UC Santa Cruz
Open To Cal-Bridge Scholars Only, AB540/DACA Eligible
Dates: June 21st – August 14th, 2026
Description: Some of the most pivotal scientific discoveries during the last 50 years have been made by the UC Santa Cruz Division of Physical & Biological Sciences. Explore our many research labs, facilities, and natural reserves responsible for high-impact training and advancing human knowledge.
Stipend: Selected students will receive a $7000 stipend.
Housing: Participants will be provided with shared housing. Move-in/-out dates are the day before and after the dates provided above.
Travel: Travel costs will be covered.
Application: February 2nd, 2026
Field trip to NASA’s Ames Research Center
Mathematical aspects of Machine Learning Algorithms
Open to students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Improving numerical modeling for solving differential equations with Gaussian Process modeling and machine learning
Open to students in Astronomy, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Emergent Phenomena in Crystalline Quantum Materials
Open to students in Physics
Probing Dark Matter and Dark Energy with Clusters of Galaxies
Open to students in Astronomy, Physics
Very High Energy Astrophysics
Open to students in Astronomy, Physics
