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News
12 October 2023

Congratulations to our Early Career Researchers!

C2D3 are delighted to announce the winners of the Early Career Researcher Seed Fund for 2023! 

The aim of the grants was to provide a step towards an independent research career with applications focusing on cross-disciplinary data science or AI. The calibre of applicants was high and C2D3 were able to award three Early Career Researchers up to £5000 grants each. 

News
17 August 2023

How sure is sure? Incorporating human error into machine learning

Researchers are developing a way to incorporate one of the most human of characteristics – uncertainty – into machine learning systems.

News
14 June 2023

Cambridge academics join £31 million consortium to develop trustworthy and secure AI

The announcement was made by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which, as part of London Tech Week, today unveiled a suite of AI investments that will bring academic and industry partners together.

News
26 May 2023

Accelerate-C2D3 Funding call for novel applications of AI for research and innovation

The Accelerate Programme in collaboration with C2D3 is offering small grants for Cambridge University researchers pursuing innovative applications of AI, in research or real-world contexts. Funding can support a variety of activities, including research, events, workshops, teaching, software development, or software development, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration.

News
27 February 2023

Using AI to aid causal methods in environmental science

Sebastian Hickman, PhD student, AI for the study of Environmental Risks CDT and Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry and Paul Griffiths were awarded funding through the Accelerate Science and the Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery funding scheme in 2022.

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The Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (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. C2D3 is an Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge.

  • 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 

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