Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery

The Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. C2D3 brings together researchers and expertise from across the academic departments and industry to drive research into the analysis, understanding and use of data science and AI. The Centre is jointly funded by the University of Cambridge and by a series of collaborations with partners in business, industry and charities which have an interest in using data science and AI for the benefit of their customers and their organisations. We work with industrial partners to build a portfolio of collaborative research projects, provide professional development opportunities for their own staff and access to the full breadth and depth of the University’s talent pool in the area of data science. With unprecedented access to increasing volumes of data, our research ranges from the underlying fundamentals in mathematics and computer science, to data science applications across all six University Schools of Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Technology. In parallel, our research addresses important issues around law, ethics and economics, in order to apply data science to solve challenging problems for society. C2D3 supports collaboration and knowledge transfer in this growing field. What C2D3 does - Supports and connects the growing data science and AI research community - Builds research capacity in data science and AI to tackle complex issues - Drives new research challenges through collaborative research projects - Promotes and provides opportunities for knowledge transfer - Identifies and provides training courses for students, academics, industry and the third sector - Serves as a gateway for external organisations