Digital Research Services

A single point of access to all of the data and computing services available to researchers at the University of Edinburgh.

Working with you throughout the research life cycle

Use the interactive life cycle to access resources relevant to each research stage.

1.
Plan and Design
2.
Collect and Capture
3.
Organise and Store
4.
Interpret and Analyse
5.
Manage and Preserve
6.
Publish and Share
7.
Discover and Re-use

Collect and Capture

Discover and Re-use

Interpret and Analyse

Manage and Preserve

Organise and Store

Plan and Design

Publish and Share

I am looking to perform
the following task(s)

  • Finding data
  • Gathering data
  • Editing data
  • Accessing data
  • Searching data
  • Searching for data
  • Building on others' work
  • Teaching in universities
  • Teaching in schools
  • Planning new projects
  • Creating impact
  • Statistical analysis
  • Handling data
  • Textual analysis
  • Analysing data structure
  • Simulation
  • Data visualisation
  • Data modelling
  • Analysing data
  • Manipulating data
  • Saving data
  • Archiving data
  • Storing data
  • Version control
  • Clean-up data
  • Improving / replacing software
  • Getting advice
  • Planning research
  • Sourcing grants and funding
  • Applying for funding
  • Writing proposal
  • RDM service planning
  • Sharing data
  • Outreach work
  • Public engagement
  • Teaching in schools
  • Teaching in university
  • Build community of practice
  • Publicising research
Collect and Capture resources

Plan and Design

  • Getting advice
  • Planning research
  • Sourcing grants and funding
  • Applying for funding
  • Writing proposal
  • RDM service planning
Plan and Design resources

Collect and Capture

  • Finding data
  • Gathering data
  • Editing data
  • Accessing data
  • Searching data
Collect and Capture resources

Organise and Store

  • Storing data
  • Version control
  • Clean-up data
  • Improving / replacing software
Organise and Store resources

Interpret and Analyse

  • Statistical analysis
  • Handling data
  • Textual analysis
  • Analysing data structure
  • Simulation
  • Data visualisation
  • Data modelling
  • Analysing data
  • Manipulating data
Interpret and Analyse resources

Manage and Preserve

  • Saving data
  • Archiving data
Manage and Preserve resources

Publish and Share

  • Sharing data
  • Outreach work
  • Public engagement
  • Teaching in schools
  • Teaching in university
  • Build community of practice
  • Publicising research
Publish and Share resources

Discover and Re-use

  • Searching for data
  • Building on others' work
  • Teaching in universities
  • Teaching in schools
  • Planning new projects
  • Creating impact
Discover and Re-use resources

Featured

Carpentries Training

The Carpentries teaches foundational coding, and data science skills.

Research Computing Funding Checklist

Helpful list of computing items to consider when applying for funding, with costs.

Digital Research Services Lunchtime Webinars

Information Session Series

Climate modelling

Computer modelling of the climate permits theories to be tested and refined, the historical climate record to…

VIKING

Investigating genetic variation in Orkney & Shetland.

Soundchain

Making music from blockchain discourse on Twitter

Digimap

Digimap is an EDINA-run service which delivers current and historical maps of the UK.

News and Updates

Media Hopper Channel
Visit our channel - home to videos relevant to research computing services and digital research tools
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Express your initial thoughts about protocols.io until the 14th of August
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A Guide to the Research Computing Service
Scale up your research projects beyond the capabilities of your desktop computer! This guide gives an overview of the research computing services available, explaining what they are, why you should use them, and how to use them.
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The Edinburgh Research Office (ERO) can help with developing your idea, identifying funding, crafting your application and managing your award.

Find out about forthcoming ERO events!
Research in action
Discover examples of data-driven research from across disciplines and domains.
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Develop your research skills
Boost your research skills by taking part in events, training courses, communities of practice.
Learn more about developing your research skills

Contacts

Interested? Let’s talk.

Digital Research Services Facilitation

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Digital Research Services Facilitation

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

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Dr Tahira Akbar

College of Science and Engineering

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Dr Jennifer Harris