TRAILS AI Camp

Computing Catalyst and Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS), University of Maryland

Program overview

Rising 10th–12th graders interested in AI ethics, trustworthy AI, Python coding, and research; CompSciConnect alums who recently completed Terp and are rising 9th graders may also be considered.

Eligibility

Rising 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. CompSciConnect alums who recently completed Terp and are rising 9th graders will also be considered. Asynchronous week requires Python coding assignments and projects to prepare for the in-person research experience.

Key details

Organization
Computing Catalyst and Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS), University of Maryland
Type
Summer camp / research learning experience
Location
University of Maryland, College Park (Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering); non-residential
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
9, 10, 11, 12
Cost
$600
Time commitment
Three weeks: July 20–August 7; first week asynchronous; typical in-person day 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Application status
Closed for 2026

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page