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.
The Data Science Centre (DSC), part of the University Library, is a coordinating hub and facilitator for data-driven and AI research within the University of Amsterdam. The DSC community is made up of data scientists, data engineers, researchers, and data stewards across all UvA faculties. The Centre maintains a weekly bulletin, and organizes events, workshops, trainings, community meetups, and the annual AI & Data Science Day.
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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: Tessel Huibregtsen
The Spotlight introduces a different Data Science Centre Affiliate Member every month. This month: Tessel Huibregtsen, PhD student at the Amsterdam Center for Computational Cardiology within the Faculty of Medicine. -
DSC Member Spotlight: Melvin Wevers
Curious about the work of our Data Science Centre Affiliate Members? This month, we introduce Melvin Wevers, Assistant Professor in Digital History at the Faculty of Humanities. -
Meet our new Community Manager: Krish Raghav
Meet Krish Raghav, new connector-in-chief at the UvA Data Science Centre. In this interview, he shares plans to connect people, ideas and projects across faculties and spark collaboration. -
Share your skills: become a certified Carpentry instructor
Are you a UvA researcher or staff member passionate about programming or other digital skills, and eager to teach others?The University Library offers 6 training seats to become a certified Carpentry instructor. -
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.
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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!