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Join the DSI

Central to the DSI is a dynamic and growing community that brings together expertise in data science, AI and social science. This intersection is where technical innovation meets critical social insight enabling research, education and engagement activities that address the most pressing challenges of our time.

Join the DSI Community

Our Faculty Affiliate Network is made up of over 100 LSE academics, with representation from 27 different departments, research institutes, centres and initiatives across the School.

Faculty Affiliate benefits:

  • Community: The DSI provides Affiliates with opportunities to meet other researchers from across LSE; to network, communicate and engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research that enhances discovery and innovation within the field of data science and AI as applied to social science questions
  • Communications: DSI will share Affiliate research and activities through our newsletters and social media channels as well as on the DSI website
  • Events: Affiliates are invited to propose events to be included in our annual programme of public, research and student events. Events could showcase their own work or highlight the work of others in the field

Any LSE staff member who wishes to be associated with DSI, and whose research and interests align with the mission of the Institute, are invited to join the DSI as an Affiliate.

Apply to become a DSI Faculty Affiliate

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. Please note that PhD students are not eligible to become Faculty Affiliates, but they can join our PhD Affiliate Network.

Our PhD Affiliate Network brings together LSE doctoral researchers from a wide range of departments across the School who share an interest in data science and AI, whether applying them in their work, examining their social implications, or developing core methodologies.

PhD Affiliate benefits:

  • Community: Social and professional networking opportunities
  • Events: Invitations to range of events, including PhD seminars, work-in-progress talks, thematic workshops and careers events
  • Communications: Support for work and activities from our events and communications team

We invite doctoral researchers, from all departments across LSE, who have an interest in data science and artificial intelligence to join the DSI PhD Affiliate Network; whether you are interested in applications for your research, are studying the social scientific implications of AI and data or are working on fundamental methodologies, please sign up.

DSI PhD Affiliate Network application form

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no specific deadlines.

There are no current opportunities at the Data Science Institute