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There are various ways to get involved in the work we do during the summer as a fellow, mentor, project manager, or project partner for our summer fellowship program, or through the rest of the year as we continue this work at the Center for Data Science and Public Policy at the University of Chicago.

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Ways to Get Involved

As a Fellow

Join us as a Fellow in the summer program. Applications for 2017 are now open. Read Fellow Applications FAQ and RSVP for an online information session if you’re interested in applying.

FAQ for Potential Fellows

As a Data Science Mentor

Typical mentors have a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Quantitative Social Sciences or a related computational and quantitative data-intensive field and 5+ years of Industry Experience. Summer Mentor positions are paid, full-time positions. We sometimes also hire junior technical mentors.

Read the FAQ for Mentors

As Project Partners

Are you a government agency, nonprofit, or social enterprise with a high-impact social problem that can use our help? RSVP for an online information session to learn more about DSSG projects.

What Makes a Good DSSG Project?

Support and Fund our Work

Are you a Foundation, Corporation, or Donor who is passionate about using data to improve the world? Want to help expand the data science for social good community and efforts? Do you have data that could be used for collaborative projects in public policy and social good? Want to make governments, policy, and non-profits more evidence-based and data-driven?

As a Project Manager

Have experience consulting or project managing Data Science projects? Have you worked (or are interested in working) with governments or nonprofits?

Year-Round Positions

Want to work with us at University of Chicago? We have full-time openings for Data Scientists, Post-Docs, Research Assistants, Software Engineers, Researchers, and Faculty.

Learn about the positions and Apply

Get in Touch

If you have questions about getting involved, we encourage you to explore the site and our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us.