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Welcome to the SDR UK Community Network

We bring together people who are passionate about advancing smart data research for public good.

Whether you’re an early career researcher or an established expert in academia, public sector, or industry, we’d love you to get involved.

While you’re here…join our LinkedIn group to:

  • Connect with peers across sectors
  • Hear about upcoming events and opportunities
  • Share insights and collaborate

Throughout the year, Smart Data Research UK and its six data services host online and in-person events – we look forward to seeing you there!

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Smart data and economic growth

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

Enhancing the user journey in TREs

A new webinar from our Healthy and Sustainable Healthy Places Data Service and MetadataWorks.

Social data from space seminar

Join UCL for a Director's Seminar with Professor Dani Arribas-Bel, co-director of Imago, our Imagery Data Service.

Imago annual summit in December

Our Imagery Data Service's first annual summit on 11 December 2025, 10:30am to 5:00pm in Liverpool.

Smart data training with FINDS

Our Financial Data Service (FINDS) hosts a new webinar showcasing its data for parliamentary researchers.

Smart data training with HASP

Our Healthy and Sustainable Places Data Service share smart data insights with parliamentary researchers.

Connect with the wider data community

Looking to expand your network? Smart Data Research UK sits within a vibrant ecosystem of UKRI data programmes—from longitudinal research to health data to trusted research environments. Find other communities and collaborative opportunities.

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