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We are pleased to announce that abstract submissions are now open for the Crime Surveys User Conference 2027. This free one-day event is hosted by the UK Data Service in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics, Scottish Government and Home Office. It will take place on Wednesday 3 March 2027 at Friends House in London […]

From census data to insight: Research, innovation and impact Submission deadline: Midnight on Sunday 6 December 2026 You are invited to submit proposals for presentations for the UK Data Service UK Census User Conference, which will take place at UCL in London and online on 19–20 May 2027. This free conference will provide users and […]

Read the full stories in our October 2026 newsletter. In this issue of the UK Data Service newsletter, we highlight two new Horizon Europe-funded projects: the AI4Social+ project, which we are working on with 14 partners across Europe, and the CDIF4EOSC project. We also have details about the launch of four new data skills modules designed […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9632 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles COVID-19 Study, 2020-2021: Secure Access SN 9631 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012: Secure Access SN 9630 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2000-2001: Secure Access SN 9629 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes […]

We are delighted to announce the launch of four new data skills modules designed to help social science data service professionals and social science researchers develop foundational skills in computational social science. As we continue to see fast paced change in the data landscape, the data skills modules will support the use of new forms […]

The UK Data Service is leading a new project aimed at significantly enhancing the UK’s qualitative data infrastructure. The QUADRA‑AI project will achieve this by developing and deploying AI‑enabled tools, strengthening governance frameworks and building researcher capacity to improve the discovery, access and reuse of qualitative data. The UK Data Service is well placed to […]

University of Essex, UK Data Archive, Faculty of Social Sciences As part of the UK Data Service’s strategic roadmap, our existing secure Trusted Research Environment (TRE) for handling sensitive data is undergoing a complete transformation over the next two to three years. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the transition to a modern, cloud-based […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9624 Understanding Society: Innovation Panel, Waves 1-18, 2008-2025: Special Licence Access, Census 2021 Rural-Urban Indicators SN 9616 Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweep 12, 2025: Special Licence Access SN 9619 Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweep 12, Geography Data, Intermediate Geography and […]

UKRI research data policy This UKRI-wide policy, which was released on 14 October 2026, updates and harmonises the organisation’s expectations for responsibly managing and sharing research data so it is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) and as open as possible, and as closed as necessary. Experts from the UK Data Service helped to shape […]

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award for the 2026-27 academic year.  Read on to find out all the information you need to know and how to enter: What is the Dissertation Award? The award recognises undergraduate social science dissertations that include excellent reuse of data. Who can enter?  […]

The UK Data Service has published its Annual Report 2025–26, Beyond 10,000: Shaping the future of research data. The report reflects a significant year for the Service, including the growth of the collection beyond 10,000 datasets and the launch of a new data catalogue. It brings together progress made across data infrastructure, access, curation, skills, […]

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9615 Skills and Employment Surveys Series Dataset, 1986-2024: Secure Access SN 9623 Annual Population Survey, July 2025 – June 2026 SN 9614 Skills and Employment Surveys Series Dataset, 1986, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2012, 2017 and 2024 SN 9622 Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Household […]