape, including improvements to data access processes, federation of systems and making more data available for research.
Data stewardship
Learn how we’re supporting data stewardship practice and staff development through the FRAME-DS project
Developing the Researcher Access Service
Learn about how we’re improving the ways researchers can discover and access secure Scottish data
Equalities Protected Characteristics Dataset
Learn how we're working with partners to create a large-scale research dataset of protected characteristics.
Private sector data access for public good
We're working to maximise the potential of public sector data, including access for private sector organisations where there is public good.
Scottish Data for Research Alliance
The alliance aims to steer the data system to deliver better population outcomes and continuous improvement
Scottish Safe Haven Network
Research Data Scotland leads the Scottish Safe Haven Network, which connects the organisations behind Scotland's secure data infrastructure.
Synthetic Data
Synthetic datasets allow researchers to test approaches while awaiting the necessary permissions to use actual data.
Past projects and impact
Explore completed projects which RDS has been involved in and discover examples of our impact on the data ecosystem.
Connect 4
Learn how the Connect 4 project helped to improve data access between the four UK nations.
Public panel impact report 2024
Scotland Talks Data – our public panel co-hosted by ADR Scotland – helps to inform research and the use of administrative data in Scotland.
Public Engagement Fund
Our Public Engagement Fund supports projects that bring people and data science together in creative ways. Learn about the projects supported by the fund.
DARE UK Driver Projects
In 2023, DARE UK announced funding for five Driver Projects aiming to transform sensitive data research in the UK. Learn more about our involvement in three of these projects - SATRE, SACRO and TELEPORT.
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