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The Turing works with a range of partners with far-reaching, real-world impact across sectors

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The Alan Turing Institute works with academic, industry and government partners on a diverse range of research projects. Below is a selection of stories demonstrating their real-world impact. Head here to read more about the impact of our five-year ‘AI for science and government’ programme (2018-2023).

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Entrance to the UK government's Treasury building in Westminster, London

Helping governments to develop policies that make a difference

Allowing policy makers to estimate the outcomes of their decisions in a holistic way

Aerial photograph of Newcastle upon Tyne covered in snow

Demonstrating the power of AI in land use planning

Partnering with the Geospatial Commission to simulate the effects of planning decisions on residents’ quality of life

Sunset at Stanage Edge in the Peak District

Mapping habitats in the Peak District National Park

An AI-powered tool is guiding wildlife monitoring and landscape restoration

Laptop with colourful data analysis on its screen

Enabling researchers to work safely with sensitive data

Our open-source project is making it easier for other organisations to create secure computing environments

Aerial view of people walking across zebra crossing

Powering population models with synthetic data

A flexible tool that can provide data for research spanning health, climate, transport and more

Close-up of football player's foot treading on ball

Understanding online abuse of Premier League footballers

The Online Harms Observatory uses machine learning to detect toxic content on social media

Rooftops with solar panels

Demoing a digital twin of the UK energy system

Building towards a tool that will allow the government to predict the long-term impact of its energy policies

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Revealing hidden details of the ocean floor

An algorithm that automatically detects and classifies marine creatures called sea pens

Green stethoscope and a fabric polka dot heart

Developing a more accurate measure of the nation’s health

Working with the Office for National Statistics to carry out an in-depth statistical analysis of its Health Index

Illustration of a cityscape with its digital twin reflected in the water beneath it

Twinning ways: how digital twins will change our world for the better

Turing researchers are creating virtual bridges, farms and truck fleets to benefit the real-world counterparts

Illustration of two people in conversation in an office

Better together: The people-centred approaches driving forward data ethics

Participatory projects at the Turing are leading the way for responsible research and innovation in data science

Illustration of a researching sharing an open tool

Open minds: How open-source tools are broadening the horizons for data science

From understanding plankton to upgrading planes, the Turing is helping to spread the benefits of open AI and data science

A Euronav oil tanker at sea

Reducing the carbon footprint of the shipping industry

An algorithm that lowers ships’ greenhouse gas emissions by planning the most fuel-efficient route through the waves

Cotton face masks arranged in a repeating pattern on a yellow background

Providing COVID-19 expertise to the UK government

The Turing-RSS Health Data Lab delivered invaluable insights to the UK Health Security Agency throughout the pandemic

Aerial view of Bradford city centre

Improving lives in Bradford

A collaboration between the Turing and Leeds Institute for Data Analytics is using data science to generate targeted policies for Bradford’s most deprived areas

Anti-bias test implemented by Amazon

A test for detecting bias in AI systems, created by Turing researchers, has been adopted by Amazon Web Services

Close-up photo of garlic chives under pink light

Optimising the world’s first underground farm

In the heart of London there is a farm like no other. It’s subterranean, sustainable and energy smart. It also has a digital twin looking out for its every need

Magnetic resonance images of head and brain

Ensuring quality in AI healthcare technologies

A project co-funded by the Turing has developed the first international guidelines for clinical trials involving AI