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Engage and learn

Discover how we're working with the public and our users to shape our work, and explore resources to learn about data.

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Public engagement

Our public engagement work currently comprises three key areas: our Public Engagement Fund, the public panel we run with SCADR, and our work with DARE UK.

Discover how we're involving members of the public and helping to raise the profile of data for research in Scotland:

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Help shape our services

We work with researchers and data professionals to help shape our work.

Join our engagement contact list to be notified of opportunities to share your insights.

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Data explainers

Want to know more about data but don't know where to start?

Explore our handy data explainers to learn what public sector data is, how it's kept safe and how it’s used in research.

Learn about data
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