A Synthetic Data Community for Sensitive Research Data in the UK
Welcome to the UK Synthetic Data Community Group, a collaborative network of researchers, public representatives, and data owners dedicated to advancing the responsible use of synthetic data. Our mission is to develop robust governance frameworks and open-source tools that facilitate the utilisation of synthetic data in sensitive data research. Together, we strive to ensure that this innovative approach enhances research possibilities while prioritising ethical considerations and data privacy. Join in fostering a vibrant community focused on harnessing the power of synthetic data.
A Network with Shared Goals & Aims
The UK SDCG serves as a community group for researchers, data owners and public representatives to advance the utlilisation of synthetic data in secure environments.
Governance
Developing governance frameworks to enable the utilisation of synthetic data in secure environments.
Tools
Creating open-source tools for the research data community to generate and evaluate synthetic data.
Standards
Setting standards for the evaluation and reporting of synthetic data.
Resources
Publishing learning resources to help researchers, data owners and the public understand more about synthetic data.
What is Synthetic Data?
Synthetic data is artificially generated data which often aims to mimic the properties of real life datasets, while protecting privacy. This is useful for a number of purposes, especially in sensitive data which often has strict governance and access controls.
With synthetic data, we can enable researcher training, algorithm development, federation of data environments and data discovery without the strict, lengthy approval processes typically associated with data stored in secure environments.
Identifying issues with releasing data from trusted research environments and tackling concerns around data ownership and privacy
Researcher Workshop
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April
June
Identifying issues with releasing data from trusted research environments and tackling concerns around data ownership and privacy
Expert Workshop
Identifying issues with releasing data from trusted research environments and tackling concerns around data ownership and privacy
Data Owner Workshop
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August
October
Identifying issues with releasing data from trusted research environments and tackling concerns around data ownership and privacy
Public Workshop
