The Big Data Summer Institute is an interdisciplinary training and research program that introduces undergraduate students to research at the intersection of big data and human health — a rapidly growing field that uses quantitative analysis, theoretical statistics, and data science to solve public health problems and improve people’s lives.

The 2025 Big Data Summer Institute will be:

June 16 - July 25, 2025

APPLICATIONS OPEN IN DECEMBER 2024

Completed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Drawing from the expertise and experience of outstanding faculty of several departments at the University of Michigan — biostatistics, statistics, and electrical engineering and computer science — the institute exposes undergraduate students to diverse experiences and techniques that distinguish it from other undergraduate summer programs.

The Big Data Summer Institute is hosted in-person in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

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