RDS strengthens public involvement for research access
Members of the public will provide early feedback on research applications as part of a new advisory group.
13 Oct 2025
Connecting researchers to public sector data
We work with researchers, analysts and policymakers to make it faster and simpler to access public sector data for research.
Researcher Access Service
We're simplifying access to data for research through our brand new, fully digitised Researcher Access Service.
For research projects using data from nine of Public Health Scotland's most frequently requested datasets, we've introduced a streamlined end-to-end platform.
Find out if your project might be suitable for this service through the link below.
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About Research Data Scotland
We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation created and funded by the Scottish Government, and a partnership between leading universities and public bodies.
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Data demystified
Want to learn more about public sector data and how it is used in research? Check out our data explainers for public friendly information.
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Read our case studies
Curious about how we're making an impact on the Scottish data landscape? Read our case studies to explore some of our work.
Recent news
How user engagement shapes our work at Research Data Scotland
Research Data Scotland (RDS) is committed to shaping its services around the needs of researchers and data users. Discover some of our highlights from the last year in this blog post by Emma Devine, User Engagement Officer.
Emma Devine
14 Oct 2025
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