About
Launched in 2021, the Data Science Centre (DSC), part of the University Library, is a coordinating hub and facilitator for data-driven research within the University of Amsterdam.
UvA Data Science Centre
Accelerating data-driven research
The Data Science Centre, part of the University Library, is made up of data scientists, data engineers, researchers, and data stewards across all faculties of the University of Amsterdam. Through our platform our data scientists or community members can connect with each other, learn from each other, and collaborate with each other as well.
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Programmes
The Data Science Centre funds and supports a range of initiatives with the aim of strengthening data science expertise across all faculties. -
Community
The Data Science Centre organises regular meet-ups and upskilling opportunities for its Affiliate members. Are you already doing data-driven research? Meet other like-minded researchers at the UvA! -
HAVA-Lab
HAVA-Lab is established through the Interdisciplinary PhD programme initiated by Data Science Centre, part of the UvA Library.
News
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DSC Member Spotlight: Swasti Mishra
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Swasti Mishra, PhD Candidate at the Human-Aligned Video AI Lab. -
AI & Data Science Day 2025: Recap
On Thursday, 30 October, about 80 participants joined workshops and presentations during AI & Data Science Day 2025 to explore the latest developments in AI and data science at UvA. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Sean Benson
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Sean Benson, Assistant Professor and applied AI researcher at the Amsterdam UMC. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Shuai Yuan
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Shuai Yuan, Assistant Professor in People Analytics, Amsterdam Business School. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Matúš Solčány
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Matúš Solčány, Data Visualisation Developer at the Humanities Labs, Faculty of Humanities. -
DSC Away Day
The DSC Away Day explored how AI in video challenges our creativity, ethics, and ways of working - set against the backdrop of the Eye Film Institute. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Jan-Christoph Kalo
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Jan-Christoph Kalo, Assistant Professor at the Intelligent Data Engineering Lab. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Marija Maric
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Marija Maric, Associate Professor in Developmental Psychopathology at the Institute of Child Development and Education. -
From Data Creator to Data Reuser: Distance Matters
In a recently published paper Paul Groth (UvA) and Christine Borgman (UCLA) introduce a framework that explains why reusing research data is often more difficult than expected and how different stakeholders can respond. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Stefanie Boss
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Stefanie Boss, PhD Candidate at the Institute for Information Law and the Informatics Institute.
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Join us!
Are you already doing data-driven research and want to meet other like-minded researchers at the UvA? Apply for Affiliate membership and join our growing community!Become an Affiliate Member -
Contact us!
Do you want to find out more about the DSC, our programmes, and how data science could help your field of research or faculty? Don't hesitate to reach out to us!Contact us!