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Our Labs
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The Bloomberg Lab
Bloomberg is the world's leading financial data and analytics platform. Located in Thomas Paine Study Centre (TPSC 1.03), the Bloomberg Lab provides access to real-time financial, economic, and company data. The use of the lab is integrated into final-year finance modules, enabling students to apply professional market analysis tools as part of their studies.
Bloomberg is embedded within the Economics curriculum, helping students develop practical financial market skills through coursework and applied learning. Students can also complete Bloomberg’s e-learing certificate courses – globally recognised qualifications valued by employers across the finance industry. Learn more about the qualification.
The FEDS Lab
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The Finance, Economics and Data Science (FEDS) Lab is a dedicated student space designed for independent learning, professional development, and data-driven analysis. This lab is available exclusively for Economics students and can be booked through module websites, providing a dedicated environment for study, certification training, data analysis, and project work.
Through the FEDS Lab, students could also gain access to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Learning Centre, which can be used both within the lab and on their own devices. Students can access a wide range of webinars, guided learning pathways, and self-paced courses covering financial markets, data analytics, technical analysis, and derivatives pricing.
Students could also earn industry-recognised qualifications, including the LSEG Workspace Certification and Finance Essentials Certification. Learn more about the certifications.
The LEDR Lab
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The Laboratory for Experimental and Decision Research (LEDR) is a state-of-the-art facility supporting world-class research and teaching in behavioural and experimental economics. The lab provides a controlled environment for investigating how individuals and groups make decisions, how incentives and information shape behaviour, and how markets function under different institutional settings.
Located in the Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research (ZICER) building, the LEDR Lab is equipped with modern workstations and dedicated software for running real-time economic experiments. These experiments allow students and researchers to explore questions related to risk and uncertainty, cooperation and competition, bargaining, public goods, and market dynamics. The lab sessions usually last 30-90 minutes and the payments often include cash or Amazon vouchers. Students can request an account.
The LEDR Lab supports both independent and collaborative research projects, including those led by faculty members and postgraduate students. The lab contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across a number of economics modules. Laboratory sessions enable students to participate in experiments, experience the collection of experimental data, and develop an understanding of how empirical evidence is used to test and refine economic theory.
The lab is not only central to the School’s research agenda but also a cornerstone of UEA and the School’s reputation for leadership in experimental and behavioural economics. Findings generated in the LEDR Lab contribute to high-impact publications, policy debates, and interdisciplinary collaborations across economics, psychology, and environmental science.
Professional Data Resources
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In addition to Bloomberg and LSEG resources, students have access to a wide range of specialist economic and financial databases through the University Library, including:
Financial Times
The Economist
FAME
Fitch Ratings
Statista
These resources support coursework, dissertations, consultancy projects, and independent research, providing access to the same data sources used by professional economists, analysts, and financial institutions. Additional information can be found on the dedicated library page.