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.

Working in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, 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.

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Membership at Bayes

Education

Working in partnership with disciplines and professional services from across the University to deliver data science education and training.

Entrepreneurship & Industry Partners

Industrial, academic and business expertise collaborating in a unique multi-disciplinary environment.

Research

Research programmes at the Bayes Centre will promote best practice in data ethics and information governance

The Bayes Community

The Bayes Centre is situated at the heart of University of Edinburgh’s central campus and hosts a vibrant community of companies, charities and University business units, all with innovation at their core. We also accommodate over 500 academics, researchers and students and our building connects directly to the world-leading Informatics Forum, home to the largest computing research department in Europe.

Data-Driven Innovation Programme

The DDI Programme includes work across ten industry sectors. The five delivery hubs will each focus on industry sectors in their area of expertise, coming together to help Edinburgh to become the Data Capital of Europe, creating wider benefits for the economy and society.