Data science underpins key sectors of Ireland’s economy and society, and its impact is continuously growing. FUSE will train a cohort of 139 PhD students with a world-class foundational understanding in the horizontal themes of Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Machine Learning who are cognisant of industry needs, transversal skills and diversity. The three fundamental themes will be fused by applying them to real-world challenges in five vertical themes: Data Analytics, Privacy and Security, Smart Manufacturing, Networks, and Health and Wellbeing, which are key priority areas for Ireland’s growth. The FUSE design creates synergy between student, academia, industry, and enterprise as the Ph.D. student will embark on an industry placement during the course of their PhD. They will train alongside industry partners ensuring FUSE students are equipped with world-class training from thought leaders in industry future-proofing Irelands workforce.