Interdisiplinary Pathways to Machine Learning and Data Science

Applications for BLDAP 2024 are now closed.

2025 Program

Program Elements

The curriculum will include an introduction to Python course, data science, and a number of scientific projects and bioscience related experiments. Participants will be provided with the necessary materials to complete projects and interact with researchers and operations staff. All participants will give a final presentation. This is an in-person program. Students are expected to travel to the Berkeley Main Campus, Monday thru Friday of each week. 

Payment

Participants will be eligible for a monetary stipend during the middle and at the conclusion of the program. Students will be paid $500 per week. 

2025 Important dates

Applications close: March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST 

Applications review: March 24 through April 5, 2025

Applicant Interviews: mid April 

Notification of selection and non-selection to applicants: May 3, 2025

Orientation 1: This will be an introduction to the program and to help students go over the required paperwork. There will be two virtual sessions held:

Orientation 2: Students will be required to attend. This virtual orientation will cover logistics and onboarding.