ISI-BUDS is a six-week summer program introducing undergraduate students to modern methodology and practice of biostatistics and data science. The program will highlight applications in cutting edge biomedical research, will train students in fundamentals of biostatistics, data science, and computing, and will culminate in a team project co-supervised by statisticians and biomedical scientists.
Support: there are no costs or fees associated with the program. Moreover, accepted participants will be provided with
- up to $500 to cover travel expenses
- free housing that includes a meal plan
- $1,000 stipend for incidental expenses
Application: check your eligibility and apply here. We strongly encourage applications from students from historically excluded groups.
Funding: ISI-BUDS is supported by the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25AI170491, as one of the Summer Institutes in Biostatistics (SIBS) and Data Science. To learn about other SIBS visit the program webpage.
Important Dates
Applications due - March 13, 2026
Results announced (on a rolling basis) - starting April 20
ISI-BUDS dates - June 22 - July 31, 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the preference given to those submitted by Friday, March 13th, 2026
ISI-BUDS 2022 and 2023
To learn about the ISI-BUDS program, you can take a look at the news articles about 2022 program and 2023 program that describe institute activities, research projects, and student experiences.