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 over 70 faculty members from all BGU faculties (Engineering Sciences, 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 encouraging theoretical and applied research in data mining, machine learning, and big data.
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.
