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Sandpit for AI supported research using social science data

26 March 2026

Smart Data Research UK is teaming up with Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Administrative Data Research UK, and DARE UK to run a two-day in-person residential sandpit in Manchester on AI-supported social science.

Smart Energy Data Service goes live

16 March 2026

A new SDR UK data service has launched today, providing secure access to newly licensed datasets for the first time.

In-person event | Obesity in preventative health

16 March 2026

Panel event exploring how digital technologies, including advanced data modelling and behavioural AI, are improving the way we understand health challenges and shape more effective strategies.

Online event | Introduction to the Financial Data Service

16 March 2026

FINDS will demonstrate how financial behaviour data can complement traditional economic statistics to provide deeper insights into finances and wider economic trends.

DFC26 keynote: Professor Amy Orben

11 March 2026

Leading adolescent mental health and digital technology researcher Professor Amy Orben will deliver our keynote address at the Digital Footprints Conference.

Smart data and economic growth

11 November 2025

New SDR UK webinar on smart data for economic growth – jobs, money, and living standards.

Publication of Future Data Services report

7 November 2025

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has released a new report on the future of data discovery and access.

New SDR UK brochure out now

15 May 2025

This week marks the release of our new Discover Smart Data Research UK brochure.

Teaming up with Data Bites

26 February 2024

Smart Data Research UK is partnering with the Institute for Government for a special smart data Data Bites event.

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