Turing University Network

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.