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DSI teaching courses move to the Department of Methodology
The Data Science Institute's undergraduate teaching modules will transfer to the Department of Methodology starting in the 2026/27 academic year.
Monday 10 August 2026
Dr Tomislav Karačić to investigate faith and digital futures with LSE grant
Dr Tomislav Karačić has been awarded LSE Research and Innovation funding for his project, “Faith and AI: Articulating Digital Futures Through Interfaith Dialogue.”
Monday 20 July 2026
Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy, joins DSI as Visiting Professor in Practice
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Three LSE academics appointed to DSIT College of Experts
Monday 6 July 2026
LSE appoints Professor Helen Margetts to set up new Global Institute for Frontier Technologies and Society
Monday 22 June 2026
DSI to co-host conference with the International Growth Centre and the World Bank
Wednesday 27 May 2026
LSE delivers AI governance programmes across Latin America and the Philippines in collaboration with the UK Foreign Office
DSI Policy Fellows deliver a series of AI governance programmes in the Philippines and across Latin America with the UK Foreign Office
Thursday 30 April 2026
Dr Will Venters to investigate agentic AI as Amazon Scholar
Dr Will Venters has been appointed as an Amazon Scholar to better understand the implications of agentic AI on large organisations.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Leading AI policy experts join LSE to support Global Forum on AI and the Social Sciences
Wednesday 25 March 2026
LSE academic appointed to United Nations Panel on AI
Professor Sonia Livingstone has been appointed to the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI
Friday 13 February 2026
LSE to launch Global Forum for AI and the Social Sciences with $2m award from the MacArthur Foundation
The annual Forum will convene dialogue and mobilise expertise, resources, and partnerships to ensure AI serves human and societal needs
Thursday 12 February 2026
Minister for Science, Innovation, and Research visits LSE
The Minister met with senior leadership at LSE and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from the Data Science Institute.
Thursday 11 December 2025
