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|TopOrganization=National Science Foundation
|TopOrganization=National Science Foundation
|CreationLegislation=America COMPETES Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-69), National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-283)
|CreationLegislation=America COMPETES Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-69), National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-283)
|Purpose=The Data Science Institute, administered by Columbia University in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides funding, research support, and educational programs to advance data science, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning for societal benefit. It aims to drive innovation, train data scientists, and solve complex problems in areas like healthcare, climate change, and urban planning by supporting research, graduate education, and industry collaborations for initiatives like the M.S. in Data Science and interdisciplinary projects, available nationwide through academic partnerships, grants, and open-access resources.
|Purpose=Data Science Institute, run by Columbia with NSF, funds data science and AI research to solve healthcare, climate, and urban issues, training experts nationwide.
|Website=https://datascience.columbia.edu
|Website=https://datascience.columbia.edu
|ProgramStart=2012
|ProgramStart=2012
|InitialFunding=$15 million
|InitialFunding=$15 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
|Historic=No
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The '''Data Science Institute''', established in 2012 under the America COMPETES Act of 2007 and expanded by the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, is administered by Columbia University with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance data science research and education, allocating over $300 million since inception to support approximately 400 researchers and students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $15 million, it has grown to distribute $40 million in FY 2025 across 400 initiatives, funding projects like AI-driven healthcare analytics and climate modeling at Columbia and partner institutions nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://datascience.columbia.edu |title=Data Science Institute |publisher=Columbia University}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, data privacy concerns, and workforce shortages persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a key academic and research effort to promote data science.
The '''Data Science Institute''', established in 2012 under the America COMPETES Act of 2007 and expanded by the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, is administered by Columbia University with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance data science research and education, allocating over $300 million since inception to support approximately 400 researchers and students annually by 2025. Initially funded with $15 million, it has grown to distribute $40 million in FY 2025 across 400 initiatives, funding projects like AI-driven healthcare analytics and climate modeling at Columbia and partner institutions nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://datascience.columbia.edu |title=Data Science Institute |publisher=Columbia University}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, data privacy concerns, and workforce shortages persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a key academic and research effort to promote data science.