Associations, chambers, and industry bodies play a vital role in advancing data science capabilities across economies and professions. As a DASCA Advocacy Partner, you and your organization help enable certification pathways, strengthen institutional alignment, and raise the quality of talent development. The designation enables you to champion global standards through strategic engagement with governments, universities, and industry stakeholders.
Apply for PartnershipAdvocacy Partners are appointed to strengthen the presence and application of DASCA’s global standards in professional and academic settings. Whether supporting national skilling efforts or advising on curriculum frameworks, these organizations serve as trusted channels for enabling adoption, access, and institutional alignment.
Appointed Advocacy Partners may engage in a range of high-impact initiatives that help expand access to DASCA certifications and frameworks across their country or region. These may include:
Each partner’s scope of work is tailored based on national priorities, organizational mandate, and existing reach.
Appointed Advocacy Partners gain access to a powerful framework for driving national or sector-wide progress in data science education and credentialing. The designation allows organizations to:
Being a DASCA Advocacy Partner reflects global trust, local relevance, and a commitment to advancing quality and equity in data science education.
DASCA Advocacy Partners are appointed based on their capacity to influence, enable, or expand standards-based certification ecosystems at the national or sectoral level. Both institutions and individual leaders may be considered for this designation, depending on their reach, credibility, and alignment with DASCA’s mission.
Appointments are granted based on demonstrated commitment to education reform, standards adoption, and multi-stakeholder engagement in data science capacity building.
The appointment of a DASCA Advocacy Partner is based on strategic alignment, institutional capability, and potential for impact. The process is designed to be clear, consultative, and aligned with each country or region’s context.
Prospective partners submit an Expression of Interest outlining their role, reach, and areas of engagement.
DASCA or its designated representative schedules a discussion to assess alignment with standards adoption goals and national priorities.
Eligible profiles are reviewed internally, and a formal recommendation is issued for appointment as an Advocacy Partner.
Once appointed, the partner receives an orientation and works with the DASCA partner team to outline next steps and engagement priorities.
The DASCA Advocacy Partnership is a strategic appointment designed for organizations and leaders committed to strengthening the foundations of data science education, certification, and institutional excellence in their country or sector. If your institution, network, or platform is aligned with this mission, we invite you to express interest and begin a meaningful engagement.
You’ll be guided throughout your journey from orientation to ecosystem activation.
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