Explore. Build. Create. This Summer.
SAIL (Summer of AI Laboratory), sponsored by the UW-Madison College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence (CAI), is a hands-on summer program for undergraduate college students at UW-Madison to explore and build open-ended projects using cutting-edge AI tools.
What You’ll Get
- Access to AI tools
- A small stipend
- Mentorship throughout the summer from local tech professionals, and managed by the N+1 Institute
- Creative freedom to pursue your own ideas (with input from mentors)
- A final showcase workshop to present your project to the community
Who Should Apply?
Computer Sciences, Data Science, Information Science , or Statistics majors who are:
- Curious about artificial intelligence
- Excited to build something real
- Ready to work independently and creatively over the summer
No prior deep AI experience is required—just motivation and ideas.
Program Details
When: Summer 2026 (8 weeks), early June to mid-August
Where: In-person at the UW-Madison campus
Final Event: Live project showcase + networking workshop
To apply: https://forms.gle/5GJzNyquaKuUwKoN7
Applications due: Friday, May 22nd (decisions made shortly thereafter)
Questions? Contact David Ertl.