Now Accepting Applications!

Transforming Analytical Learning in the Era of Big Data: An Undergraduate Summer Institute in Biostatistics and Data Science

June 15 to July 24, 2026
Yale University, New Haven, CT

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY) 2026 program. BDSY 2026, hosted by the Yale School of Public Healt h, is a six-week, full-time, in-person program (June 15–July 24, 2026) introducing undergraduate students to the intersection of Big Data, Statistics, and Human Health.

Students will attend lectures and workshops led by Yale faculty across biostatistics, statistics, engineering, computer science, medicine, humanities, and the social sciences. Working in small teams, participants will collaborate on mentored Big Data research projects addressing real-world health challenges, gaining hands-on experience in programming, data analysis, and public health data science. Learn more and see highlights from last year's program at www.BDSY.org

Since its inception at the University of Michigan, the program has trained more than 385 students, with over 60% of alumni continuing to graduate programs.

Applications open on December 15, 2025

Deadline to apply by March 13, 2026

Admissions decisions by April 1, 2026

This program is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI, Grant #:1-R25-HL161795-01), the Yale School of Public Health, and generous donors.

Sincerely,

Team BDSY

Apply Today!

Download 2026 Program Flyer

Hear directly from our alumni!

Curious what the Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale actually feels like? Don’t just take our word for it—listen to the students who’ve been through it. Our alumni share candid reflections on the research they conducted, the mentorship they received, and how BDSY shaped their academic and career paths.

Student Testimonials

Learn about last year's program

Check out the archive of lectures from the inaugural cohort at Yale in 2025 on our website. There you will find the lectures, the instructors, and get a sense of the structure of the program.

BDSY 2025 Archive

Connect with us on LinkedIn

Be sure to follow our official Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale LinkedIn Page for program highlights, student spotlights, and exciting updates throughout the summer.

Public LinkedIn Page

Meet the Administrative Team

Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD

BDSY Program Director

Senior Associate Dean of Public Health Data Science and Data Equity; Anna M.R Lauder Professor of Biostatistics, Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and of Statistics and Data Science

Yale University