We work with researchers, analysts and policymakers to make it faster and simpler to access public sector data for research.
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.
We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation created and funded by the Scottish Government, and a partnership between leading universities and public bodies.
Want to learn more about public sector data and how it is used in research? Check out our data explainers for public friendly information.
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
Adam Coulson, Delivery Manager at Research Data Scotland (RDS), shares an update on the latest release of our metadata catalogue and explores some of the ways we’re improving the data discovery journey for researchers.
Adam Coulson
31 Mar 2025
The Safe Haven Charter, which underpins the collaborative work of Scotland’s technical environments that enable researchers to securely access and analyse sensitive data, has been updated for the first time since 2015.
27 Mar 2025
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