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Featured Programs

GenAI Workshops

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A free five–session, hands-on series for Harvard graduate students and postdocs hosted on Tuesdays from October 7 to November 4, 2025.

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HDSR Generative AI Course

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A one-week online intensive course grounded in materials from HDSR publications. October 3-10, 2025.

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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.

Upcoming Events

Oct
14

Open-source Tools & Customization

On October 14, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Causal Seminar: Iavor Bojinov

On October 14, 2025 at 3:30 pm
Oct
16

Industry Seminar: GE Vernova

On October 16, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Oct
21

Embeddings & RAG in Science

On October 21, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Oct
28

AI in Society: Ethics, Handling Privacy, Bias

On October 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Nov
04

Environmental Costs & the Future of AI

On November 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Latest News + Links

  • Newly Funded: Two Innovation API Awards
    The Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) in conjunction with Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) and the Office for the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) has selected two projects for support through the Innovation API Fund, providing OpenAI API credits to accelerate research efforts across Harvard University. Learn more about the fund and how to apply…
  • Unlocking Cloud-Scale Collaboration for People and Planet
    The AWS Impact Computing Project at the Harvard Data Science Initiative meets moments when answers can’t wait. Harvard researchers are redefining how teams start safely, scale fast, and share what works. See how Harvard and AWS are creating a working model of modern science with real payoffs – tools and resources – for climate resilience,…
  • Newly Funded: Four Innovation API Awards
    The Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) in conjunction with Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) and the Office for the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) has selected four projects for support through the Innovation API Fund, providing OpenAI API credits to accelerate research efforts across Harvard University. Learn more about the fund and how to apply…

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