Have a look at our collaborative innovation case studies to learn more about the type of projects we fund.

The Data Lab enables industry, public sector and world-class university researchers to innovate and develop new data science capabilities in a collaborative environment. Its core mission is to generate significant economic, social and scientific value from big data.

With a Scotland-wide presence and Hubs in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is in close proximity to leading industry and university institutions with world-class research in informatics and computer science. Hubs are focused on building relationships locally and delivering a range of activities that span across the three key areas:

Collaborative Innovation

The main focus of The Data Lab is to strengthen Scotland’s local industry and transfer world-leading research in informatics and computer science into the global marketplace.

Skills & Talent

The skills needed to exploit the data opportunity are in great demand and short supply. The Data Lab will work with industry and seek to create a pipeline of talented data scientists, equipped with the relevant skills.

Community Building

The Data Lab connects world-leading researchers and data scientists with local industry and public sector organisations, giving them access to experts who can help collaborate on solutions to key problems.

I found both weeks I was at Bootcamp to be really beneficial. Not being a programmer or a mathematician it was a challenge but it has pushed me to learn and I am at a point where I can now continue to learn in this area by myself, given the grounding I now have. I don’t think I could have achieved that with any other format than being sat in a room with other students for two weeks.

Colin Spence

Material DNA

Wood Group are pleased to be collaborating with The Data Lab. By using innovative Data Science, we are helping our clients to resolve some of the pressing issues facing the Oil and Gas Industry today and building for the future.

John Kearney

Wood Group

We are delighted to be working with the Data Lab to help deliver our ambitions to develop a state-of-the-art flow meter data capture and analysis system. The analysis of large volume data sets is key to our future operations.

Muir Porter

NEL

With the development of our Late Life Planning Portal for the Decommissioning Industry, we have working with The Data Lab to explore potential new ways of using data to enhance and help drive cost efficiency in the decommissioning process. The Data Lab have provided valuable support in scoping how we can achieve these objectives through Data Science and we will continue to with work them to help bring innovation to the industry.

Pamela Ogilvie

Decom North Sea

One thing I can say is your support to us has been phenomenal. You've given us a space to work when our office fell through. You've championed us to the Scottish business community. You've facilitated our meeting with local energy professionals. You've funded part of our research. I could go on. You've simply been amazing!