We are thrilled to officially introduce the Space Vandenberg 2026 Cohort! This exceptional group of students represents a powerful partnership bringing together top talent from regional institutions to drive innovation, research, and workforce development in the aerospace and engineering sectors.

The UC Santa Barbara Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the NIH-Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholars.

Winning works to be exhibited at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art this June and the UCSB Library Mountain Gallery September 2026 through March 2027

UC Santa Barbara teams up with Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, regional community colleges, and Vandenberg Space Force Base to support undergraduates interested in pursuing aerospace innovation.