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Below, we've compiled several of the research and funding opportunities Harvard has to offer for undergrads over the summer. We've also included a few non-Harvard opportunities that Psychology students might be interested in!  

Psych Department Research Opportunities - Summer 2024  

Some Psychology department labs may have space for undergraduate summer research assistants. Please reach out directly to any labs you are interested in working with to ask about summer research opportunities.

Harvard-Wide Research Opportunities - Summer 2024  

• Structural Racism and Risk for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among Black and Latine Youth
• Improving Human-Computer Interaction with Real-time Brain Signals
• Honoring Dignity: Learning from Narratives to Dismantle Shame and Mitigate Mental Health Discrimination in Healthcare
• Gender Differences in Addiction: The Emerging Epidemic in Women and Girls
• You Had to Do It That Way: Constraints on Marital, Sexual, and Reproductive Self-Determination among New York's Charedi Jews
• Summer Research Programmer in the Harvard Lab for Youth Mental Health - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.  The Harvard Lab for Youth Mental Health is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented student studying psychology and/or computer science to develop an interactive web application (using RShiny) for a Relational Database used for real-time querying and analyzing data related to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of youth psychotherapies. We are seeking a candidate who can devote 10-15 hrs/week to this project for the summer. Programming proficiency in R (and/or Python) and fundamental knowledge about web application and database creation is required, and basic knowledge of applied statistics is preferred (but not required). Preference will be given to candidates who are able to continue working in the Lab during the 2024-25 academic year for system maintenance and improvement. 
• BLISS - Behavioral Laboratory in the Social Sciences – Deadline extended to Monday, February 26, 2024, 12:00 PM EST. This is a 10-week program that provides room, partial board, and a small stipend to work in a social science laboratory on an established project. This program is NOT meant for independent projects or thesis research. It IS a great way for students to try out working in a lab for the first time or to try out a new lab topic. Several labs are from the psychology department or work on related topics in other schools or departments.
• KRANIUM - Kempner Research in Artificial and Natural Intelligence for Undergraduates with Mentorship  –  Deadline is February 14, 2024: A 10-week summer program sponsored by the Kempner Institute as part of the Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Village (HSURV). Fellows will live in one of the Harvard College houses with other fellows in the Summer Undergraduate Research Village. As part of KRANIUM, fellows will participate in rich programming, including both social and academic activities, and become members of a vibrant intellectual and social summer community.
• PRIMO - Program for Research in Markets and Organizations – Deadline is February 14, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. A 10-week summer program that aims to build community and stimulate creativity among Harvard undergraduate researchers in business and related fields. To participate, you must apply and be selected to work in one of the research areas which span diverse topics (finance, organizational behavior, marketing, etc.), disciplines (Psychology, Economics, Sociology), as well as methods (quantitative or qualitative). Successful fellows will be placed with pre-designed faculty projects at Harvard Business School. PRIMO fellows are offered Harvard campus housing, a partial board plan, and modest research support.
• PRISE - Program for Research in Science and Engineering – Deadline is February 14, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. Provides Harvard College students conducting research in the sciences (including neuroscience) and engineering with housing, possible stipend, and earnings requirement. Do not need to have summer plans finalized by mid-Feb but must be in the process of finding a lab position.
• SHARP - Summer Humanities and Arts Research Program – Deadline is February 14, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. A 10-week immersive summer program that aims to build community and stimulate creativity among a small cohort of Harvard undergraduate researchers in the humanities and arts. SHARP fellows work on research projects with Harvard-affiliated faculty, researchers, and senior library and museum staff. Fellows live together in one of the Harvard College houses and participate in rich evening programming that includes both social and academic activities. To participate in SHARP, you must apply and be selected to work on one of the available SHARP research projects.
• SPUDS - Summer Program for Undergraduates in Data Science – Deadline is February 14, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. A 10-week summer program that aims provide a formative and substantive data science research experience and to promote community, creativity, and scholarship amongst Harvard College students. SPUDS will support Fellows who are interested in data science applications across the arts, humanities, sciences and more. Prospective fellows should seek a research collaboration with a Harvard faculty host, and apply to SPUDS directly through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. It is not necessary to have secured a research position by the SPUDS application deadline. Fellows will work with Harvard-affiliated researchers and live in one of the Harvard College houses with other fellows in the Summer Undergraduate Research Village.
• The Summer Program in Biostatistics and Computational Biology – Applications due February 16, 2024. The Summer Program in Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is hosting its program on campus this year! The program, intended for undergraduate students and recent grads that are underrepresented in graduate education, provides a unique opportunity to learn about the use of quantitative methods for biological, environmental, and medical research alongside Harvard faculty, researchers, and graduate students.
• SURGH - Summer Undergraduate Research in Global Health Program – Deadline is February 4, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. SURGH offers Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to research critical issues in global health under the direction of a Harvard faculty or affiliate mentor. The program includes housing and a stipend.
• Herchel Smith Undergraduate Science Research Program   – Deadline is February 4, 2024, 11:59 PM EST. Supports undergraduates who are conducting a promising summer research project in mathematics, engineering, life, physical/natural or computer sciences. The project can be based anywhere in the world (including US), but must be affiliated with a university, lab or research enterprise and be highly substantive: at least 10-weeks in duration, full-time in commitment, and exhibiting some degree of autonomy and input by the applicant in its design and execution.
• McLean Mental Health Research Summer Program   –  Deadline is February 9, 2024, 11:59 PM EST.  MMHRSP is a 10-week neuroscience and clinical psychology research experience for individuals from underrepresented groups in mental health research careers. MMHRSP offers hands-on, mentored research at McLean Hospital -- Harvard Medical School’s primary psychiatric teaching hospital. MMHRSP aims to increase representation in mental health research and careers (including neuroscience, clinical psychology, and psychiatry) by providing paid research opportunities, committed long-term mentorship, academic networking, and community engagement.

Non-Harvard Opportunities - Summer 2024  

The American Psychological Association maintains a list of Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Internships ; check it out for additional non-Harvard summer research opportunities!  

• Summer Counselor Positions for the Summer Stars Program  - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. T he Summer Stars program is an evidence-based summer camp program that aims to serve children with and without externalizing behavior problems, including those with ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, as well as learning problems and other related behavior problems. The Summer Stars program will run from Monday, July 8 to Friday, August 2nd, 2024, with training from June 28th to July 5th, 2024. The hours for this position are 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Counselors will receive a salary of $2,700 for their service. Students who are currently studying Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, or a related field and have experience working with children or adolescents in settings such as summer camps, after-school programs, sports programs, daycare programs, and educational programs are encouraged to apply.
• Clinical Research Intern Positions in the Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital  - Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.  The Massachusetts General Hospital Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation (DCBI) is seeking applicants for a Clinical Research Intern (CRI) position for Summer 2024. The aim of the DCBI is to evaluate psychiatric and psychosocial treatments for bipolar disorder, to learn more about the causes and general course of this disorder, and to investigate the pathophysiology of the condition with neuroimaging and other biological markers. Our clinic participates in large-scale, multi-site, NIMH, industry, and privately-sponsored initiatives.
• Summer Treatment Program with the Center for Children and Families at Florida International University -  Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.  The Center for Children and Families' Children's Summer Treatment Program (STP)   is an award winning, evidence-based program for children ages 3-12 with ADHD and related behaviors. Counselors are assigned to groups of 10-15 children, with 4-5 counselors per group and will receive  extensive clinical training . Counselors will provide feedback to children and parents and record behavioral data for children in their groups while also receiving daily performance feedback from experienced staff members who provide live supervision.
• Hastings Center Summer Bioethics Program for Underrepresented Undergraduates  - Applications due Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. Applications are now open for the 2024 Hastings Center Summer Bioethics Program for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in bioethics. These groups include and are not limited to communities of color, Indigenous communities, rural residents, and students with disabilities. The five-day live online program will take place from June 3-7, 2024 (11am-5pm ET). Participants will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished scholars from around the country and learn about theoretical and applied issues in bioethics. Participants will develop skills in clarifying, explaining and justifying their views on topics in bioethics, and in listening with respect to divergent views. Students who complete all program requirements will receive a stipend of $500.
• APA Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowships - Applications due Friday, March 1, 2024.  Undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Fall 2024 term and committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion are encouraged to apply for the APA SUPER Fellowship, which provides a $4,000 stipend to the student to conduct summer laboratory research and $1,000 to their faculty host. Projects must be student-driven and supervised by a faculty member with sufficient resources to support the proposed work, although collaboration with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other research staff is encouraged. 
• MindCORE Summer Research Fellowship Progam - Applications due January 1, 2024. The MindCORE Summer Fellowship Program is a paid 10-week program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from June 2 - August 9, 2024. Summer Fellows are matched with select MindCORE faculty in interdisciplinary mind and brain studies based on student research interest and mentor preference. With their mentors, students embark on a research project shaped as much as possible by their interests.
• Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U) Program  - Applications due January 17, 2024.  STAR U is a 2-month fully funded research training program at Columbia University that is designed to encourage undergraduate students from diverse and underrepresented communities to pursue further graduate studies and careers in aging and neuroscience-related research. Throughout the summer, in addition to carrying out an individualized research project alongside Columbia faculty, students engage in a range of learning and professional development opportunities and become part of a supportive learning community.
• Undergraduate Summer Brain Research Program - Applications due February 5, 2024. The Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital is inviting applications to the Undergraduate Summer Brain Research Program. The 10-week paid intensive research opportunity begins on May 20, 2024 and ends on July 26, 2024. Housing is provided for students from outside of the Omaha metro area. Students accepted to the program will be matched with experienced and well-funded faculty mentors to conduct in-depth research and data analysis in human neuroscience. Accepted students will also attend a variety of learning activities, including professional development workshops, journal clubs, lab meetings, and summer retreat presentations.

Harvard Summer School  

CERTAIN Psychology courses offered by the  Harvard Summer School  will automatically count for concentration or secondary field credit if you have not already taken the equivalent course during the academic year.    Please see the  "Certain Harvard Summer School Courses" section of our Departmental Advanced Courses page  for a list of these courses and for other important information regarding departmental credit.

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Our pre-college offerings are designed to expand your mind, inspire curiosity, and facilitate discovery. They’re also a chance to accelerate your entry into college life in a fast-paced environment while earning academic credit from a top university.

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Pursue new academic interests or tackle a required college-level course in a focused format. With the range of options offered this summer—and the ability to take courses in person or online—your schedule is all about choice.

Succeed this Summer at Hopkins

Uncover the biological and psychological factors behind brain function and human behavior. Through JHU’s psychology and brain science offerings, you’ll expand your understanding and build a strong foundation for advanced studies in a variety of fields.

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Gain experience in psychology lab research.

One of the best ways to know if a career in personality and social psychology is for you is to get first-hand experience in an active psychology research laboratory.

Below, we have compiled listings for research opportunities in psychology for undergraduate students.

Psychology Summer Research Opportunities

• Michigan Summer Program in Cognition & Early Development (MSPICED)  at the University of Michigan: June 3 – August 2, 2024; Deadline: February 16, 2024
• Cooperation Lab Summer Research Intern  at Boston College: 10-11 weeks, start date between May 31 – August 4, 2023; Deadline: March 15, 2023
• Yale Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program  – See specific lab pages
• Emotion, Health, and Psychophysiology Lab Internship  at UCSF: June 10 - August 4, 2024; Deadline: March 1, 2024
• Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) Summer Undergraduate Research Program  at Carnegie Mellon University: May 28 – August 2, 2024; Deadline: January 26, 2024
• Summer Research Internship  at Columbia Business School: June 3 – July 26, 2024 – Deadline: Rolling decisions; applications close once all positions are filled
• Science Writing Internship  at Princeton  University: Paid; Eight weeks  (approximately early June to early August); Applications open until the position is filled
• Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)  at NYU: Program on hold awaiting funding renewal
• Amgen Scholars Program  at UCLA: June 24 – August 30, 2024; Deadline: February 1, 2024
• PRIMO  at Harvard Business School: June 6 – August 8, 2024; Deadline: February 14, 2024
• The  University of Alabama Summer Research Programs  for Undergraduate Students Deadline: March 1, 2024

For Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds

These programs seek students from underrepresented backgrounds, such as ethnic minorities, low-income, and first-generation students (see specific program descriptions for details).

• Summer Research Institute  at the University of Arizona; Deadline: February 1, 2024
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship  at Boston University; Deadline:  April 1, 2024
• Summer Research Initiative  at the University of Maryland; Deadline: February 5, 2024
• Summer Research Opportunity Program  (SROP) at the University of Michigan; Deadline: February 5, 2024
• Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program  (MURAP) at the University of North Carolina; Deadline: February 1, 2024
• Summer Research Opportunity Program  (SROP) at Northwestern University; Deadline: February 10, 2024
• Summer Undergraduate Research Experience  (SURE) at the University of Texas at Austin; Applications open January 20, 2024; Deadline: March 31, 2024
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship  at Yale; Deadline: February 1, 2024
• Research Intensive Summer Experience at Rutgers University; Rolling admissions
• Pathways to Science Database

Student Members Share Their Experiences

A group of undergraduate research assistants and SPSP students share their own experiences in these summer programs in this two-part article series:

Part 1: Rice & Duke University   |   Part 2: Duke University

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Other Opportunities

Planning to live near a major college or university this summer? Consider contacting psychology faculty to inquire about research positions. Even those who do not have posted summer research positions may allow you to participate in research on a volunteer basis for the summer.

Please  email us if you know of other funded opportunities for undergraduate research or research opportunities for recent graduates and those taking a gap year between undergrad and graduate school.

Additionally, check out this resource from an SPSP member for tips on finding post-baccalaureate research jobs in social psychology.

Psych-Summer Research Program

The Psych-Summer Program enables Stanford undergraduates to spend the summer working on a research project supervised by a Stanford Psychology faculty member.

Eligibility 

Applicants must be Stanford University students with an interest in psychology. Preference is given to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who want to get started in research. Juniors and seniors who already have research experience are not given priority for Psych-Summer funding, since  VPUE grants  are already available to support summer research by more advanced students.  (Juniors eligible for the Honors Program should speak with a faculty mentor as soon as possible about applying for a Major Grant.)

Expectations

The program will run from June 24 through August 30, 2024 with a research poster session held on August 31. Students will work full-time. Students wishing to work only part-time must arrange this with their advisor well in advance of their start date.

Each student will receive a $7500 base stipend for the 10-week program as a full time intern. Additional need based (up to $1500) supplement may apply.

All projects are full time unless otherwise stated in their description below. This is paid as a stipend through VPUE.

Restrictions

Students from other universities are not eligible for this program.

Housing is the responsibility of the student. For those who want to apply for on-campus summer housing, fees such as room, board, house dues, and other academic expenses are paid by the student. Students are responsible for paying their university summer bill, which will include any other academic expenses incurred. Students may review the summer room and board rates on the  Summer Housing Allocation website .

How to Apply

Applications are now open and are due on February 21, 2024 . 

Please review the projects listed below and complete the application form attaching your unofficial transcript. 

Faculty will review the applications and make selections. Notifications will go out by the end of March.

Psych-Summer Research Projects 2024

Mindsets and health, learning procedural abstractions for making things, environmental adaptations of children's learning strategies.

Michael Frank

Tracking Parkinson’s Disease with transformer models of everyday looking behaviors

Justin Gardner

Causality, counterfactual reasoning, social cognition, computational modeling

Tobias Gerstenberg

Early adversity, brain development, and risk for mental health challenges in adolescents

Structural and functional development of the infant visual system.

Kalanit Grill-Spector

Reappraisal: a computational affective science approach

James Gross

Investigating learning and social cognition in young children

Hyowon Gweon

Addressing social problems through research-driven partnerships

Hazel Markus and Jennifer Eberhardt

EEG studies of visual processing

Anthony Norcia

Investigating how humans control, change, and inhibit decisions and actions

Russ Poldrack

Screenomics: How Moment-to-Moment Dynamics of Smartphone Use Relate to Emotions, Health, and Well-Being

Racial inequality, structural/systemic/interpersonal frameworks of understanding racism.

Jordan Starck

Affective Virality on Social Media: The Role of Culture and Ideal Affect

Jeanne Tsai

Memory in Context: Building Integrated Knowledge in Virtual Reality

Anthony Wagner

Lifting the Bar: A School-Based Protocol to Reduce Juvenile Recidivism & Elevating Youth Voices and Choices: Supporting Youth Experiencing the Foster Care System

Greg Walton

Next generation of dyslexia assessment tools

Jason Yeatman

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i get academic credit for doing research as a psych-summer intern.

It is possible to receive academic credit for research conducted during the summer by enrolling in Summer Session.  However, students receiving academic credit for summer research are not considered part of the Psych-Summer program.  Stanford guidelines prohibit students from acquiring both monetary compensation and academic credit for the same job on campus.  

Will Psych-Summer support an off-campus research project?

The Psych-Summer Program supports involvement in a closely supervised project directly related to the research program of a Stanford Psychology faculty member.  If the off-campus project you develop fits this criterion (as in, fieldwork in which the faculty mentor is actively involved), then you are eligible for Psych-Summer support, even if you would not be living and working on campus.    

How do you decide who gets awarded a Psych-Summer stipend?

Because we have more applicants than stipends available, the Psych-Summer program is competitive.  Decisions will be made based on several factors, including motivation for doing research, initiative in exploring research options, academic record, and availability of a good match between a student and a research mentor. 

Summer Research Opportunities

This page contains a number of summer research opportunities that students at UNC can take advantage of. This list is constantly being updated as opportunities arise and change. We encourage you to email us with any updates or additions.

Note that applications for some programs might not open yet, depending on when you access the links below. You can also browse Additional Undergraduate Research Programs and Fellowships as well as look at some other opportunities outside of UNC .

Remember you can always ask OUR staff and faculty liaisons , Department Liaisons , and/or Student Ambassadors to help you navigate your research path and make connections both inside and outside of the UNC research ecosphere. The OUR also maintains a rich database of research opportunities as other resources which can help you find various dynamic and engaging research programs. UNC has a variety of research centers that might also help!

Opportunities at UNC

• McAllister Heart Institute Summer Research Experience
• UNC E ducational Pathways to Increase D iversity in GE nomics (EDGE Genomics)
• 21st Century Environmental Health Scholars
• Carolina Population Center’s Summer Undergraduate Internship Program
• Carolina Summer Fellowship (CSF) Program
• FERN: Fellowship for Exploring Research in Nutrition
• IEHS Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
• Karen M. Gil Internship Program
• Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) for Undergraduates
• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• Summer Award for Research Courses 
• Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP)
• The Jenner Carey Bryan Award for Research
• The Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (MURAP)
• The Partners Cancer Biology Program
• The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE-REU) Program in Biological Mechanisms
• Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Chemistry (SUROC)
• UNC—Intel Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
• UNC School of Medicine Summer Program Directory

Opportunities Beyond UNC

• Association of American Medical Colleges Summer Undergraduate Research Programs
• American Chemical Society Internships for Undergraduate Chemistry Students
• American Chemical Society Research, Internships, and More
• American Heart Association Summer Undergraduate Training
• American Mathematical Society Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Programs
• American Psychological Association Undergraduate Research Opportunities & Internships
• American Psychological Association Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowship
• Amgen Scholars
• Arcadia Abroad
• Berkeley Early Learning Lab Summer Internship Program
• California Institute of Technology Amgen Scholars
• California Institute of Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
• California Institute of Technology LIGO Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
• California Institute of Technology SURF-the-WAVE (STW)
• California Institute of Technology KAVLI Nanoscience WAVE Fellowship
• Columbia Business School Summer Research Internship Program
• Duke Center for REsearch to AdvanCe Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity)
• FAO Schwarz Fellowship Program
• “Future Physicist International Summer Camp” at University of Science and Technology of China
• Harvard Business School Program for Research in Markets & Organizations
• International Scholarships
• Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)
• National Institute of Environmental Health (NIEHS) Sciences Scholars Connect Program
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• NCI Division of Cancer Biology Summer Undergraduate Research Program
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• OHSU Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology Summer Research Internship
• OHSU Biomedical Engineering Summer Internships
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• Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago Summer Pathway Programs
• Purdue CISTAR Research Experience and Mentoring (REM)
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• Purdue University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• Rutgers RISE Program
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• Summer Internship Program in Diabetes at the Helmholtz Munich (SIP)
• ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
• UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
• University of California — Irvine Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
• University of Houston – Houston Experience for Advancing Research and Training (UH-HEART)
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Research Program
• University of Missouri – Interpersonal Relationships Summer Research Program
• University of Pennsylvania MindCORE Summer Fellowship Program
• US Department of Energy Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
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Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR)

The Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR) at Carnegie Mellon University offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to immerse themselves in psychological research and gain hands-on experience in a vibrant academic environment. This eight-week program is designed to enhance diversity within academic and research careers in psychological science.

Program Overview

SPUR is specifically tailored for students from resource-limited backgrounds, including first-generation college students, economically disadvantaged students, and those with disabilities. We encourage applications from individuals who have had limited research opportunities at their home institutions. By participating in SPUR, you will be able to engage directly with impactful research, contributing to various facets of the research process from data collection to lab meetings.

What to Expect

• Research Experience: Students will work closely with a faculty member, and in some cases, a postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student, to conduct research. You’ll be involved in data collection using state-of-the-art technology and gain valuable insights into the research process.
• Professional Development: The program includes the REU Professional Development series, featuring workshops led by faculty and campus professionals. These workshops cover a range of topics, including CV development, writing effective statements, and navigating imposter syndrome. They are designed to prepare you for graduate education and research careers.
• Research Methods Course: A weekly research methods course will be part of your curriculum, aimed at building on and enhancing your existing skills. This course will delve into research techniques and methodologies relevant to your project and overall research interests.
• Social and Cultural Activities: Beyond academic and research commitments, SPUR offers time for social activities and exploration of the Pittsburgh area. Enjoy events such as Picklesburgh , ride the Duquesne Incline for a panoramic view from Mt. Washington, or visit the Carnegie Museum system.

Eligibility

To be considered for the SPUR program, you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or permanent resident currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program. Preference is given to students from institutions with limited STEM research opportunities.

• Fellowship Stipend: Each participant will receive approximately $5000.
• Housing: Apartment-style accommodations will be provided for the duration of the program.

SPUR is not just an opportunity to advance your research skills; it’s also a chance to grow professionally and personally. Apply today and take the first step towards a future in research and academia!

Learn more about SPUR [Powerpoint]

SPUR Application

Application opens - December 1, 2024 Application closes - January 31, 2025 Notifications of program acceptance by February 21, 2025

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During this 10-week program, Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard (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.

The program is funded by Harvard Griffin GSAS, Harvard Molecules, Cells, and Organisms , Harvard Genes, Ecosystems, Organisms , and the Leadership Alliance . 

Note that we also have funding for students interested in atmospheric sciences as part of the NSF-supported International Partnership in Cirrus Studies project, a collaboration including the University of Chicago, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Washington, and multiple European institutions. The University of Chicago has information on participating faculty . Research focuses on modeling and measurement of high-altitude clouds.

Applicants in the social sciences and humanities should feel free to write to the SROH program and indicate which Harvard faculty they have identified in their area(s) of interest and whether or not they have been in contact with said faculty.

NEW! The Department of the Classics would welcome applicants interested in fields related to Greco-Roman antiquity, including, but not limited to Republican and Imperial Latin literature, Cicero and Roman oratory, Latin historiography, reception of Latin literature, and the history of classical scholarship.

Application Process

SROH takes place between June and August. For information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Leadership Alliance Summer Research-Early Identification Program.

Applications open on November 1, 2022, and must be submitted by February 1, 2023.

Room, Board, and Stipends

The in-person version of the program covers travel to and from the program, housing, and typically a stipend of $3,500 and a food allowance of $1,500. Students participating in MARC or similar programs that provide summer support are welcome to apply. Students are required to participate for the full period of the program. 

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What You’ll Learn

Curious about what makes people tick? This summer, uncover the mysteries of the mind. Learn about the anatomy and function of the brain or the psychological motivations behind human behavior. You can also learn about the intersection between psychology, logic, and the law.

The 7-week Secondary School Program allows you to take two courses instead of one, so you can use your summer to focus your studies on topics you are excited about or evaluate a potential field of study in college. Explore these Psychology and Neuroscience subjects you can study at Harvard and design your own psychology and neuroscience summer program by choosing two courses.

Featured 7-Week SSP Courses

Brain science.

• Neurobiology (BIOS S-50)
• Neuroinvesting: Neuroscience and Financial Decision-Making (ECON S-1915)
• The Neuroscience of Learning (PSYC S-1609) 

Individual and Social Psychology

• Introduction to Psychology (PSYC S-1)
• The Psychology of Eating (PSYC S-1470)
• The Psychology of Close Relationships (PSYC 1503)
• Explaining Beauty: The Hidden Functions Behind Aesthetics (PSYC S-1812)

Psychology, Logic, and Law

• Deductive Logic (PHIL S-12)
• Power and Privilege in the Criminal Justice System (PSYC S-1872)

Explore More Psychology and Neuroscience Courses

Interested in finding more courses like this? Browse our course catalog to see all of our psychology and neuroscience courses.

High school students interested in taking justice, ethics, and human rights courses must first apply and be accepted into the Secondary School Program . These courses are also open to adult and college students over the summer. Adults and college students should complete these steps to register .

How long are the Psychology and Neuroscience classes?

These courses run the full length of the 7-week term. 4-credit courses are in session 2 days/week and 8-credit courses are in session 5 days/week (Monday-Friday). On class days, you will meet for 3 hours.

Do I earn college credit from these courses?

Yes. At the completion of the program, you may request a transcript listing your coursework, grades, and number of credits earned. Students participating in the 7-Week Residential program earn 8 credit hours, either taking two 4-credit courses or one 8-hour course, while SSP Online or Commuting students may choose to take either 4 or 8 credit hours during the 7-week summer session.

Are these classes online or in-person?

Some courses are available on-campus only, while others are available in a flexible format for 7-week SSP Online or Commuting students. Learn more about which courses are available depending on your program format.

Are my college credits transferable?

Harvard Summer School credits are accepted toward degrees at most colleges and universities at the discretion of the home institution. You can request a copy of your transcript after completing your courses. Because degree requirements vary among schools, you should check your home school’s transfer policies before you register.

Harvard Division of Continuing Education

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Harvard University is dedicated to bringing rigorous academics and innovative teaching capabilities to those seeking to improve their lives through education. We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement.

APA Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowships

APA offers fellowships to expand access and equity for undergraduate students interested in psychology research experience during the summer.

Deadline: March 1, 2024

Sponsor: APA Science Directorate

• Description
• Eligibility
• How to Apply

The American Psychological Association will offer up to 25 fellowships to support college students with a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to conduct summer research in a psychological science laboratory. The purpose of this fellowship program is to promote access and equity among psychology undergraduates considering research as a career by expanding opportunities to laboratory training and mentorship to those who have not had the opportunity to access research experiences.

Projects must be student-driven and supervised by a faculty member with sufficient resources to support the proposed work, although collaboration with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and other research staff is encouraged. Participating faculty are expected to meet regularly with students to discuss research goals and progress and offer academic and career guidance. The applicant and mentor should work together to develop a research plan, and students are expected to spend at least nine weeks in the laboratory at a minimum of 20 hours/week. 

APA will pay a stipend of $4,000 directly to the student and $1,000 directly to the student’s summer faculty host. Stipends are intended to defray personal expenses (e.g., housing, travel) and APA will not provide funds for study expenses, indirect costs, or overhead. This stipend may be stacked with summer research funding from other sources. APA will issue IRS Form 1099 to recipients at the end of the year for tax purposes.

Funding and deliverables

Funds will be released in three stages:

• $2,000 to the student by June 15, provided confirmation of IRB/IACUC submission is received; and
• $2,000 to the student and $1,000 to the advisor after summer requirements are met and approved.

Fellowship requirements include:

• participation in regular fellowship check-ins and career development webinars via Zoom;
• final reflection and presentation with thoughts on the research process, laboratory engagement, lessons learned, and career aspirations;
• research abstract in the form of a poster proposal;
• verification of participation from faculty advisor; and
• brief follow-up surveys to be completed in spring 2025 and spring 2026.

APA reserves the right to use project deliverables (e.g., reflections, slide decks) at its discretion for promotional and marketing purposes.

Students who are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and in good academic standing at an accredited U.S. or Canadian undergraduate degree-granting institutions are eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled full-time at the time of application, and they must have at least one semester remaining in their degree program following the summer fellowship. A psychology major is not required, but the student’s field of study and the faculty host’s research program should include psychological science as a major focus. Students need not be enrolled at the same institution as their faculty host, but they must spend the entire nine weeks working on-site in the faculty host’s laboratory, which must be at an accredited U.S. or Canadian undergraduate degree-granting institution. Previous SUPER fellows are ineligible.

The 2024 super Fellowship application closed on March 1, 2024. Applications for the 2025  SUPER  Fellowship will open in December 2024. The fellowship is highly competitive, so students should plan in advance, discuss proposal ideas and any IRB/IACUC requirements with their faculty advisor, and devote ample time preparing the application. Required materials include:

• online application
• undergraduate transcript(s) (unofficial accepted)
• project proposal (1200 words maximum)
• personal statement (350 words maximum)
• letter of support from faculty host certifying student’s participation

For more information about the program and how to apply please refer to the FAQ document (PDF, 194KB) .

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Review of applications

Applications for the fellowship will be reviewed by APA staff. Criteria for evaluation will include the following:

• scientific quality
• project feasibility
• faculty host recommendation
• professionalism

Students will be notified by mid-April, 2024.

Please refer to the Summer Undergraduate Psychology Experience in Research (SUPER) Fellowship Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 194KB) for questions, or email the APA Science Directorate.

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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
• Cornell Agri-Tech Summer Research Scholars Program
• College of Arts and Sciences Nexus Scholars Program
• Bowers CIS Undergraduate Research Experience (BURE)
• Cornell Center for Materials Research
• College of Engineering Student Grant Program
• Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source
• Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE)
• Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility Research Experience for Undergraduates (CNF REU) Program
• Food Science Summer Scholars Program
• Molecular Biology and Genetics will consider Leadership Alliance applicants.
• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Summer Research Program
• Mathematics REU
• Microbial Friends and Foes
• Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Experience for Undergraduates
• National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center Summer Student Program
• Nexus Scholars Program in Arts & Sciences
• Plant Genome Research Summer Internship
• Platform for the Accelerated Realization, Analysis, and Discovery of Interface Materials Research Experience for Undergraduates (PARADIM REU) Program
• REU Program in Astrophysics and Planetary Science
• Shoals Marine Lab in Maine
• Information on Summer Internships with aerospace companies in New York State
• Summer Mathematics Institute

National and International Programs

• American Economic Association Summer Program (Pre-graduate study and research)
• Amgen Scholars Program
• REU Programs in Engineering
• Graduate Horizons (A four day intensive course for Native American, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian students)
• Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (for prospective grad students interested in humanities, social sciences, and education)
• Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (includes programs funded by the Mellon-Mays Foundation for students in the humanites)
• 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
• The National Science Foundation lists summer research opportunities for undergraduates
• Experience.cornell.edu helps Cornell students find research opportunities
• Cross-Institutional Initiatives
• Weill Medical Opportunities

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Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP)

Welcome to suip.

The University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program is a 10-week intensive summer research opportunity for undergraduate students, especially those who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense, interested in pursuing careers in scholarly research. Interns will be matched with a Principal Investigator (PI) based on shared research interests. Throughout their time at Penn, interns will work with PIs and other lab mentors to develop laboratory and research skills essential for future graduate school experiences. In addition to laboratory work, interns will participate in seminars that will enrich their understanding of science, participate in professional development workshops, graduate school preparation seminars, and have the opportunity to present at the SUIP Symposium. SUIP is designed for students who aim to pursue a PhD or an MD-PhD in biomedical studies.

Summer Program Dates

The 2024 program dates are Monday, June 3, 2024 to Friday, August 9, 2024 (tentative move-in dates: Saturday, June 1, 2024 and Sunday, June 2, 2024). Participants can expect to engage in lab and program activities for approximately 40 hours during the week.

Participants must commit to participating for the duration of the program dates.

Eligibility

Residency requirement: The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. We cannot accept applications from international students who do not meet residency requirements at this time. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college for the fall semester after the program ends. Graduating seniors are not eligible to participate. Although it is not required for applicants to have prior research experience, preference is given to applicants who will have completed their sophomore or junior year. Students must be able to attend the full 10-week program. Individuals from under resourced backgrounds that have been historically excluded from the biomedical sciences including but not limited to first generation college students, socioeconomically disadvantaged, attend small liberal arts colleges and universities with limited research opportunities, live with a disability, and/or who bring diversity to biomedical sciences by reason of their culture, class, background, work and life experiences, skills and interests are encouraged to apply for the program.

Compensation

Each intern receives:

• a competitive stipend ($5,500)
• On-campus housing,
• meal plans, and
• transportation costs for one round trip to the University of Pennsylvania.

SUIP Affiliated Programs

SUIP-DAPPG (Diversity Action Plan in Genomics), SUIP-CCI (Center for Cell and Immunotherapies), and SUIP-CFAR (Center for AIDS Research) are affiliated programs with SUIP. Students are selected to the affiliated programs based on their research interests. Applicants do not need to complete a separate application to be considered for these programs. All compensation is the same as the general SUIP. Applicants who apply to an affiliate program will also be considered for the general SUIP program.

If you would like to be considered for an affiliate program, please indicate which one in your personal statement. If admitted into an affiliated program, students still will participate in all SUIP activities and will be offered additional research specific content and activities based on the affiliate group.

SUIP-DAPPG (Diversity Action Plan for Penn Genomics)

The aim of the Diversity Action Plan for PENN Genomics (DAPPG) program is to increase the number of underrepresented students choosing a career in genome sciences and genomic medicine by providing opportunity for hands-on genomics research. The program supports summer research internships and post-baccalaureate programs, designed to augment student’s training for application to professional degrees.

Faculty Contacts: 

• Maja Bucan ( [email protected] )
• Junhyong Kim ( [email protected] )

SUIP-CCI (Center for Cell and Immunotherapies)

The Center for Cellular Immunotherapies hosts a Summer Undergraduate Internship Program in cancer and cellular immunotherapies. Participating laboratories have the general goal of understanding how the immune system interacts with cancer and developing interventions to improve anti-tumor immunity. This field of study represents an intersection of cancer biology, immunology, cellular and molecular biology, and bioengineering.

Faculty Contact: Avery Posey ( [email protected] )

SUIP-CFAR (Center for AIDS Research)

SUIP-CFAR (Center For AIDS Research) Scholars will engage in mentored HIV/AIDS research. Research topics include HIV basic/translational science, clinical/behavioral science, implementation science, and HIV prevention research. SUIP-CFAR scholars will learn key concepts in the biological, clinical, behavioral, and community-based AIDS research and will build their professional skills.

Faculty Contacts:

• Kelly Jordan-Sciutto ( [email protected] ) 
• Florence Momplaisir ( [email protected] )

Application & Admissions

Application & Admissions Process:

Applications for SUIP 2024 open on October 1st, 2023 via the Penn application. All applications are due on February 1st, 2024 by 11:59 pm Eastern Time. All components of the application, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the deadline. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. 

Applicants who wish to apply through the Leadership Alliance, the application portal opened on November 1, 2023 and will close on February 1st, 2024 at 11:59PM.

Applicants can submit an application through Penn’s portal ( link ) or via the Leadership Alliance ( link ). Our holistic evaluation process considers all components of the application. The  research & personal statement  should describe your meaningful research experiences and career goals and be used to share how your personal history, identity, and experiences motivate your choice to pursue a PhD, and the challenges you have overcome to get to this point. The  letters of recommendation  should include at least one from a research mentor, preferably the most recent one. The  community statement  should describe how your personal perspectives will shape and be shaped by engagement with the Penn community.

Required Documents

• Completed online application form via Penn’s application ( link ), or via the Leadership Alliance ( link ). Applications are accepted through both platforms and are considered equally.
• Research & Personal Statement- A statement describing your interest in pursuing research, any meaningful research experiences you've had up to this point, your academic and career goals and that shares how your personal history, identity, and experiences motivate your choice to pursue a PhD, and the challenges you have overcome to get to this point.
• Community Statement- A statement describing how your personal perspectives will shape and be shaped by the engagement with the Penn community (150-200 words).
• Two letters of recommendation from academic faculty or advisors
• Most recent unofficial undergraduate transcript

Application Instructions

• SUIP applicants who apply through the Leadership Alliance should follow the instructions on the Leadership Alliance’s website ( link ).
• Create an account following the  link .
• Begin the application with your personal information.
• You will be prompted to select which “graduate” program you are applying to.
• Select “Biomedical Graduate Studies, Perelman School of Medicine”
• Select “SUIP” and “Summer 2024”.
• In the “Recommendations” section, please provide the contact information for two (2) recommenders. An automated email will be sent to the email address(es) provided for recommenders to submit their letters. All recommendation letters are due by 2/1/24 at 11:59PM.
• Applicants will be asked to select a graduate group of interest. Applicants can refer to the Biomedical Graduate Studies page for more information about graduate groups ( link ).
• If applicants are interested in an affiliate program, applicants can indicate their choice in this section.
• Follow the remaining prompts.

Leadership Alliance

The University of Pennsylvania is part of the Leadership Alliance . We accept applications for SUIP that are submitted through the Leadership Alliance summer research program portal ( link ). We will consider all SUIP applications regardless of which application platform students use.

Research and Personal Statement

In a 2 page document (8.5”x11”) with a minimum of 0.5’ margins and at least 11 pt font, describe your academic interests and career goals. If you have had any research experiences, please describe them. State your specific scientific interests and any particular research areas or techniques you'd like to explore. We encourage applicants to share their lived experience to document their journey and story, which is valued and considered high priority for our reviewers. Please upload your statement with your application. Please upload your statement with your application.

Transcripts

Your transcript must include all semesters/terms attended at your primary institution. Please also include any study abroad transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will suffice.

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters from academic faculty who know you personally and can comment on your academic abilities and your aptitude for research are highly encouraged. Requests for letters of recommendation will be sent through the application portal to the email that applicants provide.

SUIP Overview

Principal investigator (pi) matching.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to preference mentors based on their research interests. SUIP interns' lab placements are determined with consideration for the mentor's availability and the student's interests.

Areas of Research

Mentors are drawn from a group of over 600 faculty associated with Biomedical Graduate Studies (BGS) at the University of Pennsylvania. The mentors we work with have a strong commitment to helping students and extensive experience mentoring, training, and teaching students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff.

Research areas available to SUIP students include:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
• Cancer Biology
• Cell Biology and Physiology
• Developmental, Stem Cell, and Regenerative Biology
• Gene Therapy and Vaccines
• Genetics and Gene Regulation
• Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Genomics and Computational Biology (These faculty are also involved in our DAPPG program)
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology

IDEAL Research Fellows, who are current graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, will serve as mentors for summer interns. Fellows will lead programming, team building activities, and excursions to explore Philadelphia. Our Fellows are passionate about helping interns succeed and working towards the mission of diversifying STEM.

Seminar Series

SUIP sponsors the Summer Seminar Series, a sequence of talks about timely issues in biomedical sciences presented by distinguished Biomedical Graduate Studies faculty. The seminars provide interns with an opportunity to discover the breadth of research taking place at Penn and beyond.

Social Events

Interns enjoy a variety of events including concerts and performances, trips to local museums, visits to historical sites, and social events with current graduate students and program staff. The University of Pennsylvania has several summer programs and there are many free events on campus that are open to our interns. Philadelphia is a great city to visit, and an even better place to live.

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International Internships in Psychology

Psychology internships are an integral part of many psychology students’ education - whether you’re an undergraduate student looking to gain practical experience or a graduate student wanting to get a headstart on your career. Even if a psychology internship isn’t part of your ciriculum, all students can benefit from the experience of being supervised by a licensed psychologist or psychology professional before beginning their careers. Especially considering that while many job opportunities exist for those with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, many of those positions require six months to a year of professional experience.

With over 13,000 openings for psychology professionals expected every year until 2030 ¹ , there’s never been a better time to jumpstart your career with a psychology internship. Through Intern Abroad HQ, you’ll learn about psychological diagnoses and treatmentswhile improving access to mental health services worldwide.

Whether you’re seeking a career at the bachelor’s degree level or short-term employment before applying for graduate school, a psychology internship looks great on a resume or graduate school application. The hands-on training offered by international psychology internships provide each student with a real-world context to apply what they’ve learned.

Browse our international psychology internships and combine experiential learning with an overseas adventure! Can’t study abroad right now? Online psychology internships are also available with the flexibility and freedom of working from home and choosing your own hours.

Why do your Psychology internship with Intern Abroad HQ?

Intern abroad or remotely with international organizations.

High impact international internships with innovative and entrepreneurial host organizations

Most affordable & fully hosted

Everything organised for a single, all-inclusive fee. Intern abroad from just $1129 , with accommodation included, or intern remotely from $1099 .

Designed to maximize impact & learning outcomes

Our experiential learning curriculum helps you develop and articulate the job-ready skills that employers look for.

Fully flexible & customized for you

Internships tailored to your needs, from 2 weeks to 6 months, with year-round start dates and flexible booking.

Contributes to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced Inequalities

Our Psychology internships help provide support to marginalized populations, including women, children, refugees, indigenous populations, disabled people, and those with mental health conditions.

Many employers favor candidates who have experience that aligns with their organization’s ethics. Our internships enable you to gain practical experience in your career field, while supporting global sustainable development.

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Child & Youth Mental Health

Assist mental health and well-being in young people in Jamaica. Research and develop resources and videos to address issues and de-stigmatize mental health

Clinical Psychology

Gain practical exposure to child and adult mental health, including learning difficulties, substance abuse, geriatrics, and health psychology.

Developmental Psychology

Psychology internships in India assist local professionals to develop and implement action plans for children with a range of learning and skill difficulties.

Introduction to Counseling Skills

Suitable for anyone with an interest in counseling - remote interns gain exposure to general counseling skills applicable to all fields of psychology.

Mental Health Support

Mental Health Support interns in Belize provide valuable support to bolster community resources. Come prepared to use your initiative to assist.

Organizational Psychology with HR & Career Counseling

Gain practical exposure to recruitment, retention strategies, motivation, training need analysis, appraisals, skill development and the use of psychometrics.

Build your resume on a Remote Psychology Internship out of Spain. Gain experience with therapists in Valencia and build mental health resources.

Psychology & Community Mental Health

Rewarding Psychology Internships in Tanzania, working with qualified therapists to provide mental health assessment and treatment in hospitals.

Shadow experienced professionals as they provide psychosocial support and counseling services. Suitable for undergraduates and pre-psychology.

Assist professional psychologists to support client wellbeing while enhancing your knowledge of treatment strategies and methodologies.

Psychology Internships with practicing therapists in South Africa. Shadow therapy sessions and learn by observing assessments for a range of patients.

Shadow psychologists in local clinics in Cusco, practice Spanish and gain practical experience in mental health. This is a Spanish-speaking internship.

Psychology interns in Madrid build knowledge of diverse psychological support services, through observation, shadowing and more.

Psychology internships offer practical experience. Develop your skills by interning in clinics to observe and learn from real life consultations.

Psychology interns support professionals in psychiatric, mental health and addiction treatment centers. Assist with counselling and wellbeing workshops.

Women's Empowerment & Psychology

Support local NGOs in their on-going efforts to provide safe sanctuary, shelter and emotional well-being to women in the Caribbean community.

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Davidson College sponsors an 8-week summer internship program for undergraduates at  Broughton Hospital  in Morganton, N.C., a state psychiatric facility serving western North Carolina. Students complete one course credit by taking Practicum in Psychology (PSY 290), which includes working in the hospital and weekly classroom meetings, times to be arranged once the class arrives in Morganton.

NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Applications to these programs are handled through the particular REU site. See the website for up-to-date information on which universities will host REU programs this summer.

The Center for Cognitive Sciences at the University of Minnesota often hosts an  REU program . This program is appropriate for students interested in cognitive science who would like to remain in the Twin Cities for the summer.

Psi Chi sponsors summer research for undergraduates in psychology through a number of different awards.

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International students are not eligible to apply

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Summer Research at Macalester

Application materials are typically due in mid- to late-February. The forms and guidelines will be posted on the Serie Center website.

Research Labs

• Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
• Cognition Lab
• Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
• Development of Social Identities Lab
• iLab (Eye Tracking Lab)
• Learning Lab
• Morality and Social Cognition Lab

Research – new and noteworthy

In recent years, more than 35 students have co-authored presentations at national professional meetings and more than 10 students have co-authored publications in top psychology journals.

Bailey Haas ’19 (Ocean Springs, MS) was the 2017 Parchem Fellow and worked during the summer of 2017 with Professor Joan Ostrove.

Linda De Anda ’18 (St. Paul, M) was the 2016 Parchem Fellow and worked durig the summer of 2016 with Professor Cari Gillen-O’Neel.

Emily Sanford ’17 (Seattle, WA) was the 2015 Parchem Fellow and did research about animal cognition with Professor Julia Manor during the summer of 2015.

Alexander Ropes’16 (Pella, IA) worked with Professor Steve Guglielmo on studies of morality as the department Parchem Research Fellow during the Fall of 2014.

Lydia Craig ’16 (Suttons Bay, MI) was accepted to the APA’s Summer Science Fellowship.

Jessica Pham ’16 (Hanoi, Vietnam) was awarded a summer fellowship at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute in the Undergraduate Research Program at the University of Minnesota.

Faculty member Joan Ostrove’s research group presented a poster at the 2015 Midwest Psychological Association conference in Chicago. The poster won an award from Psi Chi, an international honors society in psychology. The group included P.J. Murphy ’15 (Chesterland, OH), Leah Beckmann ’16 (Sayville, NY), Maddie Kornfeld ’16 (Denver, CO), Marium Ibrahim ’16 (Karachi, Pakistan) and Elena Torry-Schrag ’17 (Forest Grove, OR).

Heather Renetzky ’15 (Tarzana, CA) presented a poster at the 2015 Midwest Psychological Association conference in Chicago based on her honors project on guilt and moral compensation.

Shaina Davis ’13 (Pala Alto, CA) and Professor Lea worked on a Student-Faculty Summer Research-funded (SFSR) project studying the question, “How do we mentally represent our relationships with people?”

Micah Mumper ’13 (Kailua, Hawaii) was the statewide awardee of the Donald G. Paterson Award, given by the Minnesota Psychological Association to the most promising senior in Minnesota Planning a career in psychology He is now a graduate student in cognitive psychology at SUNY Stonybrook.

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Psychology courses delve into topics such as cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience. Through engaging coursework, students explore the intricacies of behavior and mental processes. We emphasize hands-on learning experiences, encouraging students to actively participate in psychological research projects and gain practical skills that will benefit them in their future careers.

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Our faculty members, who are experts in their respective areas, bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom, ensuring that students receive a high-quality education.

The Department of Psychology offers numerous opportunities for students interested in psychological research. Under the guidance of our faculty, students can engage in research in areas such as cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and more. 

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• Idaho's only APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology PhD program
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• Diverse faculty with research interests covering various areas
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• Inclusion in clinical practicum teams
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• Potential for careers in medical professions including hospitals and Veteran's Affairs

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• Hands-on training in clinical psychology and experimental psychology
• Exposure to diverse research methodologies and approaches
• Access to real-world settings through internships and collaborations
• Development of essential skills for working in the psychology field

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We at the Department of Psychology are committed to providing outstanding education and promoting a deep understanding of human behavior, mental processes, and psychological research.

Our department offers a diverse range of programs and opportunities for those interested in psychology, whether you're pursuing a career in the field or simply want to explore the fascinating world of the human mind.

Idaho State University's psychology department offers comprehensive programs and degrees tailored to the diverse interests and career goals of our students. From undergraduate programs to graduate degrees, our faculty members, who are experts in their respective fields, bring extensive knowledge and experience to the classroom, ensuring a high-quality education that prepares students for success in various psychology-related fields.

Delving into topics such as cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience, our engaging coursework provides students with valuable insights into the complexities of human behavior and mental processes. Through hands-on learning experiences, students actively participate in psychological research projects, gaining practical skills that benefit their future careers.

Our department also offers abundant research opportunities, allowing students to engage in cutting-edge research guided by our expert faculty. These experiences deepen students' understanding of psychological principles and equip them with essential skills in research design, data analysis, and critical thinking. Graduates from Idaho State University's psychology program are well-prepared for a range of career prospects in counseling, social work, human resources, research, and academia.

We invite prospective students, current students, and alumni to explore our website and discover more about our psychology programs, faculty, research opportunities, and the vibrant community we have cultivated at Idaho State University's Department of Psychology. Whether you're seeking to understand human behavior, promote mental health, or make a positive impact in the field of psychology, we are here to support your journey.

Summer Research Opportunities Program Mentee Athena Thai Wins First Place

Athena Thai won first place at the Illinois Summer Research Symposium for her Undergraduate Research Talk, "Challenges to Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices: Serving Students of Color in School-Based Settings."

The Illinois Summer Research Symposium   is the culminating program that features cutting-edge research, achievement, and creativity by summer scholars. Nearly 140 scholars presented research developed through the mentorship and training of faculty members from various disciplines.

Athena participated in the Summer Research Opportunities Program, working under faculty mentor Dr. Lynda Gibson to examine the efficacy and barriers of implementing trauma-informed practices in a school serving under-resourced youth of color.

She is currently working on her bachelor's degree in psychology at Rutgers University.

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• Melissa Odom takes home the Departmental Staff Award In every workplace, there are unsung heroes who tirelessly contribute to the success of their teams. On May 11th, Melissa Odom was honored with the prestigious Departmental Staff Award, spotlighting her remarkable achievements and contributions. We took this opportunity to chat a bit and learn... Read full story
• Laura Hernandez Awarded 3-Year Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation Laura Hernandez has been honored with a three-year Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This prestigious fellowship is awarded to promising graduate students with outstanding potential for significant research contributions in their respective fields.  The NSF... Read full story
• Sylvia E Honored With The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Sylvia E was honored with the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater's legacy. Nationally, only 438 students were chosen from the 1,353 nominees to receive this esteemed award. The University of Illinois is proud to be... Read full story

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The University of Idaho graduate Human Factors program focuses on improving the ways in which people interact with their environment — ranging from designing more human-friendly technology and safer workplace environments to innovative display technologies in modern aircraft cockpits or large industrial control rooms. In addition to their applied work, most of the faculty are also working on basic problems in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

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One of our emphases is the design of visual displays to quickly and efficiently convey important information – be it in the forms of alarms, navigational displays, dynamic maps or innovative peripheral displays which use the periphery of the visual field to allow for additional information to be processed while the center of the visual field is left uncluttered. Display technology developed at the University of Idaho has implications for the design of heads-up cockpit displays in aviation, navigational aides in modern cars or for decision support tools in process control.

Through a unique developmental life-span perspective faculty at the University of Idaho are trying to understand the risks children face in normal traffic situations and how to improve children’s safety as traffic participants. In addition, many other safety issues, like the use of audible cues in identifying approaching traffic, warning labels or alarm systems are being investigated. Through the use of neurophysiological methods, University of Idaho faculty are also trying to identify levels of human workload and stress. Research in this area might lead to the earlier detection and mitigation of human error.

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Recent Research Questions Summer Learning Loss

A large study finds little consistent evidence of summer slide in math and reading..

Posted August 5, 2024 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk

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• A recent study found it difficult to replicate results of previous studies on summer learning loss.
• Much of educational inequality appears to begin before kindergarten.
• Other research found summer learning loss was greater when students learned more the previous school year.

For decades, education researchers have warned about “summer slide,” where students forget some of what they learned over the previous school year during summer vacation. A systematic review of 39 studies published in 1996 found summer learning loss equaled about one month of classroom learning, and students tended to regress more in math skills compared to reading skills. It also found that students from middle- and upper-class families improved their reading skills over the summer, while students from lower-income families regressed.

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But newer research is calling into question these findings. A recent longitudinal study published in the journal Sociological Science tried to replicate summer learning loss studies. The researchers identified one major problem with the early studies on summer learning loss: The tests given before and after summer vacation often tested different material, so they didn’t provide a consistent way to measure changes in learning over summer.

This paper, published last year, compared data from three different standardized tests given to students during the 2010s. Each test used a model called adaptive testing, which estimates each child’s current skill level while controlling for the difficulty of each test question.

Analyzing the new data, the researchers asked how much reading and math skills children lost over summer vacations, and whether these gaps depended on gender , race, or socioeconomic status.

Two Conclusions

On the whole, the researchers found only two conclusions were consistent across all three data sets: Large gaps in students’ scores were already present when children began elementary school. This demonstrates that much of learning inequality begins before kindergarten, and during summer vacations, the vast majority of children make little or no learning progress, but they do learn quickly during the school year.

Beyond these two points, there were no conclusions about summer learning that replicated across all three standardized tests. Reading losses appeared dramatic on one test, but milder or nonexistent on the others. Similarly, math skills dropped significantly on two of the tests but were nonexistent on the third.

There was just as little agreement on more complex questions concerning inequality in learning. Across tests, there were no consistent results concerning the gaps between children in low-poverty and high-poverty schools; between white, Black, Asian, or Hispanic students; or between boys and girls.

An earlier study published in the journal Phi Delta Kappan found a different variable at play. In it, researchers analyzed data from more than 3.4 million students in all 50 states who took the same reading and mathematics assessments between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years.

The analysis still found that students lost some of what they learned the previous school year. (The typical student loses one to two months of learning in reading and one to three months of learning in math.) But it demonstrated that the strongest predictor of whether a student would experience summer gains or losses was how much progress the student had made in the previous academic year. Students who learned more during the school year were more likely to lose ground during summer break.

In addition, race and ethnicity only accounted for 1 percent of summer learning loss in the new study. Students in higher-poverty schools did show significantly more loss during the summer in later elementary and middle school, but only by about one week of school learning.

The evidence is clear: Children do forget skills and knowledge learned in the previous school year, and research is telling us more about the factors that contribute to those losses. But if families and educators encourage kids to stay engaged in learning throughout the summer, students may not only maintain but also improve their knowledge.

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