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Supported by the Economic and Social Research Council and the University of Glasgow, the Urban Big Data Centre is a dynamic national research hub and data service, championing the use of smart data to inform policymaking and enhance the quality of urban life.
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With a growing selection of both licenced data and freely available open data, you can access the transformative power of smart data through our extensive data catalogue. We can also provide a range of tools to enhance your ability to collect or analyse smart data.
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Brainstorming Data Dive promotes innovative social research
Researchers gathered in Glasgow for an innovative Data Dive, organised by the Urban Big Data Centre in collaboration with ESRC Smart Data Research UK. The aim of the event was to provide researchers with first-hand experience using smart data curated by UBDC and brainstorm new approaches and analyses.
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MSc students in Urban Analytics and Urban Transport visit Aalto University
Six UBDC students on our MSc in Urban Analytics and Urban Transport programmes have recently returned from a rewarding study visit to Aalto University near Helsinki, Finland. The visit provided an opportunity for the Glasgow University students to develop their networks and exchange ideas.
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Call for expressions of interest – Adzuna data
UBDC invites expressions of interest from applicants interested in using Adzuna job listings data for non-commercial academic research projects. Adzuna is a search engine for job advertisements in the UK and provides data about the job market.
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From our base at the University of Glasgow, we capture, process and analyse vast amounts of smart data to inform our own research publications and to produce reliable and meaningful outputs on behalf of stakeholders and policymakers.
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We run a rich and varied calendar of events to providing information on our services, delivering training, and sharing outcomes from our research.
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UBDC Meetup: Exploring Transport Data
Join us for this meetup and networking event exploring transport data hosted by the Urban Big Data Centre
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Our shared research and datasets have material impact in the UK and globally. Explore our impact stories for an insight into UBDC's practical reach and influence.
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Our respected Masters programmes in Urban Analytics and Urban Transport will prepare you for fulfilling careers in a wide variety of data-related roles. We also run a substantial PhD programme, supervising students from across the world with interests in diverse applications of urban analytics methods and smart data.
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