The AHA’s Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) program at BU Medical School includes 10 weeks of mentored research, a $6000 stipend, summer housing, and the opportunity to travel to an AHA scientific meeting. Fulltime rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing
any degree can apply, if they have an interest in a healthcare-related field. More on eligibility can be found on the website. Have questions? Please contact Teresa Acosta (tacosta@bu.edu) or Emelia
Benjamin (emilia@bu.edu). Apply here.
Paid undergraduate research and agency internships, including summer opportunities, are available in this USDA & NIFA-funded program studying bird migrations, which can help us understand the impacts of climate change and human actions on wildlife. The Avian Migration Program focuses on preparing students for careers in applied conservation. The program connects with a team of research mentors, summer internships with federal and state agencies, core courses that include a field component in Costa Rica, professional development and more. For more information, contact Dr. Tim Wright at wright@nmsu.edu.
The CDC-funded multidisciplinary University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center offers paid summer research internships for graduate, medical school, and upper-level undergraduate students interested in injury prevention research or practice experiences. Each selected applicant will be provided a stipend. Depending on current working environment and preceptor needs, internships may be in-person or hybrid.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program at the Fred Hutch in Seattle is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship. The program runs June 17-Aug. 16, 2024. Students must be able to commit to this entire period. For more information, contact Oscar Velasquez of PACR, (915)433-1950 or ovelasq@nmsu.edu.
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the... fungi? NMSU life science students not graduating before Dec. 2024 are sought for an 8-week research experience in Spain funded by the National Science Foundation. Topics include evolutionary biology, physiology, ecology, and microbiology largely related to the plants, lichens, and fungi living on gypsum soils throughout Spain. Includes $4800 stipend plus all travel and housing costs. More info at https://www.jcu.edu/ires .
The Undergraduate Student Internship Program (UGS) at Los Alamos National Lab is a year-round internship program that provides domestic and international students with relevant research experience while they are pursuing an undergraduate degree. This internship program is designed to complement the students' education with work experience related to their chosen field of study. There are appointments in both the technical and professional fields. For details, see https://www.lanl.gov/careers/career-options/student-internships/undergraduate/index.php .
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Summer Research Program - General (MSRP) seeks to promote the value of graduate education, to improve the research enterprise through increased diversity, and to prepare and recruit the best and brightest for graduate education at MIT. To this end, MIT offers summer programs for undergraduate students to spend a summer on MIT’s campus, working on research under the guidance of experienced MIT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students. Students specifically interested in gaining research experience in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Biology or Neuroscience, including Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience should apply directly to MSRP Bio/BCS. Those interested in any other department should apply to MSRP General. Applications open in November and close at dates in January. Please visit http://mit.edu/msrp for eligibility criteria, frequently asked questions, and more information. To apply, go to the application website.
CIM²AS (Cultural Immersion in Monarchs & Milkweeds Advancing Science Education) is an NSF-funded program at the University of Illinois, Chicago that aims to increase the success of Latinx students in biology majors (preferably ecology & evolution). The CIM²AS summer research experience investigates reasons for the decline of monarch butterflies in the Chicago region; interns will also explore connections between cultural assets and science through activities with the Latino Cultural Center. Includes $5000 stipend and housing. The 2024 internship program runs for 8 weeks, from June 10 to August 3.
This paid summer program is hosted at Boise State University by the Center for Advanced Energy Studies of Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Students will work on projects related to advanced manufacturing in collaboration with university faculty and scientists from INL. Research projects will leverage new capabilities in the CAES facility, including a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope and a suite of instruments for advanced manufacturing of sensors and instrumentation for extreme environments. Women, first-generation college students, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and students historically underserved in STEM are highly encouraged to apply. For the complete list of projects and application, see the website.
The goal of this REU site initiative (BIGDatA- BIG Data Analytics for Cyber-physical Systems) is to inspire and prepare undergraduate students to pursue academic studies and careers in STEM with a focus on big data analytics for cyber-physical systems (CPS).
The site’s research projects will focus on equipping students with skills and knowledge related to big data analytics in CPS. The CPS will be exemplified by four main application areas: smart grids, wireless sensor networks, smart homes for the elderly and disabled, and disaster response. For more information, see the website at
https://www.cs.nmsu.edu/reu/ . Contact: Dr. Huiping Cao, Department of Computer Science (
hcao@cs.nmsu.edu) or Dr. Tuan Le, Department of Computer Science (
tuanle@nmsu.edu).
9-week, NSF-funded undergraduate research fellowship at the University of California, Merced. The program offers research experience in biophysics, biochemistry & bioengineering, research & academic guidance and mentoring from CCBM faculty & graduate students, special CCBM sessions, lectures, and meetings, and trainings and workshops with the UC Merced Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) cohort. To apply, go to the CCBM website.
Located at NC State, the Integrative Microbial and Plant Systems Undergraduate Research Experience focuses on basic and applied questions about plant-microbe interactions in the face of climate change and global food security hardships. NC State plant and microbial biologists work in the areas of sustainable foods, fuels and computer modeling for studying fundamental biological mechanisms. Four major research themes across these faculty are stress resilience, nutrient acquisition in plant and microbial systems, signaling in plant-microbe systems, and plant-microbiome modeling. During a 10-week summer program, students actively engage in a research project under the mentorship of a participating faculty member. Participants receive housing on campus, travel expenses when applicable, a food allowance and a stipend.
Jornada Basin LTER was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the causes and consequences of desertification through long-term research. The Jornada Basin LTER has funding to support a modest number of undergraduate research (JRN-REU) fellowships each summer. Students will work with mentors associated with JRN-LTER or NMSU on research related to Jornada LTER research themes.
Emphasizing creative thinking and creative expression, this REU Site at the University of Missouri is designed to address the urgent need for innovation in materials research in the U.S. by filling a critical gap in workforce development in materials design and manufacture and addressing a national need for researchers who can solve complex, interconnected problems by training researchers to think creatively. Students in this program learn cutting-edge materials research approaches that include atomistic simulation, coarse-grain modeling, and a suite of materials design / fabrication / characterization techniques. This research will not only advance the science in each unique area, but will provide students with unique, measurable skills in computational modeling, materials science design, processing, characterization, and creative thinking. Summer interns are provided with housing, travel expenses, and a stipend. Application online.
The UNM Sevilleta Field Station hosts a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) for students in both Biology-Ecology (10) and Art (2). program trains undergraduate students who will conduct independent research under the guidance of faculty, staff researchers, and advanced graduate students in Biology, Ecology, Civil Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences from University of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech, and New Mexico State Universities, along with scientists from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The summer program also includes training in computer programming and statistical analysis in R, and other workshops, seminars, and field trips. Students will conduct independent research in and around the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and present their projects at the annual August symposium.
Participants in this paid summer REU program at the City University of New York (CUNY) will receive training in virtual reality, immersive 3D visualization tools and technologies. Each student will be assigned to a team consisting of a research mentor and a REU student, to complete a hands-on project in creative VR/AR/MR and 3D Visualization. The mentoring team includes members not just from computer science but also from diverse backgrounds including film and media, journalism and biological sciences. Some of the planned research projects include: VR for aiding students with learning disabilities, MicroRNA (Ribonucleic Acid) as a regulator for cell lineage plasticity, immersive remote telepresence, indoor robot navigation along with 3D object identification, sonifying the microbiome, and VR for improving inter-personal skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) students. This experience will include excursions and social events. Students interested in the possibility of PhD, women, and others from underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Past projects at https://wolex.com/reu/reu-projects/ . To apply, go to https://wolex.com/reu/.
Undergraduate Internships, co-ops, summer research programs and other opportunities are also available year-round at Sandia National Lab locations in Albuquerque and Livermore, California. Sandia National Labs conduct a myriad of research projects in science and technology that are relevant to national security. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens. For details, see https://www.sandia.gov/careers/career-possibilities/students-and-postdocs/internships-co-ops/ .
The University of South Carolina Aiken, South Carolina State University, and the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) offer course-based internships in: Cybersecurity, Engineering, Environmental Science. The program is open to students who are enrolled full-time in a Minority Serving Institution, are majoring in a STEM discipline, and are U.S. citizens. Includes travel, accommodations, a monthly stipend, coursework, and integrated activities with SRNL.
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental research and public engagement. Interns projects span the range of research conducted at SERC, including environmental chemistry, marine and estuarine ecology, molecular ecology, and terrestrial ecology. Projects are also offered in public engagement, with opportunities in environmental education, citizen science, and science writing. To apply, go to https://serc.si.edu/internships.
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC) (“you rock!”) at the University of Arizona offers paid, faculty-mentored summer research positions in many areas. The program seeks to increase graduate school access for students from groups underrepresented in graduate education. Funding amounts and eligibility/selection criteria vary by program; review specific program websites.
World Class Day (WCD), a free online symposium, highlights research carried out by undergraduate students worldwide and offers the opportunity to bring your research to an international audience and engage in dialogue about it. Via live video link, participants introduce their projects to an international audience. Within a limit of five minutes, they accomplish these goals: 1) ask an important new question that is grounded in the theory or method best suited for their own inquiry; 2) identify a key insight that they have reached; 3) predict the next steps for the research trajectory.
