Real projects, Real impacts. Open to everyone.

Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) teams are multidisciplinary research teams, usually of between 10 and 20 degree-seeking students from lower-division undergraduates to Ph.D. students. These teams work under two or more faculty from distinct disciplines on cutting-edge projects to answer pressing issues.

Students involved in a VIP team get course credits for research work. They are expected to participate in their team for a minimum of two semesters, which gives them an opportunity to develop as leaders and mentors within the project specialties.

Requirements:

  • Multi-semester research commitment to team
  • Enroll in VIP DIR sections for semesters you are on team
  • Complete peer and mentor evaluations each semester you are part of team
  • Complete AI and Data Science and Research and Inquiry Skills literacy assessments at beginning and end of each semester you are on VIP Team

What You Get

VIP Program Benefits, including: funding and development opportunities; research experience in an interdisciplinary team; AI and data science skills; faculty and peer mentoring; network of peers in variety of disciplines; and research credits

What's Next?