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ABOUT DSRC​


​The Data Science Research Center at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (DSRC@BGU), founded in April 2018, brings together one of the largest multidisciplinary groups of data scientists in Israel. 

The current list of the Center members includes about 100 faculty members from 20 different departments of all BGU faculties (Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and the Institute of Desert Studies) as well as from the Soroka Hospital. 

The Center's main mission is to focus on encouraging theoretical and practical research in data mining, machine learning, and big data. 
​

OUR GOALS

​» To advance the state-of-the-art in data science through basic research
in core data science areas;

​» To transform multiple fields of science and engineering (ranging from cyber security to digital health) through continuous collaboration between data scientists and domain experts;

​» To educate new generations of data-aware professionals through enhancing programs of study at undergraduate and graduate levels across the entire university.

​The center's application form sent to The Council for Higher Education

Data Science Center Regulations (in Hebrew)​​​​​

HIDA and DSRC@BGU Summer Exchange

​The exchange program is open to Bachelor and Master students, as well as to doctoral researchers and postdocs at BGU. At Helmholtz, the program is open to doctoral researchers and postdocs. Apply now »

HIDA and DSRC@BGU Summer Exchange

​The Center's Management & Super​​vision Team

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mark last

​​​​​​Prof. Mark Last, 

Department of Software & Information Systems ​Engineering,  Founding Director                      mlast@bgu.ac.il 



Steering Committee Members:

Aryeh-Kontorovich


Prof. Aryeh Kontorovich, 

Department of Computer Sciences
karyeh@cs.bgu.ac.il

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nir nissim


Dr. Nir Nissim, 
Department of Industrial Engineering & Management

nirni@bgu.ac.il




Dr. Nir Grinberg, 
Department of Software & Information Systems Engineering​
nirgrn@bgu.ac.il




Dr. Dan Vilenchik, 
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
vilenchi@bgu.ac.il

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