AI for Science Strategy Expert Group: terms of reference
Published 27 November 2025
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Purpose and objectives
The AI for Science Strategy Expert Group will provide independent advice to the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology on the development of the AI for Science Strategy (the Strategy).
The Strategy will set out clear actions to ensure the UK retains its leading scientific strengths and research excellence, maximising the potential of AI in accelerating scientific discovery to drive growth.
Roles and responsibilities
The members of the Expert Group will provide independent strategic advice, drawing on their expertise across industry and academia. Members will:
- inform the identification of strategic initiatives and priority areas to ensure the UK positions itself as a global leader in this AI enabled scientific breakthroughs
- advise on key policy interventions
- propose partnership models to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and civil society
The group will operate for the duration of the strategy development period, starting in August with publication published in autumn 2025.
Members are expected to:
- join monthly meetings and ad hoc sessions as necessary
- review draft documents and provide input to support strategy development
Participation is flexible, and members may choose their level of engagement within the above parameters. The Expert Group is an advisory, informal stakeholder group. All final policy decisions and strategy content will remain the responsibility of Ministers, and the strategy will be produced in line with ministerial priorities.
Membership
Creating the AI for Science Strategy is a collaborative effort that draws on the complementary strengths of industry and academia.
To achieve this, DSIT has brought together a group of distinguished experts, representing senior academia, industry leaders and science institutions.
The members of the Expert Group are:
- Alison Noble, CBE FRS FREng, Vice-President of the Royal Society and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford
- Antony Rowstron, Chief Technical Officer at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency
- Charlotte Deane, Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Professor of Structural Bioinformatics at the University of Oxford
- Christopher Bishop, FRS FREng FRSE and Technical Fellow, Microsoft Research AI for Science
- Pushmeet Kohli, VP, Science and Strategic Initiatives, Google DeepMind
Transparency and governance
Access to information supplied by DSIT related to commercial activities may be restricted when required to preserve the integrity of commercial process and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. These roles are not remunerated. All members have undergone the necessary checks to allow them to act in this advisory capacity and are participating in a personal and voluntary capacity.