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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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LIDA Data Scientists Win Double at Digital Footprints 2026
Data Scientists from the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) have achieved outstanding success at this year’s Digital Footprints 2026 conference, securing two prizes across highly competitive categories for early career researchers. The conference brings together academics, policymakers and industry leaders to explore how data science can address challenges in digital society. The conference featured...
LIDA Director Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation and Impact at the University of Leeds
The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) is proud to celebrate a major milestone for its Director of Research Technology, Professor Roy Ruddle, who marks 25 years of service at the University of Leeds this year. Over a quarter of a century, Prof Ruddle career has spanned teaching, research, innovation and collaboration, helping to shape...
Applications open for PROMOTE mentoring scheme supporting leadership in biomedical data science
The Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA) has opened applications for a new UK-wide mentoring scheme through its Health Community PROMOTE project, inviting both mentors and mentees to take part. The PROMOTE mentoring scheme is designed to support mid-career biomedical data scientists in developing leadership skills, progressing their careers, and building connections across academia, industry...
Upcoming events
AI Research at Leeds 2026: From Ideas to Real-World Impact
Dive into the future of AI with real stories and breakthroughs that are changing the world for good. AI Research...
AI for safe and sustainable agri-food supply chains
Join us on Thursday 9th July in Leeds for the AI for sustainable agri-food supply chains workshop, co-organised by the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, AI for the Biosciences...
Efficient Optimisation & Surrogate Learning for Fluid Dynamics Designs
Sample-Efficient Optimisation and Surrogate Learning for Fluid Dynamics-Driven Engineering Design. A hybrid event held by the SciML Community at Leeds...