Institute of Data Science

Shaping the Future Through Data

Welcome to the Institute for Data Science (IDAS)

The Institute for Data Science (IDAS) is Durham University’s multidisciplinary platform for data science research, innovation, collaboration and training. We bring together researchers, students and trainees, professional services, external partners and industry to connect expertise across disciplines and support the development of data-driven ideas.

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SHAREing Flexible Funds: Call for Proposals Now Open!

Deadline: 20 November 2026 at 23:59 (UK time). Do you have the expertise and capacity to tackle one of SHAREing’s approved Open Tasks? The latest call is now open, offering Flexible Fund support to eligible contributors to deliver solutions to current Open Tasks.

2 day in person workshop:Building a RAG AI Assistant for Your Research

Travel bursaries up to £500 7–8 December 2026, 10:00–15:00 Limited places: 20 Participants will build an AI assistant that answers questions from their own papers, reports and notes, with answers backed by sources, using open LLMs.

data science AI, HPC, image, computer science

IDAS Frontiers of AI Lecture Series

The IDAS Frontiers of AI Lecture Series convenes researchers from across disciplines to examine the latest advances in AI models, methods, and theory. Each talk is designed to be accessible to a broad academic audience, creating a shared forum in which insights from disparate fields can meet.

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Build deeper expertise in research computing: HPC Champions is Durham’s HAI-End initiative for digital Research Technical Professionals (dRTPs) who want to build deep skills and expertise in one particular area.

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SHAREing Flexible Funds: Call for Proposals- Closing 20 November!

SHAREing Flexible Funds: Call for Proposals Now Open!

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@SHAREing: getting started with benchmarking

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