The main objective of this research unit is to create methodological advances for the analysis of Big Data as well as an innovative, substantive and inter-disciplinary research collaborations on smart, sustainable, and inclusive economic growth.
To develop partnerships across academia institutions, industries and government sectors to negotiate access to their data and create a wide-ranging data resource for social scientific research.
To provide social scientists, local authorities and businesses a secure point of access to sensitive Big Data and expertise and support in using those data.