Summer Research Programs

The UChicago Data Science Institute hosts summer research programs for undergraduate students: Summer Lab and the Data Science for Social Impact Summer Experience. Students in both programs are rooted in our summer cohort community and attend shared programming including guest speakers, social outings, and research presentations.

Summer Lab

Data Science for Social Impact

Summer 2025 program dates: June 16th – August 12th, 2025

Summer Lab

The Summer Lab program is an immersive 8-week paid summer research program. In the program, undergraduate students (and Chicago-area high school students) are paired with data science mentors in various domains, including computer science, data science, social science, climate and energy policy, public policy, materials science, and biomedical research.

Learn more about Summer Lab. Applications for summer 2025 are open and available here.

Data Science for Social Impact Summer Experience

The Data Science for Social Impact (DSSI) Summer Experience is an immersive 8-week paid research program for undergraduate students from DSSI partner institutions. Students in the program hone their data science skills in research methods and teamwork, while learning how to engage with a real-world data science projects in climate, health, policy, human rights, financial inclusion, and more.

Learn more about the DSSI Summer Experience. Check back for 2025 program information coming soon.