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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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Education & Training

Take that next step with our latest masters and PhDs in data science or begin your career by enrolling in our Data Scientist Development Programme. Our regular free seminars and evolving data science masters will keep you learning whatever level you're at.

Research Technology

Our specialist Data Analytics Team are here to support you and your research projects from start to finish, on our in-house Trusted Research Environment LASER, find out what they can do for you.

Latest news

Fair Attribution Guidelines - LIDA staff, products and services

The University recently published its Fair Attribution Guidelines. The guidance recognises the importance of technical, technologists and skills specialists in conducting research and innovation within the University, and that the quality of the outputs is not only enhanced through the equipment and services available, but also by the teams of talented support staff helping deliver the...

New research ranks Leeds as a top UK health research and innovation hub  

Leeds’ strengths as a leading UK city and global player for health research and innovation are confirmed in a new, independent research report.   Pursuing Excellence, commissioned by Leeds Academic Health Partnership (LAHP), analyses the strengths and opportunities within the Leeds health and care research and innovation ecosystem, of which Leeds Institute for Data Analytics is a...

OfS Data Science MSc scholarships for underrepresented groups returns for second year

Applications have opened for 23 scholarships to study on three Data Science-related Masters courses in the 2024-25 academic year. The aim of the scholarship is to increase diversity in data science and AI sector education and workforce. Students must be from underrepresented groups, with the priorities being women, black students, students registered disabled and students...

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Upcoming events

Who should we invite for Lung Cancer Screening?

Speaker: Mat Callister, Consultant Respiratory Physician at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and an Honorary Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University...

Healthcare XR

With recent advances in AR and VR technology, interactive graphics applications have been developed to aid healthcare professionals in diagnosis,...

Consumer data applications: Causal research in novel linked datasets

Online (some in person places available – please contact us direct) Novel data linkages, such as shopping data and cohort studies,...

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