DATA2REALITY Project Matching Service
A unique request and proposal platform that helps Texas A&M faculty, staff, and researchers find talented students to assist them in tackling their biggest data challenges.
Create data science projects to meet your needs…
TAMIDS created DATA2REALITY to connect skilled students with individuals needing specialized support on data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning projects. This Data Science Project Matching Program connects skilled students with staff and faculty needing specialized support in Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning.
What is Data2Reality?
- A request-and-proposal forum where “employers” (faculty/staff) post project details, challenges, scope, and timeline.
- Interested students submit proposals with their approach, skills, and availability.
- You review proposals, select a student collaborator, refine the scope, and kick off your project.
Want to know more? Read our How to Use Data2Reality guide.
FACULTY & STAFF
Take on the role of the “Employer” and post requests with the project’s needs, details, scope, and timeline.
Benefits for Staff and Faculty
- Specialized Student Support—Access a pool of skilled data science students to support your research or operational projects.
- Save Time and Resources—Quickly find capable students through a centralized platform.
- Custom Proposals—Receive tailored proposals from students outlining how they would accomplish your project goals.
- Flexible Collaboration—Specify requirements such as location, data sensitivity, or required skills, ensuring the right fit for your project.
Who can participate?
Faculty, staff, and researchers who are members of TAMIDS’s Research Affiliate Network (RAN). Membership is free and open to the Texas A&M community. Join RAN at tx.ag/JoinRAN
How to Get Started?
- Post a Project: As an “employer,” you post a request with your project’s details, challenges, scope, and timeline. Read our Filling out the New Project Request Form guide for more information.
- Review Proposals: Students submit their ideas and proposals for tackling your project.
- Connect & Collaborate: Choose the student or students who are the best fit and begin collaborating.
STUDENTS
Reply to requests with proposals on how they will meet the project’s needs, highlighting their skills and experience.
Benefits for Students
- Real-World Impact—Contribute your ideas and skills to real projects from Texas A&M faculty and staff.
- Career Experience—Build concrete project experience that demonstrates your technical abilities and leadership skills to future employers.
- You Choose How—Browse available projects and propose how you would solve them.
- Network with Experts—Collaborate directly with faculty, professionals, and researchers across Texas A&M.
- Master New Skills—Gain hands-on practice in proposal writing, project planning, and communication.
Who can participate?
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Texas A&M University.
How to Get Started?
- Browse Published Requests: Students can read through all the published project requests to find ones that match their expertise.
- Submit a Proposal: Submit your ideas and proposals for tackling your project. Read our Filling out the Proposal Form guide for more information.
- If selected… Collaborate: Chosen students work with the project lead to meet the proposal’s goals and deliverables.
