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The Harvard Data Science Initiative provides many offerings to the Harvard community and the data science industry.

HDSI Postdoctoral Fellowships

The HDSI Postdoctoral Fellows work independently over a two-to-three year fellowship with the guidance and partnership of Harvard University faculty.

Harvard Data Science Review

As an open access platform of the HDSI, Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR) aspires to be a global forum on everything data science and data science for everyone.

Research Programs

The HDSI supports research in data science methodology and applications through multiple programs that align with research interests across Harvard Schools.

Industry Engagement

Learn from industry data scientists about the role data science plays in their organization, the methods and techniques being used, and their own career trajectory.

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Causal Seminar: Victor Chernozhukov

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Causal Seminar: Alex Luedtke

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Causal Seminar: Rui Duan

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Latest News + Links

  • Meet the 2025 SPUDS Fellows 
    Each summer, the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) hosts the Summer Program for Undergraduates in Data Science (SPUDS), a ten-week immersive research program co-sponsored by Harvard College. As a part of the Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Villages, SPUDS provides undergraduates with substantive research experience, mentorship from leading Harvard faculty, and the opportunity to join a…
  • Newly Funded: Two Postdoctoral Fellow Research Projects
    We are excited to announce the 2025 recipients of the Harvard Data Science Initiative Postdoctoral Research Fund awards. From advancing human health to transforming biodiversity research, these projects reflect the HDSI’s mission to support data-driven research with broad scientific and societal impact. Jennifer Leestma – Restoring Human Mobility Through Intelligent Muscle Stimulation Jennifer Leestma, a…
  • Connecting Data Science to Agricultural Resilience
    Recapping the 2025 Regenerative Agriculture Science and Policy Forum, co-hosted by HDSI and Indigo Ag  “Agriculture and food systems are among the most urgent domains for advancing public-good outcomes through data science,” says Elizabeth Langdon-Gray, executive director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI). This view shaped the June 2025 Regenerative Agriculture Science and Policy Forum,…

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