Academia

Empower students and researchers with trusted financial data, news and analytics. Bring real-world markets into the classroom and support applied learning, teaching and research.

LSEG Workspace for Students

Access trusted market data, news and analytics in one connected platform. Build practical financial skills with the tools used across global markets.

Datastream Macroeconomic Analysis

Analyse global economic and market trends with one of the world's most comprehensive financial and macroeconomic databases.

Financial News Service

Access Reuters News and trusted market insights to support research, teaching and informed decision-making.

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Trusted thinking for a changing world

Discover LSEG's academia thought leadership and insights including our latest financial media videos and insight reports on the latest trends shaping financial markets.

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  • LSEG helps universities bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice by giving students and educators access to the same trusted financial markets data, news, analytics and workflows used across the global financial industry. Through LSEG Workspace, students can explore live and historical market activity, analyse companies and industries, monitor economic trends, and engage with real-world financial scenarios that reflect how professionals make investment and business decisions. This enables universities to create more practical learning experiences while helping students develop the skills employers increasingly demand.

  • LSEG Workspace provides students with access to trusted market data, Reuters News, company information, economic indicators, research and analytical tools within a single platform. Students can learn how to analyse companies, evaluate investment opportunities, track market developments, build financial models and conduct research using the same workflows employed by investment banks, asset managers and financial institutions worldwide.

  • LSEG offers academic institutions access to a broad range of financial data, analytics and market intelligence solutions covering global financial markets. These include LSEG Workspace, Reuters News, Datastream, FTSE Russell indices, private markets and deals data, fund-performance analytics, company financials, economic data, estimates, market research and sustainability datasets. Together, these solutions support teaching, investment research, financial modelling, quantitative analysis and academic research across disciplines including finance, economics, investment management and business strategy.

  • Datastream provides researchers with access to one of the world's largest repositories of financial and macroeconomic time-series data. Researchers can use Datastream to analyse economic trends, study financial markets, test investment hypotheses, evaluate policy impacts and conduct long-term historical research across multiple asset classes and geographies. Datastream combines extensive economic, financial and market datasets with analytical and charting tools, helping researchers develop robust evidence-based insights while supporting advanced quantitative and econometric analysis. Datastream content can also be accessed through APIs, enabling integration into research workflows and statistical modelling environments.

  • LSEG provides a range of learning resources designed to help students and academic staff build confidence and proficiency with financial markets data and analytics. Through the LSEG Learning Centre and LSEG Academy resources, users can access training courses, product tutorials, guided learning pathways, videos and practical use-case demonstrations covering Workspace, Datastream, FTSE Russell, Lipper, StarMine and other LSEG solutions. These resources support both classroom teaching and independent learning, helping users develop practical financial markets knowledge and industry-relevant analytical skills.

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