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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Research Program 9 weeks Rising Seniors

American Heart Association 212-878-5912 Summer Fellowship Program 10 weeks Minimum GPA 3.0

American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship 10–12 weeks

Amgen Scholars Program 617-253-2620 Summer Research Program 10 weeks Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors

Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Warm-water Aquatic Ecology REU 10 weeks

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Cornell University NSF Summer Internships 10 weeks

BUSS (Int’l Biology Undergrad Summer School) Zurich, Switzerland 9 weeks Taught in English

CALTECH AMGEN Scholars Program Rising juniors and seniors, 3.0 GPA 10 weeks

Edward M. Chester, MD Summer Scholars Program Look under Education, Chester Summer Scholar Program Rising juniors and seniors Ohio Residents

Chicago Center for Systems Biology University of Chicago/Northwestern Contact: Barry Aprison, PhD [email protected] Intern Projects Honors Research Activities 10 weeks

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences 516-367-6890 Undergraduate Research Program 10 weeks Sophomores and Juniors

College of Charleston Grice Marine Laboratory Marine Biology Summer Research Undergraduate Research Experience 10 weeks

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Contact: Laura Montgomery RISE (Research Internship in Science and Engineering) Opportunities in Germany

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Summer Undergraduate Research Program 10 weeks Minimum 3.0 GPA

Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biological Sciences in Public Health 9-week lab-based program Rising juniors and seniors

Institut Pasteur in Paris Undergraduate Internship Program 10 weeks

International Exotic Animal Sanctuary Animal Care and Education Internships 3-6-month internships

Indiana University Research Experience for Undergrads in Molecular Biology and Genetics 10 weeks

Johns Hopkins University BioREU NSF REU Visualization of macromolecules in biological research 10 weeks

Kelman Summer Research Interns NC State University Plant Pathology 9-week research experience Prior research experience is not required

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Gothic, CO Advanced Undergrad Research/REU 10 weeks: Rising seniors or just graduated Undergrad Research (75%) & Course (25%) 8 weeks: Rising sophomores and juniors

Stowers Institute Kansas City, Missouri Scholars Program Rising juniors and seniors

University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, & Environment Marine Sciences Summer Program 10 weeks

Maryland Sea Grant University of Maryland Research Experience for Undergrads Estuarine Science 12 weeks

University of Oregon Department of Biology Summer Program in Undergrad Research Flexible dates Open to all undergraduates

Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center  Biomedical Sciences Dallas, Texas Summer Research Fellowships 10 weeks Open to juniors and seniors enrolled in natural science programs

Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Quantitative and Physical Sciences Dallas, Texas Summer Research Fellowships 10 weeks Open to juniors and seniors enrolled in physics, chemistry, computer science, or mathematics programs

Craig Venter Institute Internship Program Open to high school, undergrad and grad students, and teachers

West Virginia University Center for Neuroscience Undergrad Research Internships 9 weeks Rising juniors and seniors

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Research Opportunities and Funding

• Look below to find summer and term-time Harvard research opportunities on campus and abroad. • For summer programs at other sites, see Summer Programs Away in the tab on the right. • For selected undergraduate science research opportunities at Harvard, see the Undergraduates: Open Research Positions & Projects  tab on the right.

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Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP) Summer Scholars Program Brigham Research Institute Undergraduate Internships Broad Institute at Harvard Summer Program CARAT Cell Biology Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Center for Astrophysics Solar Research Experience for Undergraduates Program CURE, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center DaRin Butz Research Internship Program on Biology of Plants and Climate Ernst Mayer Travel Grants in Animal Systematics E3 Evolution, Ecology and Environment REU Harvard-Amgen Scholars Program Harvard College Funding Sources Database Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology Harvard Global Health Institute Funding for Independent Projects and Internships Harvard Global Health Institute Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship Harvard Global Health Institute Domestic and Global Health Fellowships  Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Internship in Systems Biology Harvard Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT) Program Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology HST Summer Institute Harvard Origins of Life Initiative Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biological Sciences Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology Harvard Stem Cell Institute Harvard Student Employment Office Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine Harvard University Center for the Environment Undergraduate Fund Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program (any science area) International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) McLean Hospital Mental Health Summer Research Program MCZ Grants-in-Aid for Undergraduate Research MGH Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Program MGH Summer Research Trainee Program MGHfC Digestive Disease Summer Research Program Microbial Sciences Initiative Mind, Brain, Behavior Summer Thesis Award PRISE (any science or engineering area) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Summer Institute in Biomedical Informatics, HMS Summer Program in Epidemiology, HSPH STARS - Summer Training in Academic Research Training and Scholarship Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard Summer Research Program, Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH) Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program Ragon Institute Summer Program The Arnold Arboretum The Joey Hanzich Memorial Undergraduate Travel and Research Fellowship Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Oceanography Undergraduate Summer Immunology Program at Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics

Harvard College Funding Sources Database  - Database of both Harvard and outside funding sources for a variety of educational purposes, including research. Additional database: https://uraf.harvard.edu/find-opportunities/resources-your-search/campus-partners  

The  Harvard Student Employment Office  manages a Jobs Database , the Faculty Aide Program  and the Federal Work Study Program . All of these programs may offer student research assistant opportunities. The site also provides information about Job Search Resources  and Research Opportunities .

  CARAT  – CARAT (Common Application for Research and Travel) is used by all the major funding sources at Harvard.

Harvard College Research Program (HCRP)  – Summer (or term time) stipend. Applications from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at 77 Dunster Street.

Deadlines:   Fall term funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Spring term funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Summer funding: 12 noon (EST), Tuesday, March 22, 2022  [TENTATIVE]

Late applications  will not  be accepted for term-time or summer cycles.

Conference funding: rolling application deadline

Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard

The Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard (SROH) program connects undergraduates interested in a PhD with first-class researchers working in the life and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences. This program is offered through GSAS and the  Leadership Alliance .

During this 10-week program, SROH interns conduct research and participate in discussions with Cambridge-based Harvard faculty, build their presentation and research discussion skills, and take part in field trips with other Harvard summer programs. Students in the program live in Harvard housing and enjoy access to the outstanding resources of the university.

Note that we also have funding for students interested in  atmospheric sciences  as part of the NSF-supported International Partnership in Cirrus Studies project.  Please see pire.geosci.uchicago.edu for information on participating faculty. Research focuses on modeling and measurement of high-altitude clouds.

PRISE  – The Program for Research in Science and Engineering (PRISE) is a summer residential community of Harvard undergraduates conducting research in science or engineering. By the application deadline students must be progressing toward finding a lab or research group but do not need to have finalized their research group or project. Participants must be in residence and be active participants for the entire duration of this ten week program.

Deadline:  Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 12:00 noon (EST)

Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program  – Primarily directed toward students intending to pursue research-intensive concentrations and post-graduate study in the sciences. Undergraduate research either at Harvard or elsewhere, including internationally. Applications from the  Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships .

Deadline:  Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:00 noon (EST) via CARAT

Harvard-Amgen Scholars Program  -- The Amgen Scholars Program at Harvard is a 10-week faculty-mentored residential summer research program  in biotechnology for sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors, or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies)

Deadline : Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 12 noon

Harvard Origins of Life Initiative

Research Grants:   Harvard undergraduates can apply for grants to support their research during the academic year.

Summer Undergraduate Program:  Summer Undergraduate Research Grants are available for undergraduates working in Origins member faculty  on Origins-related projects. Possible research areas include astronomy, astrophysics, chemical biology, geophysics, chemistry, genetics, and earth and planetary sciences. 

iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) team  - The iGEM team is a research experience targeted toward undergraduates interested in synthetic biology and biomolecular engineering. 

Mind, Brain, Behavior  – Summer Thesis Awards for rising seniors in the MBB track. Applications through MBB.

If interested, contact Shawn Harriman in March of your junior year.

Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) Internship Program (HIP) – for students interested in stem cell biology research. Students conduct research in labs affiliated with the HSCI. Accepted students are matched with a research laboratory group. or any college or university across the United States and internationally.  Harvard University will sponsor the visas for international students who are selected for this program.

Deadline:  Feb 7, 2022

Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine (HSRPKM) - an introduction to nephrology (kidney medicine) for the undergraduates considering career paths spanning science and medicine. The Program includes nephrology divisions of four Harvard-affiliated hospitals – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Boston’s Children’s Hospital (BCH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

Deadline : check the program website: https://hskp.bwh.harvard.edu/

BCMP Summer Scholars Program at Harvard University is organized by the The Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology (BCMP) at Harvard Medical School. This 10-week program is open to both Harvard undergraduates and to students from other colleges and universities. Students must be authorized to work in the United States.

Deadline: contact program for details

Undergraduate Summer Immunology Program at Harvard Medical School  - a ten week summer research internship with a stipend. The program consists of laboratory research, lectures, and workshops and is open to Harvard undergraduates and students from other colleges and universities. Applicants must be eligible for employment in the US.

Deadline: contact program 

Microbial Sciences Initiative  - Summer research with Harvard Faculty. Email applications to  Dr. Karen Lachmayr .

Deadline:  contact program

Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (SURGH)  offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to research critical issues in global health under the direction of a Harvard faculty or affiliate mentor. Students in SURGH receive housing in the Harvard Undergraduate Research Village and a stipend for living expenses. The summer savings requirement is also provided for students who are on financial aid. Throughout the summer, participants in SURGH have the opportunity to interact with students in the other on-campus research programs. 

Domestic and Global Health Fellowships (DGHI)  offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to work in field-based and office-based internships in both US health policy and global health. Sites can be domestic or international. Students receive a stipend to cover travel expenses to and from their site, living expenses, and local transportation. Unfortunately DGHI cannot cover the summer savings requirement for students who are on financial aid. 

Harvard Global Health Institute Funding for Independent Projects and Internships

Funding for projects in the United States and abroad.

Deadline: contact program

The Joey Hanzich Memorial Undergraduate Travel and Research Fellowship  provides up to $5000 to a rising junior or rising senior enrolled in the Secondary Field in Global Health and Health Policy (or another field) who pursues a summer internship, project or research in health policy or global health, either in the United States or abroad.

Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship Registered GHHP students may apply for a Cordeiro Summer Research Fellowship for the summer before their senior year. Each year 12 to 15 fellowships allow students to get a head start on their senior theses or research projects related to global health or health policy without incurring major costs to themselves.

Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology HST Summer Institute  - The HST Summer Institute offers hands-on research experience for undergraduates in two areas of study: Biomedical Informatics and Biomedical Optics . Participating institutions include the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School.

Deadline : contact program

MCZ Grants-in-Aid for Undergraduate Research  -The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ), the Harvard University Herbaria (HUH), and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (AA) award small grants in support of faculty-supervised research by Harvard College undergraduates.

Deadlines:  contact program

Ernst Mayer Travel Grants in Animal Systematics

Proposals are reviewed two times a year. 

The Arnold Arboretum : Fellowships are available to support undergraduate research

• Ashton Award for Student Research
• Cunin / Sigal Research Award
• Deland Award for Student Research
• Shiu-Ying Hu Student/Postdoctoral Exchange Award
• Summer Short Course in Organismic Plant Biology
• Arnold Arboretum Genomics Initiative and Sequencing Award
• Jewett Prize
• Sargent Award for Visiting Scholars
• Sinnott Award

Living Collections Fellowship  – Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Hunnewell Internships  – Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Summer Short Course in Organismic Plant Biology Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology  - The Harvard Forest Summer Research (REU) program is an intensive 11-week residential research and education experience at the Harvard Forest, a 3,700-acre outdoor laboratory and classroom in central Massachusetts. Students conduct research on the effects of natural and human disturbances on forest ecosystems, including global climate change, hurricanes, forest harvest, changing wildlife dynamics, and invasive species. The program includes a stipend, free housing, all meals, and the travel cost of one round trip to Harvard Forest. This program is open to not only Harvard undergraduates, but also students from all colleges and universities in the United States.

Harvard University Center for the Environment Undergraduate Fund  provides financial support for student research projects related to the environment. In the context of this program, 'environment' refers to understanding the relationships and balances of the natural and constructed world around us, with a particular emphasis on understanding how anthropogenic activities and policies affect the environment, including the intimate relationships between energy use and demand, environmental integrity and quality, human health, and climate change.  Two types of funding are available: 1) Funds for independent research (preference given to rising seniors seeking funds for senior honors thesis research) and 2) Research Assistantships (directed summer research experiences under Harvard faculty guidance). Award are intended to be applied towards living expenses (room, board), travel expenses related to research activities, and minor research expenses (for students doing independent research projects) for up to 10 weeks.  Awards are not intended to serve as a salary stipend for students. 


Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Oceanography : The Harvard Oceanography Committee has funding and fellowships for both term time and summer research. 

Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biological Sciences -   This intensive 8 week laboratory-based biological research program is for undergraduates during the summer following their sophomore or junior years.

Additional programs at the HSPH:

• Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)  – for undergraduate students outside of Harvard
• Additional summer programs  – for undergraduate students outside of Harvard
• Additional summer programs  – for undergraduate students at Harvard
• Boston-based undergraduate students looking for coop or other research internship positions are encouraged to contact faculty members directly.

STARS - Summer Training in Academic Research Training and Scholarship  - provides underrepresented minority (URM) medical and undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in exciting basic, clinical and translational research projects during the summer at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Harvard Medical School (HMS). Housing and stipend provided.

Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program  -- The Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program matches students with leading artists, scholars, scientists, and professionals. Radcliffe Fellows act as mentors and students provide research assistance, acquire valuable research skills, and participate in the Institute’s rich intellectual life.

Harvard School of Public Health Summer Program in Biostatistics & Computational Biology

The Summer Program is a relatively intensive 6-week program, during which qualified participants receive an interesting and enjoyable introduction to biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health research. This program is designed to expose undergraduates to the use of quantitative methods for biological, environmental, and medical research. 

MGH Summer Research Trainee Program

The goal of the MGH Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) is to inspire students who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) to consider careers in academic medicine by immersing them in cutting-edge research opportunities. Each summer, fifteen students are selected from a nationwide competition to join SRTP. Each student is assigned to a specific MGH laboratory, clinical site, health policy, or health services research area where they undertake an original research project under the mentorship and guidance of a Mass General Hospital (MGH) investigator. Assignments are carefully considered and are made with the student's research and career interests in mind. In addition to this unique research experience, students will gain knowledge through weekly didactic seminars, both at the MGH and at Harvard Medical School, attend career development workshops and networking event, and have opportunities for clinical shadowing.

Application deadline:  contact program

MGHfC Digestive Disease Summer Research Program

Massachusetts General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) Digestive Disease Summer Research Program provides support for 10 students at the undergraduate or medical school level. Each student will be matched with a research mentor to perform an independent research project focused on digestive diseases over a 10-week period during the summer months within a laboratory or collaborating laboratory of the MGHfC. MGHfC collaborating laboratories at MGH possess unique expertise in engineering and computational sciences in support of various projects centered on digestive disease research. 

Contact: Bryan P. Hurley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Program Director, Mucosal Immunology & Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School,  [email protected] ,   http://www.massgeneral.org/mucosal-immunology/Education/summer-research-program.aspx

Broad Institute at Harvard Summer Program

Broad Summer Research Program BSRP is a nine-week undergraduate research program designed for students with an interest in genomics and a commitment to research. Students spend the summer in a laboratory at the Broad Institute, engaged in rigorous scientific research under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. Underrepresented minority students enrolled in a four-year college are eligible to apply.

Broad Summer Scholars Program BSSP invites a small number of exceptional and mature high school students with a keen interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute, working side-by-side with scientists in the lab on cutting-edge research. Rising seniors who live within commuting distance to the Broad Institute are eligible to apply.

DaRin Butz Research Internship Program   The program gives undergraduates in the life sciences a unique opportunity to experience research from start to finish while gaining training and connections among scientific colleagues. DaRin Butz Interns will not only conduct research, but will also develop their project with their advisors and be guided through the process of sharing their research through written reports and oral presentations, an important component of scientific research.

MGH Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Program

The Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Service provides number of undergraduate opportunities:

Orthopedic Internship

This internship is for undergraduate and graduate/medical students who are looking for exposure to Orthopaedic clinical and basic research.

Orthopedic Trauma Undergraduate Summer Internship

Our program is intended for undergraduates interested in healthcare careers. Our interns are introduced to the hospital experience through orthopedic research and observation.

Women's Sports Medicine Summer Internship Program

Learn more about this month long internship open to medical and premedical students.

Summer Research Program, Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital

Summer Student Research Program sponsored by the Harvard Program in Neonatology, an academic program which includes Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). The objective of the Summer Student Research Program is to provide motivated students with an intensive laboratory and clinical research experience under the guidance of Faculty and Fellow mentors from the Academic Program. The Summer Program experience includes:

Brigham Research Institute Undergraduate Internships

The internship programs hosted by the Brigham Research Institute provides undergraduate students with a focused and challenging summer research experience in a cutting-edge science laboratory. Interns will have the opportunity to obtain a research training experience in a laboratory or research setting at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Deadlines: check program website

Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics

Undergraduate Research in Mathematics

CURE, Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center

The CURE program introduces scientifically curious high school and college students from groups currently underrepresented in the sciences to the world of cancer research. Students are placed in laboratories and research environments at the seven DF/HCC member institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as research environments at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Ragon Institute Summer Program

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard brings together scientists and engineers from diverse fields to better understand the immune system and support human health. 

Deadline: check program website

Harvard Medical School Undergraduate Summer Internship in Systems Biology

The Undergraduate Summer Internship is our headline program enabling undergraduate students to collaborate with our researchers, as well as their own peers, through Harvard's Quantitative Biology Initiative and the Department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School. ​Participants work in our labs, gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools, learn cutting-edge scientific techniques in our dynamic research environment. Students interested in pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD, and students from under-represented minorities or disadvantaged backgrounds, are especially encouraged to apply.  

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)  Research Experience for Undergraduates  (REU) is a 10-week program that introduces undergraduates to bioengineering, materials research, nanoscience, and engineering while providing a coordinated, educational, and dynamic research community that inspires them to seek a graduate degree. 

Center for Astrophysics Solar Research Experience for Undergraduates Program

Scientists from the Solar and Stellar X-Ray Group (SSXG) and the Solar, Stellar, and Planetary Group (SSP) at the  Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  (CfA) host undergraduate students from around the US. Please visit the  website for more information .

E3 Evolution, Ecology and Environment REU

We are seeking rising sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in the life sciences who would like to join a new Research Experience for Undergraduates program based in the  Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB)  at Harvard University. Members of the program will enjoy cutting edge research experiences within the context of a strong mentorship community made up of faculty, graduate students, and peers. In addition, members will participate in a professional development program that is aimed at preparing students for the graduate school application process, building confidence to succeed in graduate school, and exploring long-term career opportunities. These professional development activities will include attendance of the annual  Leadership Alliance National Symposium  (LANS) research and mentoring conference. The E3 REU is part of a larger umbrella program, hosted by the Harvard GSAS  Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard (SROH) .

Program website:  https://reu.oeb.harvard.edu/sroh 

Harvard Multidisciplinary International Research Training (MIRT) Program

The 10-week  Systems Biology Summer Internship Program  enables interns to work on research projects spanning many scientific fields, including systems biology, biophysics, bioinformatics, genomics, applied mathematics, and computation. 

McLean Hospital Mental Health Summer Research Program

This competitive program seeks to  engage scientific curiosity ,  create research opportunities , and  promote academic success in mental health fields  for promising young  Black, Indigenous and underrepresented People of Color (BIPOC) interested in science .  We had our first, very successful MMHRSP last summer, and applications are now open for next summer. MMHRSP is an intensive, 10-week, full-time mental health/neuroscience research experience at McLean Hospital. McLean is the primary psychiatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and is located in Belmont, MA ( https://www.mcleanhospital.org/ ).  Chosen Fellows will receive a $7,000 stipend for the 10-week program.  

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/training/student-opportunities#research

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/new-summer-research-program-welcomes-undergraduates-color

Cell Biology Research Scholars Program (CRSP)

The Cell Biology Research Scholars Program  provides a 10-week full-time research opportunity to undergraduate students with a passion for scientific discovery and fundamental biology. Students will be hosted by faculty investigators to work on cutting-edge research projects and participate in training workshops and mentoring activities in preparation for a productive scientific research career.

Summer Institute in Biomedical Informatics , now entering its 15th year, is a 9-week full-time extensive research opportunity with a curriculum including didactic lectures, clinical case studies, a mentored research project, and presentation of findings. 

The  Summer Program in Epidemiology  at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is an intensive 5-week program that integrates mathematics and quantitative methods to provide students with an understanding of the skills and processes necessary to pursue a career in public health. 

Biodiversity of Hispaniola Booth Fund Fellowship Cognitive Neurosciences at the University of Trento, Italy Darwin and the Origins of Evolutionary Biology, Oxford, England David Rockefeller International Experience Grant Harvard-Bangalore Science Initiative Harvard Summer School Study Abroad in the Sciences HCRP Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program International Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (I-SURGH) RIKEN Center for Allergy and Immunology, Japan RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan Rosenkrantz Travel Grants Study Abroad in Paris, France The Office of Career Services (OCS) awards Undergraduate Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences Undergraduate Research in Mathematics Undergraduate Summer Research in Physics Weissman International Internship

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad in the Sciences

In 2015 Harvard Summer School Science Study Abroad programs will be offered in the Dominican Republic, England, Italy, France, and Japan. See below for links to information on each of these programs.

Darwin and the Origins of Evolutionary Biology  - Oxford, England.

Prerequisites:  None. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Information:   Andrew Berry

RIKEN Center for Allergy and Immunology  - Yokohama, Japan.

Laboratory research in immunology. Students will also receive some Japanese language training. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Accepted students may apply to the  Reischauser Institute  for scholarships to help defray the costs of the program.

RIKEN Brain Science Institute  – Laboratory Research in Neurobiology, Tokyo, Japan.

Prerequisites:  Neurobiology of Behavior (MCB 80) or Animal Behavior (OEB 50); laboratory experience preferred but not required. Apply through Harvard Summer School.

Biodiversity of Hispaniola  - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  This six-week course covers basic prinicples of ecology, evolution, and island biogeography in the context of the diversity of habitats and organisms on the island of Hispaniola.

Prerequisites:  course work in biology

Information:   Brian Farrell  

Cognitive Neurosciences at the University of Trento  - Trento, Italy

This eight-week program at the University of Trento, Italy, organized by the Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative, provides students a unique opportunity to study the mind/brain. Taught by leaders in the fields of neuroscience and cognitive science, the program includes daily, hands-on, laboratory sessions (e.g., neuroimaging demos) and Italian language classes, all while surrounded by the breathtaking Italian Alps.

Information:   Alfonso Caramazza

Study Abroad in Paris, France

Biology and the evolution of Paris as a Smart City.

Information:  Robert Lue

• Bangalore, India;  The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research  (JNCASR)
• National Centre of Biological Sciences  (NCBS)
• The Indian Institute of Science  (IISc) 

Note:  This is not a Harvard Summer School Program. 

Prerequisites:  Introductory coursework in basic biology, chemistry, physics, and math.

Information:   Venkatesh N. Murthy  or   Ryan Draft

International Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health (I-SURGH)  I-SURGH offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge global health research in an international setting. Students in I-SURGH receive a stipend to cover travel costs to and from their site, living expenses, and local transportation. Unfortunately Harvard Global Health Institute cannot cover the summer savings requirement for I-SURGH students who are on financial aid.  Once accepted to their site, participants in I-SURGH meet with a Harvard faculty member to develop a project that falls within the research agenda of the site. Throughout the summer, students work with a local mentor who supervises their daily work. While all returning Harvard College undergraduates are eligible to apply for an I-SURGH placement, preference is given to sophomores and juniors. 

The Office of Career Services (OCS) awards funding for research abroad, including both Harvard Summer School Study Abroad and non-Harvard International programs.  The  David Rockefeller International Experience Grant , which is a need-based grant aimed at students who have not previously received Harvard international funding, supports many of these awards. Award amounts vary. The purpose of the grant is to afford all students the opportunity to take part in a significant international experience, regardless of financial background. See the  Office of Career Services Summer Funding webpage  for more information.

Herchel Smith-Harvard Undergraduate Science Research Program  – Primarily directed toward students intending to pursue research-intensive concentrations and post-graduate study in the sciences. Undergraduate research either at Harvard or elsewhere, including internationally. Applications from the  Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships .

Harvard College Research Program (HCRP) – Summer stipend that can be applied towards travel expenses. Applications from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at 77 Dunster Street.

Weissman International Internship  – Research abroad for returning Harvard undergraduates. Average award ~$4000. More information and applications available through OCS.

Deadline:   See the  Office of Careers Summer Funding webpage

Booth Fund Fellowship  - For seniors to engage in a program of travel, study, research or observation that will further expand and challenge an existing interest in a particular field. 

Rosenkrantz Travel Grants

This grant program is exclusively for concentrators in History and Science.  It allows motivated rising juniors  (who have completed sophomore tutorial) and who are concentrating in history and science to devise a short but meaningful plan of travel and academic discovery in the United States or abroad. This grant program may serve as the first stage of research towards a senior thesis or junior research paper, but there is no requirement that it do so. The only requirement is a sincere passion for adventure and exploration, and a willingness to prepare well for the experience.

Please visit the Department of Physics webpage for more information:  https://www.physics.harvard.edu/academics/undergrad/summer

Please visit the Harvard Mathematics Department webpage for more information:  http://abel.harvard.edu/research/index.html

Undergraduate Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences

Please visit SEAS website for more information: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/faculty-research/research-opportunities

David Rockefeller International Experience Grant The David Rockefeller International Experience Grants were established in 2009 by David Rockefeller SB ’36, LLD ’69 to give students the opportunity to gain a broader understanding of the world beyond the U.S. or their home country, and to learn about other countries and peoples by spending time immersed in another culture. The purpose of the grant is to afford all students the opportunity to take part in a significant international experience, regardless of financial constraints.

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When should I join a research lab? How do I join a research lab? Can I join a lab if I don’t already have any research experience?

Read this to find answers to your questions!

If you aspire to do scientific research as an undergraduate, there are several steps to take before getting started (see below). Although most students start research sometime during their sophomore or junior year, there is never a bad time to get into research!

What to do?  

• Think carefully about what sort of research questions interest you, are relevant to your major and to your postgraduate and professional goals.
• Think, too, about what type of research interests you: bench research, field research, computational research, clinical trials, epidemiology, molecular biology, microscopy, animal models, etc…
• Spend time browsing the research descriptions and websites of the faculty members around campus. There are well over 100 labs available! The list of links below will direct you to the research labs. The lab websites often list recent publications from the lab, and perusing these is the best way to find out what sort of work you might take part in. It is recommended that you come up with 5-10 prospective faculty research mentors whose research interests align with your own (from #1 and #2 above). Casting a wide net ensures you’re able to land a spot, as many faculty members may not be able to take a student at the time of your inquiry. Please note that Research Tutorial and RISE can be done with any faculty member from the department of Biology or across campus (e.g. GU Medical Center), provided the research aims are relevant to your major.

Useful links to faculty research pages:

• Georgetown Biology
• Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
• Lombardi Cancer Center
• Medical School departments
• Describe why you’re interested in their laboratory.
• Attach a current resume.
• Include the name of a professor who would be willing to recommend you.
• Be clear about your available time commitment for the coming semester.
• Once you have a list of prospective faculty mentors, email them directly with a very polite, personalized letter. Before sending such inquiries, it is a good idea to show your email and list to your academic advisor for feedback.  
• If they respond positively, you can set up a time to discuss project possibilities and hopefully get going! If you are interested in a laboratory, but the timing isn’t right for you to starting doing laboratory work (like if you can’t fit it into your schedule or if the faculty mentor can’t fit you into their schedule), it can still be beneficial to attend their lab meetings. This offers a way to get to know the folks in the laboratory and start to become familiarized with the science.
• If your research mentor does not have a primary appointment in the department of Biology, you will need a Biology co-mentor if you are going to be doing the research for credit (BIOL-4950, 4951, 4952). The Biology co-mentor can be your academic advisor or a professor in the department with relevant expertise. Your Biology co-mentor will work with you and your research mentor to review syllabi and help facilitate other programmatic aspects of Biology undergraduate research (e.g. issue grades, review written documents as needed). If this applies to you, please register for Research Tutorial and RISE under the section number of your co-mentor.

Many undergraduate students conduct research as a part of their college experience. Students conduct research with faculty in the Department of Biology, with faculty in the medical center, or with scientists in the D.C. area (e.g., the NIH, Smithsonian, etc.). As described below, students can obtain course credit or support during the summer.

Undergraduate Research FAQ

You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers: Who is the point person for advising about undergraduate research? How does a student find a faculty research mentor? How do we introduce research to undergraduates? Where should they start? May a student earn academic credit for conducting research?

RISE (Research Intensive Senior Experience)

The RISE program is designed to allow students to have an opportunity to delve deeply into a research project over the course of a year. Students will develop a research project in conjunction with a faculty member mentor and will work on it over the course of the senior year. Research projects can be performed in the laboratory, in the field, in the classroom, on computers, or in conjunction with an internship. Many RISE projects are continuations of tutorial research projects (see below). The credits for RISE will be 3-cr in both the fall (BIOL 4951) and spring (BIOL-4952) terms. Enrolling requires using an Add/Drop form with the faculty member’s signature and filling out a RISE syllabus to describe the project and to detail expectations. See your advisor, research mentor or any Biology faculty member for additional information. 

Research Tutorial

Students who are interested in conducting research in biology and/or starting their RISE (Research Intensive Senior Experience) project before the senior year can enroll in the Research Tutorial (BIOL-4950) for 3 credits. These 3-credits will be applied to any of the majors sponsored by the Department of Biology; see the program description from each major but generally, BIOL-4950 is applied as major elective credit. Further research for credit can be taken by enrolling in BIOL-4977; however, these credits will not count towards the major but instead will be applied towards the total credit count as college elective.  Students who are obtaining a minor in Biology may also conduct Tutorial Research. 

GUROP: Georgetown University Research Opportunities Program

Georgetown Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (GUROP) offers motivated students the opportunity to learn the discipline and experience the rewards of scholarly research by working with faculty on their research projects.  Students spend a minimum of 70 hours per semester/summer working with a faculty mentor on that faculty member’s research. Students receive the transcript notation “Georgetown Undergraduate Research Assistant” for their work.  Participating students are also eligible to compete for a Summer Research Fellowship.

Zukowski-Kolleng Undergraduate Research Scholarship

In support of our departmental mission to enhance the undergraduate biology experience through research, the Biology Department is pleased to offer two undergraduate research fellowships:

Both Fellowships are open to Biology majors who are currently in their sophomore, junior and senior years and will provide a research award of  $4000, plus $1000 from the mentor.

Grant- or Fellowship-funded Research

Students may be able to obtain funding to support summer research through several funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and many research societies.  See your research mentor to discuss specific programs.

The Biology Undergraduate Research Presentation Awards

(and, therefore, the inelegant acronym of … BURPAS!)

The Biology Department has created a funding mechanism to augment the PURPAS funding recently piloted by the Office of the Provost. PURPAS provides funding to defray the costs incurred by undergraduate student researchers who travel to present their research at conferences and other scholarly venues beyond the Georgetown campus.

Due to our restricted funds and the desire to provide this opportunity to as many students as possible, the BURPAS awards will fund up to $250 per student.

Eligibility criteria:

Application materials:

Deadlines: We will consider applications on a rolling basis throughout the academic year and summer. We recognize that student travel may be contingent on earning funds to defray costs and want to be able to respond in a timely manner to meet the many external conference registration deadlines.

Contact: Prof. Shweta Bansal ( [email protected] )

• Once you have a list of prospective faculty mentors, email them directly with a very polite, personalized letter. Before sending such inquiries, it is a good idea to show your email and list to your academic advisor for feedback.   Describe why you’re interested in their laboratory. Attach a current resume. Include the name of a professor who would be willing to recommend you. Be clear about your available time commitment for the coming semester.
• The Zukowski Fellowship, which has been made possible through a generous gift from Dr. Mark M. Zukowski, a 1971 graduate of the Biology Department at Georgetown University.
• The Kolleng Fellowship, which has been made possible through a generous gift from Mr. John Kolleng, a 1977 graduate of the Biology Department at Georgetown.
• Only students who are majors in the Biology Department (Biology, Biology of Global Health, Environmental Biology, Neurobiology) may apply.
• Students are limited to one award during their time at Georgetown.
• Funding is limited to students who are presenting (poster or talk) at the conference.
• Students must also apply to PURPAS: https://provost.georgetown.edu/PURPAS
• Complete the online application form: http://goo.gl/forms/d8ApOFe9K3
• Your research mentor must send a letter of recommendation to Prof. Bansal ( [email protected] ) that details your involvement in your research project, the reason for your travel to present your research, and the availability of money from the laboratory to support the cost of conference participation.

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As an MIT undergraduate, you will have the opportunity to participate in a large variety of research through subjects and department-sponsored programs. We’ll help you find the right fit whether you are entering MIT with lots of research experience or none at all. If you’re a non-MIT undergraduate, visit our Outreach section to learn about the Bernard S. and Sophie G. Gould MIT Summer Research Program in Biology (BSG-MSRP-Bio).

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is a university-wide initiative that cultivates and supports research partnerships between MIT undergraduates and faculty. UROP provides experience in every phase of research and opportunities are available during the academic year and summer. Your first step is to identify a faculty supervisor whose research interests you. Almost all biology faculty members are interested in hosting UROP students; please reach out to them directly to inquire about UROP opportunities.

Click here to read Isabela Fuentes’ (Course 7 major, Biology DEI Council member) guide to finding a Biology UROP.

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Undergraduate Research Symposium

The annual Undergraduate Research Symposium takes place at the beginning of the spring semester.  A group of students selected by the Undergraduate Committee are invited to present their research to the MIT Biology community.

Any student in Courses 7, 5-7, or 6-7 who is participating in UROP or taking 7.18 is eligible. If you are interested in participating, your faculty supervisor and mentor must submit nomination letters to the Education Office during the fall semester.  Selected participants will be notified in December and provided with additional information about preparing an abstract and presentation.

Learn about past symposia:

Undergraduate Research

Participating in research as an undergraduate can be a very rewarding experience. Approximately 90% of Biology majors pursue an independent research project at some point during their undergraduate careers; some also pursue honors, and some do not.

Jump to:  How to get started In-department research Out-of-department research Questions about enrolling

How to Get Started

Biology majors in particular have a plethora of research opportunities in the Biology Department, departments in the Medical School, and labs at Hopkins Marine Station. To get started in searching for a potential lab, these are some great resources to consider:  

• Biology Department Faculty : Browse each faculty member's areas of research
• Research Areas : Search for a faculty member based on a particular area of interest within the field of Biology
• Community Academic Profiles : This site allows you to search for faculty labs in the Stanford School of Medicine. You can search by name, department, or even keyword. This is a useful tool if you know generally what area of research you would like to pursue, but are unsure of a specific lab that does what interests you.

Once you have narrowed down 3-5 of your top choices, use the following steps as a general guide:

Spend time thoroughly looking over the lab's website. This will give a lot of information including how large the lab is, what types of projects are underway, and how many and what kinds of publications are getting done.

Read through a few publications to familiarize yourself with the research. This will give you something to talk about when you set up a meeting with the faculty member, and it also shows a genuine interest in their work.

Email the faculty member asking for an appointment. Be sure to mention that you have looked through their website and publications. This shows that you have made an effort and have an interest in them specifically. Be prepared to discuss your specific research interests.

Send a generic email simply asking if there are spaces in their lab. This is not compelling, and you may not even get a response.

Assume that the faculty member knows who you are. Briefly introduce yourself as a Biology major interested in pursuing ____.

Remember: politeness and persistence are important!

In-Department Research (BIO 199)

Once you have found and been accepted into a lab, you are strongly encouraged to enroll in academic credit for your work in the lab. The general formula for determining units is: 1 unit=3 hours of work per week.

Working in a Lab in Biology

Students doing research in Biology Department labs can study anything from cell biology, genetics, and plants to ecology, conservation, and marine biology. To get academic credit for Biology Department research (which can also count toward Biology major electives and Biology Honors requirements), students should enroll in their faculty member's section of BIO 199.

Be sure to discuss the number of units and grading options ahead of time with your faculty research advisor. No petition is required to enroll in BIO 199, and students in any major are welcome to enroll provided they have permission from the faculty member.

Out-of-Department Research (BIO 199X)

Autumn 2024 – October 2, 2024, 3:00 pm Winter 2025 – January 15, 2025, 3:00 pm Spring 2025 – April 9, 2025, 3:00 pm

Working in a Lab Outside of Biology

Many students find research opportunities in labs outside the Biology Department.  BIO 199X is available for declared Biology majors only.  If you are not a Biology major, consider enrolling under your PI's home department subject code, e.g. MED 199. Once you declare the major, you will submit a BIO 199X petition and start enrolling under that subject code.

You must submit your BIO 199X petition within one quarter of declaring the Biology major in order to receive credit toward your major electives . 

For Honors, only your BIO 199/X units count from your junior and senior years.

Students only need to petition ONCE to work with the same sponsor. If you switch labs, you will be required to submit a new petition.

Appropriate Research Projects

The research field is expected to encompass biological concepts and processes. Projects should be empirical or theoretical biological research, consisting of independent and original scientific work by the student. Applied clinical, environmental, or technological studies may be appropriate in cases where there is a major analytical, experimental or observational component to the study, involving independent conceptual, field or laboratory work by the student. Simply collecting data or samples from human subjects or interviewees, collating data, doing repetitive technical work, or doing statistical analysis is not sufficient for Bio 199X credit. Students should discuss the nature of their projects with their Departmental advisors prior to petitioning for approval, if there is any doubt about appropriateness.

Research Sponsors

Sponsors should be Academic Council members (assistant, associate, or full professors) if possible. If you are not sure if your research sponsor is an Academic Council member, search on Stanford Who in the "Search in Stanford view." If your sponsor is not an Academic Council member you will need to find a faculty member in the Department of Biology to serve as a co-sponsor of your research. This can be your faculty advisor if appropriate.

Petition Procedure

To petition for BIO 199X credit , students must submit the following items to the Biology Form Submission website or in Gilbert 118:

Fill out the  Petition and Research Sponsorship Form  (Fillable)

Your research proposal should be at least 2-3 pages in length (double spaced, not including references and figures) and should be organized as described below using the following headings. Also please include your Sponsor's name and department at the top.

Title of Research Project

Objective of research . Briefly and clearly state the question that your research is designed to address. Explain the specific aims of the research.

Background and Significance . Using appropriate background information which is appropriately referenced, indicate the significance of your research.

Experimental design . Describe the project design you will use to carry out your research including methods and materials. Indicate how these techniques will allow you to address your research question. Note the following: 1) research involving vertebrate animals requires that your sponsor have an approved Animal Use Protocol on file with the University Panel on Laboratory Animal Care; 2) work with radioactive substances requires certification in the University’s radiation safety course; 3) work with pathogenic organisms requires special training and precautions 4) work with human material requires that you complete the Human Subjects Training. If any of these apply, describe them in your proposal.

Possible results . Describe the expected outcome of your research, indicating how the data collected will be used to draw conclusions regarding the research question. Throughout your proposal, be specific about your own work: do not simply state the goals of the lab in which you are working. Stress the biological concepts you are using and your understanding of the methodology. The proposal should clearly show some level of independence in your research, the feasibility of the project, and an understanding of the basic biology involved. If this is your first Quarter of Bio 199X and you do not yet have your own project, but are helping someone else in the lab on their project while learning concepts and methods, then describe the project that you are working on instead.

Print or email the  sponsor information sheet  and give it to your sponsor for their reference.

Submit your Petition Form and Research Description to both your PI and major advisor well ahead of the submission deadline! Both readers will need time to review your proposal and provide feedback for revisions.

Questions about enrolling?

If you're unsure if you should enroll in BIO 199, BIO 199X, or something else (e.g. MED 199), use this decision tree to make your decision. Still unsure?  ayalamac [at] stanford.edu (subject: BIO%20199X%20Enrollment) (Contact the student services office) .  

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499 Undergraduate Research Petition Form

499 credits outside the department of biology cannot be changed to BIOL 499 biology credit/s.

These credits may count toward advanced electives and lab under any option in biology regardless of their prefix department.

How do I register for this?

The standard vehicle for undergraduate research is through a research course such as Biology 499 or its equivalent in other departments.  You will register in the department of your sponsoring professor regardless of your major . Most departments have course numbers 498 and/or 499 reserved for undergraduate research. In order to register for undergraduate research credit you first have to make an arrangement with a faculty member with whom you will do research. Once an arrangement is made you will need to pick up a faculty (entry) code from the professor's home department in order to register. You will register for the number of credits based on the number of hours you will be doing research. 1 credit is about 3 hours of research each week. You will need to register for the credits within the quarter that you will complete the research.

When do I submit a petition?

A petition can be submitted at any time in your academic career. The petition is to apply credits that are on your transcript towards your DARS, so it can be retroactive if the credits had been registered for in the past. We generally suggest waiting for at least a quarter so you can articulate your roles and responsibilities on the project for your write up. The department the research is housed under does not affect your ability to petition, we look at the quality of the research in a biological context and your role within the project.

When should I start?

The earlier the better! Too many undergraduates wait until their senior year, limiting their experience and opportunities. Many professors are happy to take on junior, sophomores and sometimes even freshmen. The best way to find a mentor is to approach faculty that you are interested in working with individually. You can see what they are working on by checking the Department's faculty profiles and their personal lab webpages. You can also search for posted research opportunities through the Undergraduate Research Program (select "Biology" or other topic and Discipline Search). Every professor is different and make are willing to take students with no prior research experience. It is a good idea to do your homework ahead of time, to learn what is going on in their labs, before contacting them. Be sure to provide a resume or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

Why do undergraduate research?

Undergraduate research is a great way to prepare oneself for work or graduate study. The experience will help you increase your understanding of the scientific method by developing practical lab skills, and how to read and evaluate scientific journal articles. If you are considering a career in research, it will help you decide whether that path is right for you and help you choose between research areas. It also helps you build a "portfolio" to give an indication of your abilities and experience. And, because you will be working closely with one or two professors/researchers, this is a good opportunity for future letters of recommendation.

What will I be doing?

Doing undergraduate research for credit is based on an individual agreement between you and the professor, so the actual arrangement varies. The work outlined by your professor is designed to teach you practical skills and understand the broader scope of scientific research. Many advanced students design their own research project, but the majority of students work alongside a faculty researcher or graduate student doing a piece of an on-going project. A great research experience would comprise many components, such as, work on a specific project with a specific hypothesis, reading original scientific papers related to the research topic, performing experiments, performing data analysis or discussion of analysis with your sponsor, and writing a report or manuscript for publication.

How much time will I spend on research?

The University of Washington expects students to work an average of three hours per week to receive one credit (for example three credits of research would equal about nine hours of work in the lab per week). Because arrangements vary, you will want to talk with your professor about how many credits to register for and when you would be expected to be in the lab.

Do I receive a grade for undergraduate research credits?

It depends on the home department and their policies. Undergraduate Research is offered for a grade OR Credit/No Credit. The Time Schedule will say if a class is Credit/No Credit. If it does not say anything, then it is a graded course. Please note that in this "class" you will not have a syllabus or exams. It is therefore important to ask your professor which option to sign up for, how the grade will be determined and what the criteria will be.

Will the research credits count for my major?

That depends on your major. Speak with your major adviser to find out how research credits work in your degree requirements. If you are a Biology major registered for 499 credits, you are required to submit a petition to have these credits (Max. 10) apply toward your major requirements (advanced electives). If your petition is approved and you receive at least 4 credits of research, it can count toward 1 lab requirement, as well as advanced electives. Petitions should be submitted to an adviser via bioladv@uw.edu and should follow the instructions found under the " Undergraduate Research Guidelines " form (2nd page). There is no set due date for a Biology major to submit their petition, but the sooner it is submitted, the sooner it will be reviewed. Additional questions should be directed toward an academic advisor in regards to this matter. (During remote instruction quarters, petitions can be emailed to a Biology adviser) 

How do I find a faculty member to work with?

You should start by doing your own research on topics you’re interested in  that are being researched at the UW. Read journals and other publications to help you become more knowledgeable about that field and then seek out professors who do research in your field of interest.

• If you email a professor to inquire about their lab, be sure to think about including the following pieces of information:
• Introduce yourself and state what attributes you have to offer
• Tell them what you're looking for (experience, credit, how many hours and quarters)
• Tell them why you're writing to them (their research interests you, you know someone in their lab, you were referred to them).
• Include an unofficial transcript, resume, or Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)

You should also talk to professors and TA's in your biology classes and think about taking a class or seminar course in the area of your interest.

It is a great idea to visit the  Undergraduate Research Program Office  on the web or in 171 Mary Gates Hall. They have a listing of professors who are interested in having students work in their labs. 

What if the professor I speak with says "no"?

You will need to contact several professors before you are able to make an arrangement. When you talk with a professor who does not have a suitable project or space available in his/her lab, ask if he/she can recommend a person you could speak with next. You may have to go through a few "no's" to get to a "yes", but it only takes one yes!

Can I get paid for doing undergraduate research?

If your professor has funds to pay you, yes.  The Mary Gates Research Scholarship  also provides funding. In addition, there are several other ways to get a funded research position.

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Summer research opportunity programs are designed to introduce undergraduates to leading scholars at the nation’s top research institutions.

Participating undergraduates are engaged in graduate level research with faculty guidance over an eight- to- ten-week period in the summer. Funding is often provided. Applications are typically due in early January.

Cornell Programs

• Cornell Cooperative Extension Summer Internships
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National and International Programs

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• Pathways to Science (Use this website to search for programs in STEM, including undergraduate summer research opportunities as well as graduate fellowships and post-doctoral positions)
• Ralph Bunche Institute
• Summer Internships through Space Grant for prospective grad students in government and political science

Additional Resources

• The Cornell Graduate School lists summer research opportunities for undergraduates
• The Office of Undergraduate Biology lists summer research opportunities on their website
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The university's commitment to being at the forefront of science and technology ensures that you will receive hands-on-research experience at the undergraduate, not just the graduate, level.

As a Biology or Biochemistry major, you may receive course credit for working on a project in one of UNT's research centers or laboratories. Using state-of-the-art instrumentation, you will perform undergraduate research working closely with experienced faculty members. Opportunities include researching remote sensing or water resources through the Institute of Applied Sciences, studying brain cells and the nervous system through the Center for Network Neuroscience, and studying plant biochemistry through the Center for Plant Lipid Research or the Nitrogen Fixation Laboratory.

Learn more about Undergraduate Research at UNT.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science Education Alliance

UNT is the only Texas university to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science Education Alliance. This program is designed to involve college freshman in complex research early on in their academic careers.

Learn more about the NGRI lab.

The UNT-HHMI Undergraduate Research Program offers current UNT junior and senior biology and biochemistry majors the opportunity to engage in a paid research experience in the laboratory of an active UNT biology or biochemistry researcher for up to one year. Students will also receive stipends for printing research posters, travel to a conference, and laboratory supplies. Participants may be eligible for up to 3 semesters of support and will be paired with a research mentor

Learn more about the UNT-HHMI Undergraduate Research Program.

FOCUS Program

The FOCUS (Fostering Outstanding Cohorts in Undergraduate Sciences) scholarship program for first-year biology, biochemistry, and chemistry students is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation. FOCUS students are paired with faculty and graduate student mentors, which give them the opportunity to work in laboratories, an opportunity that is typically reserved for upper-level students. Students also take a seminar class on how to be successful in science careers during their sophomore year, which provides opportunities to learn about research methods and opportunities. The seminar also helps students learn how to fund their junior and senior years by teaching the students about departmental, state and national financial aid resources.

Learn more about the UNT-FOCUS Undergraduate Research Program.

Honor Societies

By joining Beta Beta Beta, an honor society for biology students, or Alpha Epsilon Delta, a preprofessional honor society, you may gain additional research and learning opportunities.

Non-UNT Research Opportunities

• NSF International Research Experiences For Students
• Undergrad Petascale Computing Blue Water Internship at National Computational Science Institute
• Student Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research at NIH . Application deadline is March 1, 2010. Contact Dr. James Duban or Kurt Krause for more details.
• Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Research Training (McNair) at UNTHSC . Application deadline is March 23, 2012. Contact McNair Scholars Program, 1-866-21-REACH, Minnie Zavala for details.
• Summer Multicultural Advanced Research Training ( SMART ) at UNTHSC . Application deadline is March 23, 2012. Contact SMART Program, 1-866-21-REACH, Minnie Zavala for details.
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF) at UT Southwestern Medical Center . Application deadline is February 9, 2012. Contact Dr. Nancy Street, SURF Director, Southwestern Graduate School, (214) 648-2352, [email protected] for more details.
• Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (QP-SURF ) at UT Southwestern Medical Center . Application deadline is February 9, 2012. Contact Dr. Nancy Street, SURF Director, Southwestern Graduate School, (214) 648-2352, [email protected] for more details.
• Summer School in Computational Neuroscience at U of Ottawa . (free tuition)

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Biological Sciences students who are part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) , click here for more information about types of research experiences, how to connect with faculty, and ways to fund your work.

Biological Sciences students who are part of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) , click here for more information about the many resources available to you to find and fund your experience.

• Looking for a research opportunity at Cornell?  Schedule an Exploring Research at Cornell Advising Appointment

1. Reflect: What am I looking for?

2. find opportunities, 3. contact potential research mentors, 4. meet with potential research mentors.

• What skills and knowledge am I hoping to gain from a research experience?
• What field(s) would I like to study?
• Most labs require a minimum 6-hour commitment divided in 2-3 hour blocks. Do I have the time and energy to commit to research right now?

Most research opportunities are not advertised. Students find positions by contacting researchers they would like to work with – usually by email.

• Ask your professors, TAs, or faculty advisor for advice on finding research opportunities.
• Join CURB (Cornell Undergraduate Research Board).
• Paid research opportunities may be found on the Student Employment website or by speaking with individual research mentors.
• Make a list of researchers (including faculty, research associates) with whom you would like to work by searching ForagerOne .
•  build out your profile on ForagerOne , the platform for finding research at Cornell
• read the researcher’s website or the abstract of one or more papers.
• Start with a professional greeting (Dear Dr. or Professor X).
• Introduce yourself with your name, class year and major.
• Explain why you are interested in their research – be specific! Generic emails do not get much attention.
• Share why you are a good fit for the lab by providing more information about yourself. Describe your experiences (non-research experiences are great!).
• Emails should be concise; limit yourself to one to three paragraphs.
• End with a question. Ask to meet to discuss their research or getting involved in their field.
• Would you like feedback on a draft message to faculty? Meet with an OUB student advisor.

Congrats on getting meetings with researchers! Now it’s time to prepare.

• Make sure you can articulate why you’re interested in their work specifically and research in general. Practice saying it out loud .
• Prepare a list of questions. These can be about research or the lab structure (e.g., what do undergrads do each day?). Only ask questions you’re sincerely curious about. Check out these example questions for mentors from NIH.
• You do not need to understand technical details of their research or have read several of their papers.
• Be prepared to talk about time commitment. Bring your schedule.
• Aim not only to find a lab, but the right lab for you. Fit matters! Meet with several mentors if you can; finding the right mentor matters as much or more than the specific research project you will work on.

Where do bio sci majors do research?

• College of Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Animal Science
• Department of Ecology and Evolution
• Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Department of Natural Resources & the Environment
• Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
• Department of Psychology
• Division of Nutritional Sciences
• Lab of Ornithology
• School of Biomedical Engineering
• School of Integrative Plant Science
• Cornell Center for Comparative and Population Genomics

Resources for undergraduate researchers

Funding your research.

Research funding can open the door to new opportunities: a summer research position, conference travel and the freedom to ask new, exciting questions. Search our database of grants and fellowships from Cornell and beyond that support undergraduate research by funding equipment and supplies, conference travel and salary or stipends. This list is not exclusive, and other opportunities may be available depending on your research area. Be sure to work with your research mentor when applying for grants.

Library guides

There are numerous opportunities at Cornell to develop your skills as a scientist outside the lab. This guide from the Cornell Libraries is designed for undergraduate researchers in biological sciences and offers advice on literature searching, citation management, data management and more.

Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit 

Discover how to analyze and manage datasets in workshops from the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit. 

Research Data Management Service Group

Best practices suggested by the Research Data Management Service Group. 

Science communication courses

Learn to discuss your research and other complex issues with scientists and non-scientists in science communication courses.

Cornell Undergraduate Research Board

Join the Cornell Undergraduate Research Board (CURB), take advantage of their workshops and present your work at CURB forums. Attend departmental seminars to learn about current research from around the world (check individual department websites for dates and times).

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Entomology Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Department of Entomology’s research portfolio consists of basic science that builds on strengths in insect/plant interactions, and applied pest management research focused on stakeholder needs and priorities. We work on a range of insect and nematode problems using diverse tool-sets and varied disciplinary approaches. Our research areas include: Arthropod Molecular Biology and Genomics, Pest Management, Host Plant/Insect/Nematode Interactions, Environmental and Evolutionary Entomology, International Development and Cooperation and Insect Science Education.

Contact: Amanda Wilson at [email protected]

Website:   Entomology

Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD)

The Purdue Undergraduate Research Experiences for Plant Biology and Data Science (PURE-PD) is a 10-week immersive research program that connects undergraduate researchers with state-of-the-art authentic research in plant biology and big-data-driven science practices. The PURE-PD program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

See below under "Summer Purdue Research Opportunities"

Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF, formerly MASI)

​Find your passion in undergraduate research!  The Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF) is designed to expose you to the wide-ranging field of plant sciences and STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math).​

SCARF is open to Purdue College of Agriculture undergraduate students each summer. Students experience in-depth, hands-on research, participate in a series of science communication workshops including bi-weekly assignments, and attend faculty seminars and industry tours.

See below under "Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities"

Undergraduate Research Training Program

Undergraduate students have a wonderful opportunity to gain invaluable research experience through the Undergraduate Research Training Program (URT) in the College of Education. Qualified students at the sophomore, junior or senior level in any academic discipline who are interested in research on teaching and learning are eligible for this program. Generally, a cumulative index of 3.00 is expected for admission to the program.

Contact: Youli Mantzicopoulos-James at [email protected]

Website: URT

Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS)

EPICS is a unique program in which teams of undergraduates are designing, building, and deploying real systems to solve engineering-based problems for local community service and education organizations.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website:  EPICS

Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships (GEP2)

In celebration of the accomplishments Purdue engineering students and faculty have made in tackling international development challenges and to inspire greater achievements in this field, the I2D Lab Exposition is held every Spring at the end of March.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website: GEP

Mechanical Engineering Scholarships & Information

Website:  https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Undergraduate/ResearchOpportunities

Specific scholarship: Bottomley Scholarship. Website changes annually.

SCALE Workforce Development in Microelectronics

SCALE is Purdue’s major research and workforce development contract, funded by the Department of Defense. SCALE will provide mentoring, internship matching and targeted research projects for college students interested in microelectronics specialty areas: radiation-hardening, heterogeneous integration/advanced packaging, system on a chip, and embedded security systems/trusted artificial intelligence (ESS/TAI). This is open to US citizen  undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.8 or above, in first-year engineering or an eligible engineering major (Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and First-Year Engineering), with interest in careers in microelectronics.

Contact: [email protected]  

Website: SCALE Program

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) Program

The SURF program provides undergraduates opportunity to gain hands-on research experience by exploring a topic of interest alongside a Purdue professor and graduate student. During the 11-week summer program, students develop their knowledge of the research process by contributing to a real world project, network with other researchers, and present their discoveries at the end of the summer. The program offers full time, paid research positions on the Purdue campus and is open to students from all disciplines.

Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Engineering (SURGE)

Website:   SURGE

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to earn academic credit while engaging in authentic and extended research and design projects related to active research areas of Purdue faculty members and national, international, and industry-sponsored design challenges. Students can participate on interdisciplinary and vertically-integrated teams (first-year through seniors) with faculty and graduate student mentors for multiple semesters to address these real-world research and design challenges.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: VIP

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Contact: [email protected]  

Website: HHS Undergraduate Research Website

Alice M. and David A. Caputo Award for C-SPAN Archives Research

The Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement (CCSE) is calling for research paper proposals that use C-SPAN Video Library content including video, audio, text, or indexes to conduct original research in the social sciences. This research award is offered to eligible graduate and undergraduate students at Purdue University West Lafayette campus.

The selected Student Researcher will receive a $2,000 award* for the project and the Faculty Mentor will receive an award of $500. The student chosen for the award will work on their research project and be eligible for directed study credit. At the end of the project, the student must make a presentation on their research paper and work with the professor on exploring publishing opportunities for the paper. The research project must be completed and presented by April 10, 2025.

Website: Caputo Award for C-SPAN Archives Research

Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) Program

The Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program is designed to involve Purdue undergraduates in the interdisciplinary research environment of the Discovery Park District. The program provides opportunities for students to work with researchers on cutting edge research projects that involve combining two or more disciplinary strengths. Working closely with researchers, students experience the excitement, challenge, and power of truly interdisciplinary research in the fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website: DUIRI Website

Student Partners for Information Research and Literacy (SPIRaL)

SPIRaL brings forth a unique opportunity for undergraduate researchers to sharpen their abilities to recognize and combat contemporary information challenges, such as misinformation circulating on social media or inequitable access to information disproportionately impacting communities. Students will learn and apply participatory research methods to study information challenges and examine the social context and systems behind them. Student researchers will cultivate an understanding of the untapped power of information literacy to help us fight back against these challenges and will leverage it to propose real-world solutions that impact family, friends, and the academic and local communities around them. 

This research experience was designed by a Students-as-Partners team made up of two librarians from Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, a graduate student from the Department of History, and an undergraduate student from the School of Mechanical Engineering. SPIRaL utilizes a participatory approach in our research methods but also in the way we work as a team and value each person’s voice and strengths. Students are invited to be full research partners, make decisions that determine the purpose and direction of research outcomes, build a relationship with a research mentor, support the success of future student researchers in SPIRaL, and play a central role in the research they are conducting. 

Contact Rachel Fundator at  [email protected]

SPIRaL Website

The Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to earn academic credit while engaging in authentic and extended research and design projects related to active research areas of Purdue faculty members and national, international, and industry-sponsored design challenges. Students can participate in interdisciplinary and vertically-integrated teams (first-year through seniors) with faculty and graduate student mentors for multiple semesters to address these real-world research and design challenges.

Interns for Indiana and for Entrepreneurship

The Purdue Interns for Indiana program, partially funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., is an innovative approach to keeping Indiana's college graduates in Indiana. By matching high-quality student interns with Indiana startup companies, Purdue aims to accelerate company growth while providing students with valuable educational experiences.

Website:  ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION  |  Interns for Indiana

The Data Mine

The first large-scale living learning community for undergraduates from all majors, focused on  Data Science for All . Hillenbrand Hall has an 800-student capacity. It is filled with new learning communities of students preparing for the data-driven workforce of the 21st century.

Contact:  [email protected]

Website:  The Data Mine

Purdue Alliance For Graduate Education & Professoriate (AGEP)

The Purdue AGEP campus offers a unique opportunity for incoming graduate students. Once you have been admitted to one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) disciplines, you can ask your department to nominate you for the AGEP Bridge Transitional Program.

Contact: [email protected]

Website:  AGEP

Network for Computational Nanotechnology Undergraduate Research Experience (NCN-URE)

The Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) funds a number of undergraduate research projects each summer in several science and engineering areas; projects may be multidisciplinary. We are looking for enthusiastic and qualified students with a strong background in engineering, physics, computer science or math who can code in at least one language (such as Python, C++, or MATLAB). Applicants should have completed their 1st year at Purdue by the start of summer and must satisfy the requirements of the specific project(s). Details about the program, including project descriptions and past projects, are available at  https://nanohub.org/groups/ncnure .

Contact Tanya Faltens at [email protected]

Website:  NCN

Purdue University Center for Cancer Research (PCCR)

Studies cancers at the cellular level to discover how they develop, progress and respond to treatment. Finds ways to detect cancer sooner and treat it more effectively. Shares its work with scientists and physicians worldwide to save and enhance human lives.

Apply through SROP

Website:  Cancer Research

Summer Stay Research Opportunities

Summer Stay allows approximately 100 undergraduate students to earn scholarships worth up to $2,500 for completing 140 hours of on-campus research experience alongside 9+ credit hours of coursework.  Research hours count toward the credit hour requirement. 

Website: Summer Stay

Growing Entrepreneurially-Minded Undergraduate Researchers with New Product Development in Applied Energy REU

The goal of this project is to provide underrepresented engineering and engineering technology students with a research experience that combines the best aspects of academic applied research, such as strong theory basis and rigorous scholarship, with essential business practices such as real-world customer discovery and the generation of sound business plans.

Website: Purdue REU

John Martinson Honors College (JMHC) undergraduate research programs offer interdisciplinary research opportunities for JMHC students.

JMHC Research Generators

The Research Generators (RGs) are communities of inquiry that are designed to jumpstart new or expanded research led by teams of faculty, staff researchers, and students. RGs cultivate research thinking and enable students to complete their scholarly project requirement through course offerings and non-credit-bearing experiential learning. RGs each have a broad, interdisciplinary theme and welcome students from any major.

Contact: Dr. Chaonan Liu , JMHC Scholar in Residence for Undergraduate Research

Urban Matters Lab

The Urban Matters Lab employs an interdisciplinary approach to the exploration and study of a range of urban matters, and also facilitates a pedagogical and exploratory journey for students to understand why the ‘urban’ matters. It fosters community engagement through interactive experiential opportunities across the Greater Lafayette area and beyond. It offers students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through volunteer and internship opportunities in the community. The lab also creates opportunities for students to undertake interdisciplinary research through HONR courses and mentoring by Dr. Krishna.

HIFI Bioconservatory

The aim of the HIFI Bioconservatory at the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue University is to cultivate a vibrant undergraduate interdisciplinary community of JMHC undergraduate students interested in the science, technology, and culture of conservation and sound. Graduate mentors and research faculty are core of this TEAM Science approach fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering students to explore, experiment, and analyze real-world problems, and to contribute innovative solutions and communicate about sonic biodiversity.

Tech Justice Lab

The Tech Justice Lab (TJL), housed in the Belonging, Equity, and Inclusion Unit of the John Martinson Honors College at Purdue, is a cross-college collaboration that prioritizes the development of interdisciplinary, justice-oriented undergraduate technology researchers and practitioners. The TJL builds on the Honors College’s mission of fostering well-rounded and highly engaged students, equipped with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to impact society for the better. Interested students from any discipline, with guidance from TJL affiliated faculty and peers, will develop their toolkits of critical frameworks for evaluating the ethics and social impacts of technology. The TJL seeks to empower students to carry out projects that help us imagine what it means for technology to be “just,” and to envision ways to change how technologies are designed, implemented, evaluated, and/or contested, in order to bring about a more just future.

Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

Are you interested in a multi-year undergraduate research opportunity? If so, this enriching experience will be a great fit for you. As a Clarence E. Dammon Dean's Scholar, you will:

• Enjoy invitations to special academic guest lectures and programs.
• Interact with a community of dedicated scholars like yourself.
• Have the opportunity to participate in multiple conferences to discuss your research work.
• Enroll in a series of seminar courses to further enrich your undergraduate research experience.
• Serve as a mentor for fellow undergraduate researchers.
• Receive a $1000 scholarship for each semester of participation.   Students must enroll in SCLA 49105 to receive their scholarship monies

History of the Clarence E. Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

The College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Scholars Program was established in 1976 to recognize the academic achievement of select, first-year students. The program has been renamed the Clarence E. Dammon Dean’s Scholars Program in recognition of a gift from Jim and Marilynn Dammon in honor of Jim's father, Clarence E. Dammon.

Website: Dammon Dean's Scholars Program

Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program

Are you interested in a short-term undergraduate research opportunity? If so, the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship may be a great fit for you! As a Wilke Scholar you will:

• Participate in multiple conferences to discuss your research work.
• Have the opportunity to enroll in a course series to further enrich your research experience.
• Receive a $500 scholarship for each semester of participation.   Students must enroll in SCLA 49105 to receive their scholarship monies

History of the Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship

The Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship (Wilke) program is designed to involve Purdue College of Liberal Arts undergraduates in the interdisciplinary and exciting research environment of the College of Liberal Arts.

Website:  Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program

Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business Undergraduate Research Opportunities

If you are looking for other School of Business research opportunities, please connect with your professors or   centers in the School of Business.

• Krenicki Center for Business Analytics & Machine Learning
• To learn about the GSCMI projects, please connect with Steve Dunlop at [email protected] .
• Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Management
• Purdue University Center for Research in Economics (PURCE)
• Vernon Smith Experimental Economics Laboratory

Advisors can also direct students to courses with a research focus.

Contact  Lindsay Mechem Rosokha for John Martinson Honors College projects @ [email protected] .

Summer Pharmacy Research Fellowships

A student selected to participate in any of these fellowships will, by the end of the spring 2021 semester, have completed at least his/her second year of undergraduate or professional study with an excellent record, and will be interested in seriously investigating the possibility of a career in research. Preference will be given to students who have completed their third year of undergraduate or professional study at a U.S. institution. These fellowships are intended for students who have a serious interest in research as a possible career (including faculty positions) and who want to explore a research environment in more depth to enable them to make an informed career choice.

Applied Research

By leveraging our strength in industry experience and applied or “use-inspired” research, the Polytechnic research enterprise has a strong foundation to positively impact local as well as global communities with industry, government, and non-profit partners alike.

Contact: Dr. Baijian (Justin) Yang, Associate Dean for Research, Professor E-mail: [email protected]  

Website:  Research

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Physics REU

In each research project, students will work closely with a member of our faculty. The projects will be in a wide variety of areas, including high energy physics, accelerator mass spectrometry, condensed matter physics, geophysics, biophysics, nuclear physics, and astrophysics.

Analyze This REU - Analytical Chemistry Applied to Interdisciplinary Research

Spend the summer at Purdue University conducting cutting edge research in Analytical Chemistry! The Analytical Division in Purdue’s Department of Chemistry consists of 18 faculty members who currently supervise 80 graduate and 40 undergraduate research assistants. Their research areas include, but are not limited to, medical imaging, cancer research, drug delivery, nanomaterial development, atmospheric chemistry, forensics, environmental chemistry, advanced instrumentation development and understanding fundamental chemical mechanisms. US News and World report ranked Purdue as the #1 analytical chemistry program in the United States.

Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program

The goal of the Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program is to increase the number of veterinarians involved in biomedical and clinical research. The program provides an opportunity for veterinary students and undergraduate students interested in veterinary medicine to explore non-practice careers by engaging in a mentored research project and through informal and formal interactions with scientists. Veterinary students also will travel to the Boehringer Ingelheim NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium.

Contact Harm HogenEsch @ [email protected]

Website:  Veterinary Scholars

Center for Paralysis Research

Since its inception in 1987, the CPR has been involved in three human clinical trials (including multiple canine trials) as well as having one therapy being sold and marketed for patients with multiple sclerosis. This history of translational research is unique at Purdue and underscores our commitment to improving quality of life for both animals and humans. Dr. Jianming Li created a  "Tips" sheet  for those undergraduates who would like to see research opportunities.

Website:  CPR Website

African American Studies and Research Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internship

The African American Studies and Research Center (AASRC) and Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) are currently recruiting Purdue students for a new summer research initiative in Black Studies. The   African American Studies and Research Center Undergraduate Summer Research Internship   is a 6-8 week program that places up to 5 students into paid internships. Students will work with staff professionals to explore, process, and organize expanding collections detailing all facets of black life and history. Students will also use these collections and experiences to produce their own independent research projects that they will present at conferences on and off-campus in the following Fall and Spring semesters.

Students interested in this program may submit applications for multiple available projects. The program supervisors will meet with candidates to discuss specific project specifics and extend offers. Students selected for the internship will earn up to $6,000 to cover housing, summer research stipend, and summer stay tuition.

• Earn a $5,000 stipend for summer
• On-campus housing, meal stipend, and reasonable travel expenses provided
• Participate in extracurricular activities and campus-wide learning communities

Dates: May 22 - July 28, 2023

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Website: Analyze This REU

The Anvil Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is part of the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) CI-STEP student program  to provide  work opportunities and real workplace experience that enhance the student’s education through the development of professional skills, responsibilities, habits, attitudes, self-confidence, and self-development.

RCAC is seeking students for REU-paid internships for an 11-week onsite summer REU program. This program aims at developing the next-generation workforce in advanced computing and cyberinfrastructure technologies. It offers students from diverse backgrounds, the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to build and support advanced research computing systems and scientific applications. As part of RCAC's decade-long successful student apprentice program, the REU students will learn by doing, working on the National Science Foundation-funded Anvil system in a team environment and mentored by cyberinfrastructure professionals.

• $600/week stipend
• $750 meal allowance
• On-campus housing
• Travel costs to attend a conference

Deadline: Feb. 16, 2024

Website: Anvil REU

Biochemistry REU

This National Science Foundation-sponsored program provides advanced training in the manipulation and analysis of proteins for undergraduate students. It facilitates deep understanding of experimental laboratory research, insights into protein biochemistry, and contemplation of the broader context of research. A wide range of student research projects mentored by faculty in the Department of Biochemistry is available. Examples include the experimental analysis of enzyme mechanisms, post-translational protein modifications, proteomics, and protein-nucleic acid interactions studied in the biological context of cell cycle control, chromatin regulation, and renewable energy research. Problem-based modules presented during the first three days of the program introduce key concepts in protein biochemistry and experimental design. After this brief orientation, the program emphasizes full-time research supplemented with weekly sessions on ethical conduct in research, professional communication, and the graduate school application process. At the end of the program, students will present their results at a departmental symposium and a university-wide poster session.

• $6,000 stipend
• Road transportation to West Lafayette

Dates: May 20 - July 26, 2024

Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024

Website: Purdue Biochemistry REU

CISTAR Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

As a CISTAR summer researcher, you will work on a research project in your area of interest and be matched with a CISTAR Graduate Fellow mentor who will help you develop your skills as a researcher and gain insight into the world of graduate school. Throughout the summer, students participate in weekly professional development seminars, work in CISTAR Labs, network with CISTAR students on campus, and visit places of interest like Argonne National Laboratory.

Deadline: February 1, 2024

Website: CISTAR

Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internships (DUIRI)

The Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship (DUIRI) program is designed to involve Purdue undergraduates in the interdisciplinary research environment. The program provides opportunities for students to work with researchers on cutting-edge research projects that involve combining two or more disciplinary strengths. Working closely with researchers, students experience the excitement, challenge, and power of truly interdisciplinary research in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Dates: Summer 2024 Semester

Deadline: Applications will open up for students around March 2024 for summer.

Website: DUIRI

IoT4Ag REU (Purdue University)

This program is designed to give undergraduate students the opportunity to work with scientists on cutting-edge research to address the societal grand challenge of food, energy, and water security by advancing technologies that increase crop production, while minimizing the use of energy and water resources and the impact of agricultural practices on the environment.  Projects will focus on the creation of internet of things (IoT) technologies from sensors, robotics, and energy and communication devices to data-driven models constrained by plant physiology, soil, weather, management practices, and socio-economics.  

• Housing provided
• Travel allowance to campus 

Dates: May 25 - August 2, 2024

Deadline: February 16, 2024

Website: IoT4Ag REU

Physics REU and RET (Research Experiences for Teachers)

• Stipend of $600/week
• On-campus housing and meals

Dates: May 28 - August 2, 2024

Website: Physics REU

To qualify, applications must:

• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a U.S. college or university (2-year or 4-year)  
• Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Have at least one semester of undergraduate study remaining after completing the PURE-PD program

Benefits include:

• $6,500 stipend
• Travel to/from the Purdue University West Lafayette campus

Deadline: February 29, 2024

Website: PURE-PD

Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF)

​Find your passion in undergraduate research!  The Summer College of Agriculture Research Fellowship (SCARF) is designed to expose you to the wide-ranging field of plant sciences and STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math).​

SCARF (formerly known as MASI) is open to Purdue College of Agriculture undergraduate students each summer. Students experience in-depth, hands-on research, participate in a series of science communication workshops including bi-weekly assignments, and attend faculty seminars and industry tours.

Deadline: February 24, 2023

Website: SCARF

A student selected to participate in any of these fellowships will, by the end of the spring 2024 semester, have completed at least his/her second year of undergraduate or professional study with an excellent record, and will be interested in seriously investigating the possibility of a research career. Preference will be given to students who have completed their third year of undergraduate or professional study at a U.S. institution. These fellowships are intended for students who have a serious interest in research as a possible career (including faculty positions) and who want to explore a research environment in more depth to enable them to make an informed career choice. Students who accept a fellowship appointment are under no obligation for choice of a career path.

• $4,500 stipend

Dates: May 13 - July 19, 2024

Deadline: February 2, 2024

Website: Summer Research Fellowships

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a pathway to graduate education at Purdue University. This program is designed to provide equal access and opportunities to underrepresented and diverse students by preparing students for Graduate School by offering an eight-week intensive research experience, and graduate school resources that contribute to a student's professional and academic growth.

Dates: Summer 2024

Deadline: February 10, 2024

Website: SROP

If you are selected for Summer Stay Scholars, you will receive up to $2,500 to pay your estimated summer cost of attendance not already covered by other gift aid. A $2,500 scholarship will cover full tuition for resident students and offers a sizeable decrease in total cost for non-resident/international students. As a Summer Stay Scholar, you will take at least 9 credit hours and work at least 140 hours conducting faculty-led research or participating in an on-campus internship during Summer 2024.

To qualify for Summer Stay Scholars, you must have:

• Attended your first semester at a Purdue University campus in Fall 2023 or earlier
• A GPA of at least 3.00 for research or at least 2.00 for internships
• Undergraduate student status
• Complete 9+ credit hours during Summer 2024

Deadline: March 1, 2024

Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness for Semiconductors (STARS)

The Purdue Summer Training, Awareness, and Readiness for Semiconductors (STARS) is an eight-week program designed to equip students with deep-tech skills in IC design, fabrication, packaging, and semiconductor device and materials characterization. The program offers two specialized tracks: chip design and semiconductor manufacturing, providing an experience equivalent to a summer internship.

Website: STARS

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on research experience and explore advanced education and research careers. The program offers a 10-week immersive summer research experience, where selected students work on Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus with faculty members and graduate student mentors. Students will get to work with cutting-edge research tools in science, engineering, and technology.

• Up to $1,200 travel reimbursement
• Free on-campus housing for non-Purdue West Lafayette students

Dates: May 20 - July 26, 2023

Website: SURF

This is a very abbreviated  list of available summer research opportunities available to Purdue students.

Most programs open their website and application for the upcoming summer between November and February.

To learn about more summer research opportunities:

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• Search for "summer [insert research keywords] research" to locate summer research programs.
• Check out the non-Purdue Excel spreadsheet of summer research programs the OUR is aware of.

Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

The Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is a gateway to graduate education at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.

Website: BTAA SROP Overview

Deadline: Varies by Big Ten institution

Georgia Tech Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences (SURE)

The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Sciences (S.U.R.E.) program is committed to increasing the number of qualified students who are traditionally under-represented in STEM fields. These include but are not limited to students from racial/ethnic minority groups, women, or first-generation college students.

Website: GA Tech SURE

Amgen Scholars

Amgen Scholars is hosted at thirteen premier educational institutions within the United States. Each host institution has its own application process. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in the United States is required, and you can apply to participate at as many host institutions as you are interested in.

Amgen Scholars U.S. Program applicants must be:

• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents;
• Undergraduate students enrolled in accredited four-year colleges or universities in the United States, Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories; and
• Sophomores (with four quarters or three semesters of college experience), juniors or non-graduating seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue undergraduate studies).
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or above; and
• An interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D.

Website: Amgen Scholars

Application Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023

NASA has opportunities for supported internships, fellowships, and scholarships.

Website:  NASA

National Science Foundation (NSF)

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers.

Website:  NSF

Pathways to Science

Many paid summer STEM undergraduate research opportunities are found in this database.

Website:  Pathways to Science

NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research

Summer NIH programs to provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research.

Website: NIH SIP in Biomedical Research

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

• Scholarship support
• Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
• Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation

Website: NIH UGSP

ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship Program

ThinkSwiss is a scholarship program managed by the Science Office at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. The program is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa, Canada. The aim of the program is to promote research opportunities in Switzerland for American and Canadian students and to foster exchange between Swiss, U.S., and Canadian universities and research institutions.

Applicants must currently be enrolled at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university/college, be a graduate student or an undergraduate student who will have completed their sophomore year by the time the research stay in Switzerland begins, and provide a written confirmation from a professor at a Swiss university that the applicant will be accept for a research stay.

Scholarship is $1,800/month with $5,400 maximum

Deadline: December 31, 2022

Website:  https://thinkswiss.org/

US Department of Energy Scholars Program

The DOE Scholars Program is a  Department-wide program designed to create a pipeline of highly qualified talent in disciplinary fields that support mission-critical areas of the  U.S. Department of Energy  (DOE) .  The DOE Scholars Program provides opportunities designed to introduce DOE missions, functions, and operations to talented undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates.

Website: DOE Scholarship Program

Southern Methodist University Data Science for Social Good REU

Learn how to use data science tools for improving the lives of people.  You will join a team of researchers using data to find solutions to pressing economic and environmental problems affecting neighborhoods in the city of Dallas, Texas.

Program Participants Receive

• Stipend of $4800
• Free on-campus room and board
• Social activities 

Website: SMU REU

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Research strengthens any student's knowledge of a field.

Undergraduate researchers working in Professor Robert Hill's laboratory.

 The Biology Department offers a number of opportunities for undergraduate research. Some students pursue research only for one term, while others spend up to four years working in the same laboratory.

Undergraduate Research in Biology:   In this video, Alana Bernys '20 talks about finding a lab, research for credit and completing an honors thesis. 

Department faculty host undergraduate researchers through campus-wide programs such as WISP and Presidential Scholars, our departmental independent study and Honors programs, and nationwide programs such as Leadership Alliance and NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). 

We encourage all undergraduates interested in a research experience to talk with faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and other undergraduates about what type of research experience might be most appropriate for them, and to be assertive about contacting prospective research advisors. Please keep in mind that most research laboratories sponsor a few undergraduates at a time, and so lack of a research opportunity in a particular lab at a particular time often means only that there is a lack of space. Be persistent and flexible — in our experience, most everyone who truly wants a research experience is able to find one during his/her time at Dartmouth.

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Please check out the Biology Department bulletin board outside the main office where you will find job listings for opportunities here at Dartmouth and at other institutions.

If you are interested in learning more about undergraduate research in the sciences at Dartmouth, check out the  Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science .

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine  - Bronx, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Augusta University  - Augusta, Ga. Summer Student Training and Research (STAR)

Baylor College of Medicine  - Houston, Texas Summer Medical and Research Training Program (SMART)

Boston University School of Medicine  - Boston, Mass. Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS)

Brigham and Women's Hospital (in collaboration with Harvard-affiliated hospitals) - Boston, Mass. Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine

Case Western Reserve University  - Cleveland, Ohio Summer Undergraduate Research in Pharmacology

Children's Hospital Research Foundation of Cincinnati  - Cincinnati, Ohio Division of Developmental Biology  Undergraduate Summer Student Program

City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute  -Duarte, Calif. Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy

Committee on Institutional Cooperation  - Champaign, Ill. Summer Research Opportunities Program

Creighton University - Omaha, Neb. Undergraduate Biomedical Research Training Program

Drexel University College of Medicine  - Philadelphia, Penn. Biomedical Graduate Studies-Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Georgia State University, Neuroscience Institute  - Atlanta, Ga. B&B Summer Scholars Program

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School  - New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Gundersen Health System La Crosse, Wisc. Student Summer Research Fellowship

Harvard Medical School  - Boston, Mass. Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program (SHURP)

Hofstra North Shore/LIJ School of Medicine  - Manhasset, N.Y. Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Student Intern Program  

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine  - Baltimore, Md. Summer Internship Program (SIP)

Keck Graduate Institute  - Claremont, Calif. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

Louisiana State Health Sciences Center.  Shreveport Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience  - Shreveport, La. Summer Undergraduate Pharmacology Experience in Research Program (SUPER)

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine   - Chicago, Ill.

• Undergraduate Summer Research Program, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 
• Summer Undergraduate Research Program, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 

MaineHealth Institute for Research - Scarborough, Maine Summer Undergraduate Research Program - MaineHealth Institute for Research

Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Diversity and Inclusion  - Boston, Mass. Summer Research Trainee Program

Mayo Clinic  - Rochester, Minn. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Medical College of Wisconsin  - Milwaukee, Wisc.

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Medical University of South Carolina  - Charleston, S.C. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center  - New York, N.Y. Medical Student Summer Fellowship Research Program

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation  - Minneapolis, Minn. Summer Research Internships in Clinical Cardiology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine  - New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

New York University School of Medicine  - New York, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine  - Evanston, Ill.

• Summer Research Opportunity Program
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Ohio State University Medical Center  - Columbus, Ohio SUCCESS Summer Undergraduate Course Creating Excellence in Scientific Study

Oregon Health and Science University  - Portland, Ore. Graduate Studies Program

Penn State University, College of Medicine  - Hershey, Pa.

• SURIP – Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program
• STEP-UP - Short-Term Educational Program for Underrepresented Persons
• SURF – American Heart Association Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Stanford University School of Medicine  - Stanford, Calif. Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP)/Amgen Scholars Stanford CARE Scholars  

Texas A&M University College of Medicine  - Bryan, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences   - Lubbock, Texas Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research (SABR) Program

Thomas Jefferson University  - Philadelphia, Penn. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Tufts University  - Boston, Mass. Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Summer Research Program

University of Alabama at Birmingham  - Birmingham, Ala. Summer Research Programs for Undergraduates

University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences  - Buffalo, N.Y. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

University of California, Los Angeles  - Los Angeles, Calif. Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research

University of California, San Diego  - La Jolla, Calif. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

University of California, San Francisco  - San Francisco, Calif. Summer Research Training Program

University of Chicago  - Chicago. Ill.

• The Leadership Alliance & The University of Chicago Summer Research Early Identification Program
• The Pritzker School of Medicine Experience in Research (PSOMER)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine  - Cincinnati, Ohio Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center  - Denver, Colo. Graduate Experience for Multicultural Students (GEMS)

University of Connecticut Health Center  - Farmington, Conn. Undergraduate Summer Research

University of Georgia, Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute  - Athens, Ga. Summer Undergraduate Fellows

University of Illinois at Chicago  - Chicago, Ill. Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)  

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine  - Iowa City, Iowa Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

University of Kansas  - Lawrence, Kan. Summer Undergraduate Research Programs

University of Kentucky  - Lexington, Ky. NSF-REU: Summer Program in the Biomedical Sciences

University of Louisville - Ky. Undergraduate Summer Program in Cardiovascular Research for those from Under-Represented or Under-Served Populations

University of Maryland  - Baltimore, Md. Office of Student Research

University of Massachusetts Medical School  - Worcester, Mass. Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University  - New Brunswick, N.J. Undergraduate Summer Research

University of Michigan  - Ann Arbor, Mich.

• Frankel Cardiovascular Center Summer Fellowship Program
• UM-SMART Undergrad Summer Program
• Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Experience: Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases (M-SURE)

University of Michigan Medical School, Rogel Cancer Center - Ann Arbor, MI Cancer Research Internship Program (CaRSIP)

University of Minnesota  - Twin Cities, Minn. Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (LSSURP)

University of Mississippi  - Jackson, Miss. Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)

University of Nebraska - Lincoln  - Lincoln, Neb. Undergraduate Summer Research Program

University of Nebraska Medical Center  - Omaha, Neb. Summer Undergraduate Research

University of New Mexico School of Medicine  - Albuquerque, N.M. Undergraduate Pipeline Network Summer Research Program

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center  - Oklahoma City, Okla.

• Native American Center for Health Research Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
• Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
• Stephenson Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Program

University of Pennsylvania  - Philadelphia, Penn.

• Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP)
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine  - Pittsburgh, Pa.

• Premedical Academic Enrichment Program
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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry  - Rochester, N.Y.

• Strong Children’s Research Center Summer Program
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University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston  - Houston, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center  - Smithville, Texas Summer Program in Cancer Research

University of Texas Medical Branch  - Galveston, Texas Neuroscience Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio  - San Antonio, Texas

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center  - Dallas, Texas Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

University of Utah  - Salt Lake City, Utah Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI)

University of Virginia School of Medicine  - Charlottesville, Va.

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University of Wisconsin  - Madison, Wisc. Integrated Biological Sciences Summer Research Program

Vanderbilt University  - Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy

Virginia Commonwealth University  - Richmond, Va. Summer Research in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology (MIDPH) 

Wake Forest University  - Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Washington University  - St. Louis, Mo.

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Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering  - New York, N.Y.

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West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV

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Yale School of Medicine  - New Haven, Conn.

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Summer Programs of Affiliate GREAT Group Members

The bylaws of the GREAT Group allow the Steering Committee to appoint individuals from non-AAMC member institutions as affiliate members of the GREAT Group. Individuals from the following programs have been appointed affiliate members:

National Institutes of Health  - Bethesda, Md. Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research

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PCCM's REU program provides opportunities for undergraduates to carry out research at the forefront of materials science and engineering.For 9 weeks the REU students work on projects under the guidance of faculty from the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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CALS Undergraduate Research Grant

Funding up to $2000 USD is available to undergraduate students for research expenses, including travel to a professional meeting or conference to present findings. Funding may not be used as a stipend for students conducting the research. Students are advised to work with faculty members to develop scientifically relevant and well-circumscribed research proposals.

Decisions made by late-November for Fall funding and in early April for Spring/Summer funding.

The following is a list of undergraduate grants offered by the Office of Academic Programs:

• The Dextra Undergraduate Research Endowment Fund enables talented undergraduate students in genomics/life sciences and/or environmental sciences to perform undergraduate research. Undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are invited to submit proposals. Several grants of up to $2,000 will be made each year.
• The Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) has made available $25,000 this year for supplementing current Hatch or Multistate projects where the principle investigator is mentoring a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences undergraduate student in research associated with that Hatch project. Twenty-five projects will be supplemented with $1,000 each to support the undergraduate student's research. The student should be engaged in independent research (i.e. involved in the research process more than doing "busy work" to earn an income).Projects awarded this supplement in Federal Year '22 (FY22) must be spent by September 30, 2024.
• The Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) has made available $4,000 this year for supplementing current McIntire-Stennis grants, where the principal investigator is mentoring a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences undergraduate student in research associated with that McIntire-Stennis Grant.
• The Jane E. Brody Undergraduate Research Award funds undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Honors Program. Up to $500 of funds per student is available. Undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are invited to submit proposals.
• S. Ann and Robert R. Morley have provided funds to support research by undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The primary objective is to increase the involvement of students in research in the agricultural and life sciences. Undergraduate students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are invited to submit research proposals in competition for funding. Applicants may be individuals or groups; projects may involve basic or applied research. At least four proposals will be chosen for a maximum of $1,500 each. No student may receive the award for more than two consecutive years.
• Fredric (Fred) N. Gabler ’93 was a CALS alumnus who was killed in the September 11, 2001 tragedy. The Gabler Endowment was established by friends of Fred Gabler and his family to ensure the continuance of the honors research program in CALS. The fund will provide financial assistance to an undergraduate researcher enrolled in the CALS Research Honors program. 
• The Michael W. Berns BS ’64, MS ’66, PhD ’68 Undergraduate Research Award provides support to undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences performing research in the life and environmental sciences. The fund will provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student working with a faculty member on a research project, which may take place during an academic semester or over a summer.

Grant Proposal Application Instructions

Proposals  must  strictly adhere to the guidelines described below; those that do not may be returned.

Proposals should include :

• Cover Page/Application Proposal  for Research funds. Students with Microsoft Word may fill out the application digitally. Eligible applicants may apply to more than one program using a single application.
• Statement of Objectives and Significance
• Brief Review of Relevant Literature
• Description of Methodology (detail adequate to evaluate the probability of project completion; statement(s) of expected results helpful if known)
• Time frame (research to be completed within a 12-month period)
• Literature Cited

Additional considerations:

• Proposals should be written in 12-point font with single or double spacing between lines and at least 1-inch margins. Abbreviations within the proposal must be defined. No appendices may be included.
• Undergraduate grant proposals are restricted to a  maximum of 2 pages , excluding cover page and list of literature cited.
• The budget should list the actual project cost; other sources of funding received, expected, or for which the student has applied; and the amount of funding requested from the Office of Academic Programs, including an explanation of how those funds will be used.
• If the student has already received funding for this research from one of these sources, an additional page must be added to the proposal describing the research progress.
• Computers and software purchased with these funds are the property of Cornell University and must remain at Cornell after the student graduates.
• All undergraduate proposals must be reviewed by the student’s research mentor and revised according to his/her recommendations. The final proposal must be signed by the research mentor before submission to the Office of Academic Programs.

A sample proposal is available for review:  sample #1 .

Funding is limited to  full-time students  only. 

These awards can be used for research or travel related to research, including attending research conferences.

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Undergraduate student research and creative projects may be produced by students at all levels in classes, labs, recitals, as part of a distinction or thesis program or independently. Participating in undergraduate research helps you apply what you are learning in class, find a mentor, improve your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and pursue a topic that fascinates you.

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• Faculty Research Assistant Grant Faculty-led research projects that allow students to develop key research skills within their discipline Application due Sept. 26, 2024 Apply Now
• Bridge Award (Funding for Spring 2025) Short-term, renewable support for students at all levels to pursue mentored research experiences (up to $2,000) Application due Oct. 31, 2024 Apply Now
• Explore Program (Will take place Spring 2025) Hands-on, short term research experiences for first- and second-year students Application due Dec. 5, 2024 (online application available late-Sept.)

Undergraduate Research FAQs

What is research and creative engagement.

Undergraduate research work takes many forms but all follow a similar structure:

• Beginning with a sense of curiosity in the exploration of a topic of interest
• An understanding of the current landscape of a scholarly, professional or creative field of study.
• Designing of a study or project using the methods and tools of a discpline to present evidence that responds to a question or theme.
• All undergraduate research students are supported by a faculty mentor in their field.
• Student research and creative projects may be produced by students at all levels in classes, labs, recitals, as part of a distinction or thesis program, or independently. 

Why should I participate in undergraduate research?

Participating in undergraduate research allows you to:

• Apply your knowledge to real-world problems and issues
• Develop a strong faculty mentor relationship
• Improve your problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Explore potential career areas
• Develop skills you can use on the job market or in grad school
• Explore a topic you find fascinating and participate in the creation of new knowledge

How does undergraduate research work at Syracuse University?

• Students are guided by a faculty mentor (typically a tenured or tenure-track professor) or research staff member.
• In humanities, communications/journalism, business/management, social sciences, arts: students work as part of a research team or one-on-one with a professor to either assist with an ongoing project or design an independent project.
• In STEM fields: students work as part of a lab team, led by a professor (or Primary Investigator, “PI”): students assist with ongoing projects and may take leadership on part of the lab’s work.
• Students may also work off-campus, with a community organization, another university, or do research as part of the study abroad experience.

What are some examples of undergraduate research?

• Miguel Guzman, ’24   – lab research on bioactive protein-cholesterol-based nanoparticles
• Sophie Clinton, ’24   – conducted social science research while abroad in Santiago, Chile
• Ngai Lan Tam ’23   – created an exhibition with structural design, film and performance
• Fátima Bings Martínez ’24   – worked as a research assistant for a literary journal
• Ruchatneet Printup ’23   – directed a film set in his Native community

How do I find a research topic or area of interest?

Jot down a few notes in response to these prompts:

• Readings or lectures from a class that sparked your interest and made you want to learn more or share with a friend
• Problems or issues that you’d like to contribute to solving or improving
• Gaps in your education
• Skills that you’re interested in developing
• Passions, hobbies, and personal interests
• Goals or outcomes that could build your portfolio and be shared with a future employer or graduate school

Connect with others

• Talk to your professors during their office hours about how they first discovered their research interests
• Get inspired at a student research presentation event on campus: the SOURCE Fall Expo, Spring Showcase, or Summer Symposium, or a school/college event
• Go to lectures and talks on campus and ask questions
• Chat with fellow students doing research (you could start with SOURCE   Student Research Mentors ) about how they found their focus
• If you have a specific post-graduate goal (career, graduate study, etc.), speak with career and academic advisors about the skills you should be building

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Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)

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NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website . These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Supports pre-tenure faculty in the biological sciences at institutions that traditionally do not receive significant NSF funding in this field, including minority-serving institutions, predominantly undergraduate institutions and R2 institutions.

With a focus on enhancing research capacity and broadening participation of new faculty of biology at minority-serving institutions (MSIs), predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs), and other universities and colleges that are not among the nation’s most research-intensive institutions, the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) offers the Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO) program. The BRC-BIO program aims to a) broaden participation by expanding the types of institutions that submit proposals to BIO, and b) expand opportunities to groups underrepresented in the biological sciences, including Blacks and African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities, especially those serving at under-resourced institutions. Awards will provide the means for new faculty to initiate and build independent research programs by enhancing their research capacity. These projects might also include biology-focused research collaborations among faculty within the same institution, across peer-, or research-intensive institutions, or partnerships with industry or other non-academic partners that advance the candidate’s research program. By providing this funding opportunity, BIO recognizes the national urgency to broaden, strengthen, and diversify the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. In particular, these awards will build capacity for research at institutions that have a primary focus on teaching and undergraduate education, or that have limited capacity for research. Projects should enable the establishment of sustainable research programs for faculty and also enrich undergraduate research experiences and thereby grow the STEM workforce. BRC-BIO welcomes proposals from principal investigators who share NSF's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Proposals in response to this solicitation must be submitted to the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO).

Program contacts

BRC-BIO Working Group; [email protected]

Program events

• April 2, 2024 - Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO)…

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• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Building Research Capacity of New Faculty in Biology (BRC-BIO) Program (NSF 22-500)

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Potential Biology Careers with an Undergraduate Degree

Wondering what a successful biology career may entail? To help you, our team has compiled a list of some of the prominent positions you can pursue once you’ve completed your undergraduate degree, so read on to learn more!

Careers with a Biology Degree: 15+ Occupations to Consider

Hiram College is proud to offer a thorough biology degree program for students looking to gain hands-on experience in the field while completing their studies. Plus, once you have graduated, you’ll be fully prepared to take on a position of your choosing, which can include roles in some of the following fields.

1. Healthcare and Medicine

A position in the healthcare field is one of the many biology careers that students choose to pursue, as there is plenty of flexibility that comes with the occupation and its concentrations. Some of the leading possibilities include:

• Medical doctor
• Physician assistant
• Nurse practitioner
• Dental hygienist
• Genetic counselor

It’s important to note that more than an undergraduate education may be required for certain occupations in the medical field, so consider what educational qualifications you’ll need to meet before deciding on your career with a biology degree.

2. Research and Development

Upon receiving your biology degree, you may find that continuing research in your desired area of focus may align best with your passions. With that in mind, some of the key responsibilities of a biology researcher include the following:

• Preparing research proposals and funding applications
• Conducting various experiments and recording results
• Analyzing data from materials testing
• Presenting research results to committees

The goal of a biological researcher is to promote a better understanding of the natural world and how certain elements interact with one another, ultimately advancing both new and existing ideas.

3. Environmental Science

Environmental science is just one of the many disciplines graduates can pursue if they are interested in analyzing environmental conditions and developing long-term solutions. This can include preserving foliage or protecting wildlife, among many other ecological initiatives.

Does a biology career that focuses on positively impacting the environment excite you? if so, some of the rewarding positions you can consider include:

• Marine biologist
• Environmental engineer
• Conservation scientist
• Hydrologist

4. Education

With a biology degree, many graduates turn to a career in the education field to share what they have learned with others. So, if you possess a passion for teaching, there are several occupations to consider, including:

• Teacher – Biology teachers can help shape the minds of K-12 students, giving them a broader and better understand of the natural world. In this role, you will develop a comprehensive, engaging curriculum on an array of biology subjects appropriate for given age levels.
• Professor – If you’re looking to educate students on a collegiate level, pursuing a career as a biology professor can help promote student success as they pursue their degrees and hone in on their own career goals. The more advanced coursework and passionate students found at the college level appeals to some graduates with a biology degree, making this a viable career path.
• Writer – Encompassing a vast array of topics and niches, the position of a biology writer entails taking existing and emerging topics and relaying the information in a way that’s easy to comprehend based on the target audience. This can include writing content such as blog posts, textbooks, scripts for educational courses, and more.

Start Your Biology Career at Hiram College

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Host to 2014 Winter Olympics , Sochi is now mostly known for the snowy slopes of Krasnaya Polyana and Rosa Khutor Alpine resort. However, the “Russian Riviera” is much more than a glorified ski-resort. With its picturesque waterfalls and pristine lakes, alpine meadows and spruce-fir forests, snow-capped mountains and dreamy river valleys, Sochi is an ultimate nature lover’s dream.

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Founded in the middle of the 19th century, this village only consists of two streets and two lanes. Circled by a picturesque chestnut forest, Aul Tkhagapsh is surrounded by many visually-arresting natural landmarks – a mysterious rock formation called “the canyon of a hundred crying eyes”, beautiful waterfalls with organically formed stone basins and the Tiger cave, which is called so because of the whimsical clay dripstones. Despite its tiny size, the village itself has a lot to offer. You can see the only wooden mosque on the coast, learn about the customs and traditions of the Adyghe people, try on traditional clothes and taste authentic food and local wines.

Aul Tkhagapsh, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

If you love picturesque ancient ruins put the Loo Temple on your must-see list. Drowning in the lush greenery of the Sochi National Park, Loo Temple is the remains of a 10th-century Byzantine temple, that’s been ruined and reconstructed multiple times. The temple was used as a place of worship and a fortification over the years.

Loo Temple, Bolshoy Sochi, Krasnodar Krai,Russia

Aibga Ridge

This spectacular mountain ridge stretches for 23 kilometers and has the Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort nestled at its feet. The ridge comprises of 10 peaks, with the four tallest being the best known: Aigba peak I (2391 m), peak II (2450,5 m), peak III (2462,7 m) and Black Pyramid (2375,3 m). Save a day or two to explore the ridge, full of rapid rivers, alpine meadows and waterfalls.

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Achepsinskie Waterfalls

To admire the spectacular views that Achepsinskie Waterfalls offer, you’ll have to endure a pretty tiring trekking route through the Achishkho Mountain to the Achipse River. But those striking panoramas are totally worth the sweat and while the trekking may be tough going, it has a very decent infrastructure.

Achipse River, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Khmelevskie Lakes

Located almost 2000 meters above sea level, Khmelevskie Lakes is an alpine lake system, named after the Russian botanist Vikenty Khmelevsky. Spread around emerald-green alpine meadows and surrounded by lush green forests, there are four rather sizable overgrown lakes and a few smaller ones.

Khmelevskie Lake, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Lake Kardyvach

Arguably the most popular tourist spot near Sochi, Lake Kardyvach is simply breathtaking. Situated 44 kilometers from the Krasnaya Polyana resort at the altitude of 1838 meters, the lake stays frozen for seven to eight months a year and even in summer the water temperature is never hotter than 12℃. The water in the lake changes its color depending on the time of year: in spring it turns green and in autumn it becomes dark blue, and no matter what season, it’s unbelievably clear. Lake Kardyvach, Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Akhshtyrskaya Cave

A unique monument of prehistoric architecture, Akhshtyrskaya Cave is set on the right side of Akhshtyrskaya Gorge, about 120m above the Mzymta River and 185m above sea level. The cave begins with a 20m corridor and then gets divided into two halls, 10m and 8m wide. The cave has been heavily explored by archaeologists, who discovered traces of Neanderthal culture dating back to 40,000 BC.

Akhshtyrskaya Cave, Bolshoy Sochi, Krasnodar Krai,Russia

Shakhe River

Sochi’s second most significant river, Shakhe begins high in the mountains and flows down to the Black Sea . 59 kilometers long, the river has some amazing natural attractions in its valley: Dzhegosh Gorge, 33 waterfalls, stone lake basins, ancient oak trees, rare plant life and so much more.

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Agura Waterfalls and Orlinyye Rocks

This is one of the most exciting hiking routes in the area. Taking you through spruce fir forest, to three cascading waterfalls and the sheer cliffs of the Orlinyye Rocks with head-spinning views. Agura Waterfalls, Bolshoy Sochi, Krasnodar Krai,Russia

Words can’t do justice to the virgin beauty of the Khuko Lake and scientists are still puzzling over the absence of any life in it. Set between Adygea and Krasnodar Krai, the lake offers incredible views of the mountains Fisht, Oshten and Pshekha-Su.

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