The Gandhi Centre for Inclusive InnovationÌýhasÌýpartnered with theÌýAlan Turing Institute and the University of Warwick to deliver the annualÌýData Science for Social Good (DSSGx)ÌýSummer Programme, a project-based training programme that provides aspiring data scientists with skills to create data-driven solutions to real-world problems.
ÌýWhat is the DSSG Summer Fellowship?
The programme was pioneered by theÌýUniversity of ChicagoÌýin 2013. Since then, it has involved more than 200 graduate and undergraduate ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ fromÌýcomputer science, social sciences, statistics, economics, public policy and other quantitative fields.
As a participant, you'll work on data mining, machine learning, big data and data science projects withÌýsocial impact.
Fellows work withÌýnon-profit and government partnersÌýaround the world, helping enhance their services, interventions and outreach, to fulfil their mission of improving lives across the world.
Fellowship activities includeÌýlectures, hands-on workshops, seminars, meet-ups, field trips and social activities.
ÌýWho should apply?
The programme is open toÌýgraduate and undergraduate ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½,ÌýPhD ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, data scientists and researchers.ÌýParticipants will work together to create data science solutions to address pressing challenges to society.
Where can I find out more and how can I apply?
Applications are now closed for the 2023 programme at the University of Warwick. Please check back for future announcements!Ìý
Interested in becoming a Project Partner?
As a project partner, you get:
- a strong data science team that cares about your challenges
- a prototype solution (report, predictive model and software) that helps solve your problem using data science tools
- exposure and training – for the project at hand but also how to tackle these projects technically as well as through validation.
Each data science team consists of 3-4 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (undergraduate/graduate) and post-graduates within 2 years of graduation. Their academic strength is complemented by professional technical mentors and project managers. The latter ensure that the time is used efficiently, the deliverables for each week are achieved and that the organisation’s goals are met.
What projects came out of DSSG 2019?
- Quantifying traffic dynamics to help reduce pollution in London
- Improving outcomes for repeat/frequent 911 callers to emergency services (US)
- Improving prospects for jobseekers in Portugal
- Reducing response times to citizens’ legal questions across Africa
- Improving cardiograms for better health
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