Curious Meets Capable

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) bring together degree-seeking students from all academic levels—first-years to Ph.D. candidates—into multidisciplinary research teams. Guided by faculty from diverse fields, you'll tackle real-world challenges while earning course credit, gaining hands-on experience, and developing leadership and mentorship skills.

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

Want to join? A new roster of projects will debut in August 2026.

Your Journey Starts Here

Interested students can submit an interest for join a VIP team starting this fall. Deadline for submitting an interest form is August 3rd, 2026.