Data Science Center

Central Hub for Data-Driven Research
The DSC brings together expertise, connects researchers, promotes data literacy, and supports research projects — in an interdisciplinary and future-oriented manner.
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Our Services
We support data-based research with consulting, training, IT resources, and more — from proposal phase to implementation. We also provide tailored support for departments and institutes.
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DSC Seed Grant
Financial support for your data science project: The Seed Grant supports pilot studies, networking formats, research projects, and more — with up to 2,500 Euros per applicant.
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DataNord
As part of the interdisciplinary data competence center for the Bremen region, the DSC is opening up its services to the region — researchers also benefit from additional services within the network.
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The Data Science Center (DSC) coordinates and advances the University of Bremen’s data-related expertise and activities. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthens researchers’ data literacy, and supports sustainable, data-based research across all scientific fields.

The DSC also serves as a central point of contact, providing services in data management and data science. In addition, the DSC collaborates on data-based research projects, bringing its data expertise to research teams as a project partner.

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Dr.
Lena Steinmann
Coordinator
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Prof. Dr.
Rolf Drechsler
Spokesperson
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Gruppe von Menschen, die in der Glashalle der Universität Bremen einem Vortrag in der Reihe "Data Snacks" zu hören.

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DSC at the 17th Congress of the European Sociological Association in Warsaw

At the end of August, the 17th European Sociological Association Conference took place in Warsaw. DSC Data Scientist Dr. Susanne de Vogel presented an approach that highlights research support as an important interface between data science and social science research.

10.08.2026

DSC Supports ICYMARE 2026 BREMEN: Data Science for the Next Generation of Marine Scientists

ICYMARE is aimed at young marine researchers and offers them the opportunity to learn about the latest research findings and gain conference experience. The DSC Seed Grant is intended to facilitate the organization of workshops and a poster session.

02.08.2026

International AI networking in Bremen: Meet the DSC at IJCAI-ECAI 2026

At IJCAI-ECAI 2026, the Data Science Centre will be represented as part of the University of Bremen’s exhibition stand. From 18 to 20 August, the DSC will be showcasing its services and activities relating to data science, data literacy and research data management.

28.07.2026

Enhancing Machine Learning Accessibility via EvoAl – The DSC at GECCO 2026

At GECCO 2026, Nils Leusmann presented the latest developments in the open-source Tool EvoAl. The contribution demonstrates how the DSC is breaking down barriers to the use of optimization and machine learning as well as contributing to data science research on an international scale.

28.07.2026

Software for Data Management Plans – The DSC at the RSE Day 2026

In a contribution at the Research Software Engineering Event RSE Day 2026 in Hamburg, Nils Leusmann presented the open-source data-science tool EvoAl. The software offers researchers a user-friendly approach to create data management plans using innovative programming language.

20.07.2026

Summer School 2026 “Location Matters“ Brought Disciplines Together

From July 13–17, 2026, the DSC, BIPS and ZMT collaboratively hosted the Summer School "Location Matters: Geospatial Methods for Health Scientists, Social Scientists, and Geoscientists“, an interdisciplinary training event designed to enable participants to work effectively with spatial data.

DSC Seed Grant Prof. Dr. Megow und Prof. Dr. Schmand

10.07.2026

DSC supports Chilean-German Workshop on Combinatorial Optimization

How can complex optimization problems be solved efficiently and reliably when data is uncertain, dynamic, or only partially known? This question will bring together around 60 researchers from August 10-14, 2026, for the international Chilean-German Workshop on Combinatorial Optimization in Bremen.

DSC Seed Grant Empfängerin Anna Ricarda Luther

09.07.2026

DSC supports Workshop on Data-Driven Research in Content Moderation

Shaping the future of data-driven research in content moderation: on August 30, 2026, the workshop will bring together academia and industry to discuss research methods, promote knowledge exchange and support the development of novel solutions.

03.07.2026

No Data Literacy, No Ocean Protection? New Journal Article in Frontiers of Marine Science

Drawing on experiences from the Data Competence Center DataNord, the article examines challenges related to data literacy in the marine environmental sciences and discusses approaches to make data literacy and research data management more accessible and practical for researchers.

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15.06.2026

Hands-on Data Knowledge: DSC at OPEN CAMPUS 2026

The Data Science Center took part in the University of Bremen’s OPEN CAMPUS 2026 with an interactive booth at the MZH. At the Data Wheel of Fortune, visitors could test their knowledge of data, AI, and data science, and win small prizes.