Introduction
The Turing University Network provides all UK universities with an interest in data science and AI the opportunity to engage and collaborate both with the Institute and its broader networks.
At present, the network has a membership of 65 universities from across the UK.
The network is a key component of the Institute Strategy aimed at changing the world for the better with data science and AI. The network supports the Institute in achieving its three ambitious goals: advance world-class research and apply it to national and global challenges, build skills for the future, and drive an informed public conversation. It enables the Institute’s role as a national convenor in the data science and AI landscape and creates opportunity for meaningful collaboration where interests align across research and innovation, skills and engagement.
The network is open, with minimal barriers to both entry and bureaucracy, and provides enablers such as mechanisms to connect across the ecosystem, interesting problems and routes to impact. Through Turing-coordinated activity, the network provides a structure for UK universities to facilitate better connections and collaboration with one another and showcase their data science/AI activity. It also provides universities with an opportunity to engage with various Turing departments and teams.
The network first launched as a pilot in April 2023 and an open call for new members was then launched in early summer 2023.
Members of the Turing University Network nominate a Turing liaison as the primary contact person at the university. Further information and contact details are available here.
Joining the Turing University Network
An open call, inviting applications from universities across the UK to join the Turing University Network, closed on 25th July 2023.
The Institute plans to invite further applications to join the network in Spring/Summer 2024.
Universities interested in joining the network are invited to contact the Turing University Network team to express their interest and to be notified when the next call goes live.
Events from around the Turing University Network
To showcase the breadth of activity taking place across the UK's AI and data science landscape, please see our list of events hosted by universities from around the Turing University Network.
Researchers at universities outside the Turing University Network
Institute schemes and initiatives are not limited to those in the Turing University Network and researchers at universities outside the network are encouraged to consider all available opportunities:
Upcoming events
Visualising the AI Perception Gap: Mapping Public vs Expert Views on Risks and Benefits
Multimodal Data Integration with Omics
Researchers at universities outside the Turing University Network
Institute schemes and initiatives are not limited to those in the Turing University Network and researchers at universities outside the network are encouraged to consider all available opportunities:
- Opportunities to get involved as an individual researcher are available here.
- Opportunities aimed at developing and delivering skills and researcher development opportunities for early career researchers are available here.
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