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There is a growing movement around the world to ensure the effective use of vast data collections to drive research, policy development and public good initiatives. LIDA brings together applied research groups and data scientists from all disciplines, opening up new opportunities to understand health and human behaviour and casting light on the action required to tackle a wide range of social and environmental problems.
Connecting academic research with external partners in business, government and the third sector; LIDA is matching the world class capabilities of University research with the needs and opportunities of local organisations.
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Supporting the growth of black talent in data together
Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), and its Data Scientist Development Programme (DSDP), welcomed a visit from Health Data Research UK’s Black Internship Programme (BIP), to offer potential next career steps in data science and to celebrate 4 years of working together, to increase representation in the UK data workforce. Individuals taking part in the...
Cracking Enigmas with Alan Turing Institute’s Data Study Group
A blog by Ajaykumar Manivannan In 2024, as a Ph.D. student in Canada, it was my dream to work at the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) in the U.K. For many, the name evokes the legendary scientist, whether you follow the trends in computing or simply enjoyed the brilliant 2014 movie "Imitation Game". Even as an...
Our AI UK 2025 Top Picks
AI UK returned for 2025 with Team LIDA making their way back to Westminster to soak up the AI agenda hosted by The Alan Turing Institute. Members from the LIDA Data Analytics Team, Research & Innovation and the Data Scientist Development programme attended and all had their own favourite moments from the the two-day event....
Upcoming events
Leeds Cancer Data Day
If you already do research based on cancer data or would like to explore how big data sets can be...
Applying Computer Vision to InSAR Data for Volcanic Unrest Monitoring
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) is a powerful satellite-based tool for monitoring ground deformation, a key indicator of volcanic unrest....
Meeting the AI and Big Data Revolutions in Quantitative Social Science
Introducing the LIDA: Science of Data Science Programme. Join us for lectures and interactive discussion followed by drinks and networking...