The Data Science Initiative (DSI) is a hub for transdisciplinary research across a range of fields. We house two research centers and offer funding opportunities for collaborative projects that support our mission.

DSI at Brown University engages people across campus and beyond to: Educate all in data fluency and advanced area-specific applications of data science methods ; Stimulate large-scale multidisciplinary research developing and applying data science methods to …

Brown’s DSI is unique because we: Equally value both domain-driven and fundamental methodological research in data science; Increase data fluency and educate the next generation of data scientists, through our master’s program and providing outreach to students and researchers at a variety of career stages;

With connections to departments across campus, in particular Brown's Division of Applied Mathematics and Department of Computer Science, the master's program offers a unique and rigorous education for people building careers in data science.

The DSI currently offers the following DATA courses. DSIO courses will be offered starting Fall 2025. Courses offered by the DSI are open to all Brown students (some have prerequisites).

There are many courses at Brown that include data analysis and data science. Searching Courses @ Brown with the keyword "data" will bring up most of these. The courses offered by the DSI are open to all Brown students (some have prerequisites).

The Data Science Initiative (DSI) is a hub for transdisciplinary research across a range of fields. We house two research centers and offer funding opportunities for collaborative projects that support our mission.

5th-year master's degree applications (current Brown seniors only): Due May 1 Application Process Please read the following sections carefully for a description of what is required and what we look for in an application.

DSI maintains a large community of affiliated faculty whose research or teaching involves data science or computational science. Apply to become a DSI faculty affiliate.

Brown’s online Master’s in Data Science: Policy, Governance & Society program prepares you to be a leader and steward of your organization's data assets and analytics capabilities.