• Established in March 2016 and is now part of STEM Strategies in the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost.
  • Member of the national VIP consortium. http://www.vip-consortium.org/
  • Coordinated with AvenueB and AvenueE programs.
  • Integrates undergraduate education and faculty research in a team-based environment.
  • Inter- and multi-disciplinary research opportunities.
  • Sophomore or junior through senior years.
  • Vertically integrated through the interaction of undergraduates with Ph.Ds and postdocs.
  • Provides an immersive, collaborative, and flexible learning environment.
  • Earn research credits.
  • Co-authorship in publications & presentations. 

How Undergraduate Students Apply

Please contact Subra Muralidharan, Director, VIP Program at subra.murali@ucdavis.edu with your current resume and choice of 3 faculty mentors.  We will work with you and the faculty for a match.

Academics

Students can earn research (99 or 199) credits by registering through their academic departments.