{"id":6665,"date":"2026-04-16T21:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6665"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:36:02","slug":"dssgxmunich-program-2026-for-data-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6665","title":{"rendered":"DSSGxMunich Program 2026 for Data Scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173934\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the DSSGxMunich 2026. The DSSGx Munich is a 2-month fellowship program for talented data scientists from all around the world to contribute to social initiatives in Munich in the summer months. The program is supported by the Munich Center for Machine Learning (MCML).<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to optimise the implementation of\u00a0Collaborative Care for Depression\u00a0in German primary care by identifying the most effective combinations of intervention components for specific patient profiles. Leveraging a dataset from the\u00a0LMU University Hospital, the team will analyse how individual treatment elements impact outcomes to help with effective use of resources and improve patient recovery. The ideal goal will be to develop an intuitive, patient-focused prediction tool \u2013 designed in collaboration with general practitioners\u00a0\u2013\u00a0to provide data-driven decision support that is both clinically effective and practically sustainable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DSSGx Munich is an unique opportunity\u00a0to spend two full months working on a real-world data science project, gather invaluable experience and make an impact for the social good \u2013 and make new international friends along the way! You can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full time scholarship\u00a0for the duration of the fellowship (~\u20ac1,500 \/ month).<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on project work, that greatly complements traditional academic teaching and helps upcoming talents to grow and develop skills.<\/li>\n<li>Close support\u00a0by industry-experienced Technical Mentors and Project Managers and further experts.<\/li>\n<li>An educational lecture series\u00a0accompanying the program.<\/li>\n<li>An interesting and impactful project\u00a0to work on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The\u00a0program is\u00a0aimed at students and recent graduates\u00a0(from a Bachelor\u2019s degree to a PhD)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>with diverse scientific and geographical backgrounds. They therefore encourage applications from the fields of data science, computer science, statistics, but also in general the social and natural sciences.<\/li>\n<li>Even though the program will take place in Germany, you can also apply from abroad (please note\u00a0that they will not be able to help with obtaining a visa or housing).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They expect the following from you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full-time commitment\u00a0for the\u00a0full duration\u00a0of the program\u00a0from\u00a03rd of August to 2nd of October 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Joining the program\u00a0in-person in Munich\u00a0for two months to collaborate with your team &amp; project partners.<\/li>\n<li>Bringing\u00a0strong skills \/ expertise\u00a0to the project.\n<ul>\n<li>This can be in machine learning, data science or coding, but also in the natural or social sciences.<\/li>\n<li>They aim for multidisciplinary teams and are looking for people from many different backgrounds, but it is expected that you have some experience in working with data \/ writing code, but by no means do you need to be a code wizard or computer scientist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Openness to\u00a0team work\u00a0in an interdisciplinary team.<\/li>\n<li>Good English language skills, as the program will be held in English.<\/li>\n<li>Strong motivation\u00a0to work on a project for the social good.<\/li>\n<li>Visa or citizenship\u00a0that allows you to be in Germany for the duration of the program*.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*\u00a0Since they have limited capacities and little experience with the visa process, they are unable to help with obtaining a visa, but are happy to provide confirmation \/ invitation letters<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fww2.unipark.de%2Fuc%2FDSSGx%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw06ua0vbfeikylU2KFOjmpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dssgxmunich.org\/call-for-fellows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DSSGxMunich<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 24, 2026 Applications are open for the DSSGxMunich 2026. 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