Summer Program for Undergraduates in Data Science (SPUDS)

The Summer Program for Undergraduates in Data Science (SPUDS) is a ten-week summer research program co-sponsored by Harvard College and the Harvard Data Science Initiative. It provides a formative data science research experience, community and academic programming for Harvard College students. Fellows work with Harvard-affiliated researchers and live in Harvard College houses as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Village. Projects may span computer science, mathematics, statistics and data science applications across the arts, humanities and sciences, with encouragement for ethically-focused work.

Research mentorship with Harvard-affiliated researchers; residential housing in a Harvard College house; evening academic and social programming and membership in the summer research community.

Open to Harvard College students; prospective fellows should seek a research collaboration with a Harvard faculty host and apply through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Seek a Harvard faculty research host (not required to have secured one by application deadline) and apply through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.