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PhD Affiliate Network

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.

Apply to become a PhD Affiliate

Our PhD Affiliate Scheme 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. The network offers PhD researchers across the School:

  • Social and professional networking opportunities.
  • Invitations to range of events, including PhD seminars, work-in-progress talks, thematic workshops and careers events.
  • Access to DSI facilities (meeting rooms, seminar room, and hot-desking workspaces).
  • Support for work and activities from our events and communications team.

Find out more

Find out more about the PhD Affiliate Network at our networking pizza lunch on Thursday 9 October 2025.

This event is open to both current and prospective affiliates. Come along to hear the latest updates from the DSI, connect with new and existing members, and find out more about upcoming PhD Affiliate events. If you’d like to attend, please register using the form below.

Sign up to the DSI PhD Affiliate Network welcome lunch

What I appreciate most about the DSI is its lively mix of disciplines and events that spark fresh ideas. Through DSI's activities, I teamed up with colleagues in Statistics and Political Science and together we have published a paper in Nature Portfolio journal. We are now launching a new project on how biased AI-generated responses can mislead human decision-making. As a member of the DSI PhD Affiliate Network organising committee, I am thrilled to help sustain that momentum and to help even more cross-disciplinary collaborations flourish within DSI.

Chuyao Wang DSI PhD Affiliate and PhD Affiliate Network Committee member, BSc Methodology

Join the DSI Community

To join the DSI as a PhD Affiliate, please complete this online form.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no specific deadlines, and submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you have any further questions about the PhD Affiliate scheme, please email Emily Cruz on dsi.comms@lse.ac.uk