Wolfram Summer Research Institute Application

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Experience and Qualifications

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If you selected "Other," please explain.

If you selected "Student," please describe your current degree program, including year in program, expected duration, field and institution.

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If you did not select "Student," please describe your current role and affiliation.

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Estimate your level of skill with Wolfram Language: *
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Novice (i.e. I understand what Wolfram Language is, I've opened a notebook or I've used Wolfram|Alpha for homework)
Beginner (i.e. I've run code using Wolfram Language, used Wolfram Programming Lab/Explorations or used Wolfram Language in school)
Intermediate (i.e. I've written small programs using Wolfram Language or worked on a group project using Wolfram Language)
Advanced (i.e. I've written a large program or completed an independent project using Wolfram Language)

Tell us more about a Wolfram Language project you are working on or have completed. If you do not have direct experience, please briefly describe relevant work or research experience that demonstrates your computational skills and problem-solving ability.

If you have completed any Wolfram certifications, attended previous Wolfram educational programs or attended the Wolfram Technology Conference, please describe below.

Not including Wolfram Language, what other programming languages do you know (if any), and how long have you been using them? *

Motivation and Interest

Why do you want to attend the Wolfram Summer Research Institute? What do you hope to accomplish or gain from the program? *

What do you bring to the Wolfram Summer Research Institute? Beyond what you hope to gain, what perspectives, skills or experiences will you contribute that make you a valuable part of the community? *

At the Wolfram Summer Research Institute, students are grouped into tracks that provide structure for engaging with computation in different contexts. The track you select helps us understand your interests and goals. For more information about tracks, see the Program page.

Which track best aligns with your interests? *
Foundational Science
Ruliology and Pure Computation
Applications of Computation
Educational Innovation
Philosophy and Strategy

Please look through our alumni pages at projects from previous years of the Wolfram Summer Research Institute, and select two that you find interesting.

For each project, explain why it caught your attention, what aspects of the work you find compelling and how you might extend the project or take it further. *

During the Wolfram Summer Research Institute, you may choose a project from a list of ideas curated by Stephen Wolfram or propose your own project. Based on your interests and your review of past projects, describe a research project you want to pursue during the program and explain how you will make use of Wolfram technologies in this work.

Your proposal does not need to be fully developed. We are more interested in your goals and approaches than in an exhaustive plan.

What are you planning to do in the next stage of your academic or career path? How does the Wolfram Summer Research Institute fit into those plans? *

Is there any other relevant information that you would like to add to this application?

Other Information

How did you hear about the Wolfram Summer Research Institute? *

If you selected "Other," please explain.

If you selected "Previous attendee," "Friend, classmate or colleague," "Teacher or advisor" or "University," please provide their name and email so we can thank them for the referral.

Do you require a visa for travel to the USA? *
Yes, and I have an active visa
Yes, and I do not have a visa
My country participates in the Visa Waiver Program
No

For more information about using a visa to travel for the program, please see the FAQ page.

Do you give us consent to share your application information with some of our trusted partners hiring people with your qualifications? *

Yes, you can share my application information with any trusted partner Yes, you can share my application information only with other Wolfram-affiliated organizations No

By submitting this application, you must agree to the following: *

I agree to the retention of my personal data by the Wolfram Companies as explained in the Privacy Policy. I have answered all questions truthfully and to my best ability. If accepted to the Wolfram Summer Research Institute, I understand that I am expected to be available for all program activities, to complete a research project and to notify the program director immediately if any issues or concerns arise before or during the program.