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
Scotland Talks Data – a public panel co-hosted by Research Data Scotland (RDS) and the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) – has published its first impact report, highlighting some of the areas where members of the public have made a difference in data research.
26 May 2025
Three animations created to demystify some of the ways data is used for research to the public won a silver prize for the ‘Best use of animation’ at the DataComms 2025 Awards.
23 May 2025
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