Information about the 2026 Big Data Summer Institute (BDSI) program is coming soon. Stay tuned.
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.
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.
Participants in the 2025 program were provided with:
- A comprehensive summer research experience in biostatistics, big data computing, and professional development
- Single-occupancy, on-campus dormitory housing at Couzens Hall (5 minute walk from to the School of Public Health)
- $2,000 stipend
- Up to $500 in travel reimbursements
- $200 in Blue Bucks for on-campus dining
- Lunches and dinners provided at numerous program events and social activities