Founded in May 2015, the Center for Data Governance at   Tsinghua University is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and   education by integrating the social sciences, data science, and computational   science. The Center promotes the comprehensive development and application of   government open data, socio-economic data, and social media data. With a   distinctive emphasis on computational social science, its research agenda is   structured around three core dimensions: governance of data, governance for   data, and governance through data. By engaging with both academic frontiers   and practical challenges, the Center focuses on the systematic collection,   analysis, and interpretation of large-scale data to support the modernization   of national governance and socio-economic development.

Aligned with cutting-edge academic developments and national   strategic priorities, the Center organizes interdisciplinary research teams   to undertake major projects. It brings together experts from a wide range of   fields, including social sciences, public administration, economics and   management, law, journalism, computer science, and architecture. The Center   conducts forward-looking research, provides policy consultation, and trains   professionals to support the digital transformation of governance. It has   developed notable academic and policy influence in key areas such as data   governance, digital government, data legislation, and intelligent social   governance.

The Center’s research outputs have been submitted to central   and local governments through national and Beijing municipal high-end think   tank platforms, as well as through policy briefs related to Beijing’s “Respond   Immediately to Public Appeals” reform initiative. These outputs have received   formal endorsements and written instructions from Party and state leaders, as   well as from provincial- and ministerial-level officials, on more than 20   occasions, and have been adopted by relevant authorities. Collectively, they   provide substantive support for the development of digital government, the   governance of data as a production factor, and the refinement of governance   in mega-cities.