About us

The Bayes Centre is the Universityʼs innovation hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The technical strengths brought together in Bayes build on world-leading academic excellence in the mathematical, computational, engineering, and natural sciences in the Universityʼs College of Science and Engineering

The Bayes Centre offers a new kind of collaborative, multidisciplinary proving ground where we develop innovative technological solutions for the benefit of society. We have a community of over four hundred internationally recognised scientists, outstanding PhD students, leading industry experts and innovation support professionals, working together across disciplines and sectors to advance data technology and apply it to real-world problems.

Data science education, tech entrepreneurship, and industrially driven, multidisciplinary research and design are the core pillars of our strategy to boost the Universityʼs impact across the city, region, nationally, and internationally through new activity that complements the existing strengths of our community.

The Bayes Centre is part of the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme within the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. It collaborates closely with other DDI hubs, the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the Usher Institute, the National Robotarium, and Easter Bush.

Related links

Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme

Edinburgh Futures institute

Usher Institute

National Robotarium

Easter Bush  

Bayes Centre Team

Further information and contact details for the core Bayes Centre Team

Our Building

Located on Potterrow at the heart of the University of Edinburgh’s Central campus

Our Work

Explore activity at the Bayes Centre

Strategic Themes

Further information on the Bayes Centre Strategic Themes

Why Bayes?

More information on the history and ideas behind the Bayes name