Training

Postdoctoral Fellows Researchers Students

Postdoctoral Fellows

MIDAS hosts four two-year postdoctoral fellowship programs, creating one of the world’s largest interdisciplinary training communities in AI and data science. Fellows collaborate across fields to drive research breakthroughs while gaining mentorship, technical training and opportunities to advance AI and data science for societal impact.

Postdoctoral Programs

MIDAS hosts four postdoctoral programs that together form one of the largest AI- and data science-focused postdoctoral communities in the world.

These programs support early-career researchers in advancing breakthrough discoveries through the application of AI and data science across disciplines.

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Meet the Fellows and Mentors

MIDAS is home to a vibrant postdoctoral community spanning a wide range of disciplines and research areas.

Read about our current and past fellows.

Each fellow is paired with a University of Michigan faculty mentor. View our current and past mentors.

Postdoctoral Fellow Accomplishments

MIDAS postdoctoral fellows are driving innovation at the forefront of AI in science.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration, they are expanding the role of AI in scientific discovery and delivering real-world impact across fields.

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Researchers

For campus researchers, we offer year-round technical tutorials and summer academies in partnership with other units to introduce researchers to AI and data science methodology from introductory to advanced levels and their applications in domain research. We also partner with academic institutions to offer year-long training and mentoring programs to researchers focusing on research rigor and reproducibility.

Hands-On AI for Research

This tutorial series introduces practical ways researchers can use AI to support common stages of the research workflow. Designed as a hands-on learning experience, the series focuses on approachable, real-world applications rather than abstract theory.

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Summer Academies

MIDAS offers several summer academies for faculty, staff and trainees designed to equip researchers with the essential skills to apply advanced AI & data science techniques within their fields.

Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR³)

MIDAS leads the Data and AI Intensive Research with Rigor and Reproducibility (DAIR³) program, which includes weeklong bootcamps in the summer.

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AI for Science in Africa Virtual Course

Building on the success of its hands-on training programs, MIDAS launched the AI for Science in Africa Virtual Course in 2025 to expand access to practical AI education for researchers across the continent.

Students

Student groups can become part of the MIDAS community to connect with our faculty and their research.

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MIDAS Student Organizations Council

The MIDAS Student Organizations Council brings together data science and AI student groups from across the University of Michigan, connecting undergraduate and graduate communities across disciplines.

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Graduate Data Science Certificate Program

Open to graduate students across the University of Michigan, the Graduate Data Science Certificate Program builds foundational skills in AI and data science for research applications.

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Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program (BIDS-TP)

The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program prepares the next generation of biomedical researchers to work with complex, high-dimensional data.

Learn About BIDS-TP