Have a look at our collaborative innovation case studies to learn more about the type of projects we fund.

The Data Lab enables industry, public sector and world-class university researchers to innovate and develop new data science capabilities in a collaborative environment. Its core mission is to generate significant economic, social and scientific value from big data.

With a Scotland-wide presence and Hubs in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is in close proximity to leading industry and university institutions with world-class research in informatics and computer science. Hubs are focused on building relationships locally and delivering a range of activities that span across the three key areas:

Collaborative Innovation

The main focus of The Data Lab is to strengthen Scotland’s local industry and transfer world-leading research in informatics and computer science into the global marketplace.

Skills & Talent

The skills needed to exploit the data opportunity are in great demand and short supply. The Data Lab will work with industry and seek to create a pipeline of talented data scientists, equipped with the relevant skills.

Community Building

The Data Lab connects world-leading researchers and data scientists with local industry and public sector organisations, giving them access to experts who can help collaborate on solutions to key problems.

The Data Lab have a highly motivated, progressive team who are taking innovative approaches to build a highly skilled Scottish data community through the delivery of training, conferences, project funding and interactions between industry and academia. Our on-going collaboration with The Data Lab has given us insight into the benefits that big data and data science can deliver, and has allowed us to develop advanced analytic capability and shape our data strategy.

Steven Faull

Agrekko

The team feel very strongly that the guidance The Data Lab gave us when we were putting together our proposal helped enormously - both in forming the partnerships and in developing the proposal content. The turn-around was quick, and since then they have provided just the right touch to help us move forward with the work.

Dr John N Wilson

University of Strathclyde

The Data Lab are very passionate and skilled in organising their events. It is great to see how their efforts to make data science community network and to think outside of industry research are working and keep inspiring more people.

Yanina Mowat

Ambergreen

Working with The Data Lab has been a breath of fresh air, in comparison to some of the other organisations we have worked with. There are two main reasons for this, firstly that they really get to know the project, the people and the forward potential of the proposed outcomes. Secondly, that they have removed the red tape and management reporting headache to a minimum, making it an efficient and enjoyable process. I could not recommend them more strongly.

Nigel Douglas

Global Surface Intelligence Ltd

Just to express our thanks and appreciation of the effort put in to our project funding application. We believe that with The Data Lab's support and "badge" our project has a credibility that will enable us to persuade other potential collaborators that this innovative is more than just another good idea. We look forward to working with the project team at the University of Glasgow.