Young people, data and research project
About the project
Children in Scotland and the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) are inviting young people aged 14-21 to take part in an exciting new project about data and research.
Shaping data collection
Information about young people gets collected all the time, but how often do young people actually get a say in how that happens or what is done with it?
We’re teaming up with a group of researchers who want to hear the thoughts of young people and help shape future data research.
Together, we’ll explore:
- How data about young people is collected and used
- Learn about how researchers use data through a case study
- Fun and creative ways research findings can be shared
- What topics and issues you think researchers should focus on next.
- It’s a chance to work with other young people, share your ideas, and help make research more relevant, inclusive, and interesting for everyone.
What’s involved?
Young people will take part in four sessions that will be a mix of online and in-person they will be packed with different activities all about data and information.
No prior knowledge is needed to join in, just enthusiasm and ideas.
Outreach
Children in Scotland will be running in-person sessions with young people in school settings until February 2026.
Read the information pack
To help shape future data research, Chlidren in Scotland is teaming up with a group of researchers who want to hear the thoughts of young people aged 14+.
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SCADRSCADR is a research centre made up of researchers from different Scottish universities. We are part of Administrative Data Research Scotland/UK and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). We safely link and analyse public sector data to help us better understand society. Our research themes include children’s lives and outcomes, poverty and work, and health and social care.Find Out More
