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Become a Member
Membership in the centre offers researchers and students the opportunity to connect with a vibrant interdisciplinary network focused on advancing data science and AI methodologies. Members benefit from access to shared resources, initiation of collaborative projects, participation in events and workshops, and opportunities to shape the strategic direction of the centre. Whether your work focuses on theoretical foundations or applications in areas such as natural sciences, medicine, or the humanities, the centre offers a platform to connect with others tackling complex, data-driven challenges.
If you would like to apply to become a member, please complete this online application form (linked).
If you have any questions, our Scientific Coordinator Cassie Short will be very happy to answer your questions. We look forward to future collaborative work and welcoming you into the WIZARD community!
How to join WIZARD
WIZARD welcomes researchers working on methods of data science, machine learning, and AI. Prospective members contact a Centre Council member (or deputy) whose research best matches their own; that Council member sponsors the application to the Council. Admission is decided by simple majority of the Centre Council. Membership is secondary to your home faculty/institute and carries the usual participation rights (full voting rights for members; advisory participation for associate members).
Quick steps
Full Members (UOL academics)
- Check eligibility (UOL academic: professor/retired professor or research staff in an advanced academic position).
- Identify a Centre Council member/deputy aligned with your field and email them a short CV + 5–10 keywords of methods/areas.
- Your sponsor submits your application to the Centre Council.
- The Council votes (simple majority). You receive confirmation.
Associate Members (non-UOL scientists, incl. affiliated institutes/industry)
- Contact a Council member/deputy aligned with your field (send short CV + 5–10 keywords).
- Your sponsor brings the application to the Centre Council.
- The Council votes (simple majority). You receive confirmation (associate members participate in an advisory capacity).
We look forward to hearing from you!
