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The Data Lab Academy

Photo of The 2024/2025 Data Lab Academy students in the Informatics Building

Shining a spotlight on our inspiring graduates: The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20

Students 16/10/2024

To coincide with The Data Lab’s 10th-anniversary celebrations, we are highlighting a new set of alumni for 2024, celebrating the inspiring careers of twenty of our data and AI graduates in Scotland. Twenty alumni from The Data Lab’s student development programme have been selected in recognition of their inspiring careers in the data and AI […]

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The Data Lab’s 10th anniversary looks ahead to the next decade of data and AI

News 24/09/2024

The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, is celebrating a significant milestone this year as it approaches its 10th anniversary.  Today, The Data Lab launches its anniversary programme of activities and events to mark the occasion and look ahead to the next 10 years of driving innovation, community building and skills in […]

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The Data Lab Academy celebrates 1000th graduate

Community & Events, News, Students 12/03/2024

The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has announced today that the 1000th student has graduated from its academy. The Data Lab Academy, which launched in 2015 and is free to join, offers a programme of workshops for students studying an approved masters course at one of 12 universities across the country. […]

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The Data Lab Academy Funding Call for 2024-25 Now Open

Funding & Support, Universities & Colleges 09/12/2023

Scottish universities are invited to apply to become part of The Data Lab Academy programme for AY 24-25, providing the opportunity for their students to receive scholarships to fund their MSc studies. These students will also join a programme of employability, networking and skills training which complements their academic studies, improves opportunities and better prepares […]

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International Student Pilot Programme opens doors for Scottish businesses

Skills & Professional Development, Students 10/07/2023

The Data Lab, Scotland’s leading innovation centre for data and AI, has taken a meaningful step towards harnessing the exponential talent and growth that international students bring to the country. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAMME ARE NOW CLOSED. Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our International Student Pilot Programme, aimed at […]

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Celebrating The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20!

Students 20/04/2023

The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20 has been created to inspire anyone who wants to join the data industry in Scotland. The first 20 alumni have been selected in recognition of their inspiring careers in the data sector as well as the support they have offered The Data Lab Academy and our over 1000 alumni. […]

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New scholarship announced for the MSc in Data Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University

Funding & Support, Students 23/02/2023

Two full scholarships for The Data Lab Academy programme are now available for the MSc in Data Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) for the May 2023 term start. Applicants should apply directly to ENU flagging their interest in The Data Lab Academy scholarship as soon as possible. ENU will refer selected candidates to The […]

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The Data Lab’s 2022 Roundup!

Culture & Values, Impact 12/01/2023

2023 is already off to a roaring start here at The Data Lab. We’re recruiting new board members, working on a myriad of exciting and innovative projects and gearing up for two incredible events in March – Data Talent and the Scottish AI Summit. We’ve hardly had a second to take down the office Christmas […]

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Tags: 2022, AI summit, Brian Hills, CEO, Data Summit, Data Talent, DataFest, Innovation Week, manufacturing, Msc, PillCam, professional development, SMDH, The Data Lab Academy, The Data Lab Community

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The Data Lab Academy launches funding call for 2023-2024 

Funding & Support, Universities & Colleges 06/12/2022

We invite course leaders at Scottish universities to apply to join The Data Lab Academy for the 2023-2024 academic year. This opportunity provides scholarships for MSc students to participate in our employability, networking, and skills training programme alongside their academic studies at no cost. This world-class curated programme prepares students for the world of work […]

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