Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Summer Research Program (DSI–SRP)

The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Summer Research Program (DSI–SRP) is a 10-week, full-time summer research fellowship for Vanderbilt undergraduate students to conduct data-science-focused research in collaboration with a full-time Vanderbilt faculty member. The program accepts projects in foundational data science and AI, applications of data science across disciplines, and studies of data's impact on society. Participants are expected to work full time for the duration of the program and to present their research at the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair in the following spring semester.

$6,000 stipend; faculty mentorship; opportunity to present research at the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair; participation in DSI summer events.

Current Vanderbilt freshmen, sophomores or juniors enrolled in undergraduate degree programs who can engage in 10 weeks of full-time summer research and meet a minimum GPA consideration (full consideration given to students with at least a 3.0 GPA).

Submit an application via the RedCap form; required materials include a research summary, research questions, description of data-science connection, statement of fit with goals, an unofficial transcript, and faculty sponsor information (faculty may endorse only two applications).