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Enhance your skills in Smart Data analysis with our comprehensive education and training programme. Our Online Tutorials provide practical exercises to help you effectively utilise Smart Data. The nationwide Masters Dissertation Scheme connects Master’s students and their supervisors with industrial or other external organisations to work on Smart Data research projects of shared concern. Our Face-to-Face Workshops on the development of data stories around digital infrastructure present new approaches to skills development and software.

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Online Tutorials

We are developing a range of practical exercises and training materials to provide participants with the skills needed to get the most from Smart Data. Our tutorials cover essential topics such as data cleaning, visualisation, and analysis of unstructured data — including web and app content, and images. These resources are designed to help researchers, government officials and the public effectively utilise Smart Data to gain valuable insights into societal and economic challenges.

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Masters Dissertation Scheme

The Masters Dissertation Scheme connects students with data providers to work on real-world projects. Participants gain hands-on experience in Smart Data analysis, contribute to impactful research, and help address key societal issues related to populations at risk, regional disparities, and equality of opportunity.

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Face-to-Face Workshops

Enhance your data journalism skills by attending our in-person workshops, where you will gain hands-on experience in data analysis and storytelling techniques. Learn from our experts how to source, interpret, and visualise Smart Data to create impactful journalistic content.