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The programs listed here are offered by other universities and institutes to undergraduate students from many different institutions. If you are interested in any of the opportunities, please contact the programs directly.
The list is grouped by subject area. Most are specific programs, but others are opportunity collections.
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Opportunities Across the Disciplines
COLLECTION: NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REUs)
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. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location. Faculty can apply to create an REU program here.
For examples of REU programs, check out some program descriptions here. To browse a full list, click here. Programs are available for the summer in the following areas:
- Astronomical Sciences
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computer and Information Science and Engineering
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- Earth Sciences
- Education and Human Resources
- Engineering
- Ethics and Values Studies
- International Science and Engineering
- Materials Research
- Mathematical Sciences
- Ocean Sciences
- Physics
- Polar Programs
- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Science
A massive collection of opportunities nation-wide, across the disciplines, from A-Z.
SPUR offers upper division undergraduate students with outstanding academic potential the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The programs are designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research. Opportunities are available in virtually all academic fields (e.g., arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, health sciences, physical sciences, etc.).
Thirteen programs are associated with UCLA SPUR. Four focus on the social sciences, arts and humanities; eight deal with the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; and one is a partnership with the California State University Sally Casanova Program. Stipends + other funding available, vary by program.
If you’re interested in research or improving your academic skills, you can put your summer to good use through the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). This all-expense-paid summer research program gives talented undergraduates the chance to study and conduct research in any discipline at one of 15 participating academic institutions. The program is designed to increase educational access for students from diverse backgrounds. Students from racial and ethnic minority groups and low-income, first-generation students are especially encouraged to apply. Stipend $2,800 to $4,000 + housing, food, travel up to $1,000 + funding to attend SROP conference.
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Opportunities in the Natural and Physical Sciences
COLLECTION: Biology and Biotechnology PAID Co-op/Internship Opportunities for 2007
In addition to the valuable experience and good pay that a Co-op or Internship will give you, very many of the opportunities listed on this website also provide Travel Reimbursement, Housing and Meals. So don't let concerns about living expenses or the location of an organization posted on this website prevent you from checking out an exciting and challenging Co-op or Internship position!! If travel support, housing and meals are provided, this information will almost always be included in the details about the Co-op or Internship that can be found by clicking on the co-op website next to the organization's name and location.
A comprehensive, well-maintained list.
Scroll down the page for a lengthy collection of seasonal (fall, spring, and summer) positions in the areas of marine and coastal sciences. The positions listed are situated both across the United States and internationally! Many provide stipends. If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact the programs directly.
- Visit website for current and annual offerings.
Opportunities available in Cambridge, MA, and around the world.
Thomas Jefferson University is an internationally recognized academic health center with over $140,000,000 in sponsored biomedical research programs that provide a wide variety of opportunities for student research training.
Jefferson College of Graduate Studies offers academic programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees in a variety of biomedical areas. In an effort to acquaint you with our academic programs and our areas of ongoing research, the College of Graduate Studies sponsorings a number of summer positions through which you will have the opportunity to work in the laboratories of our faculty as members of their research team. Stipend $3500 plus on campus housing for 10 week summer experience (June 2-Aug 8) .
Engage in revolutionary research through the 10-week Summer Fellowship program within the interdisciplinary Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy (IGSP). Gain an appreciation of major questions in genome sciences and policy currently under investigation within the IGSP through faculty-mentored research projects as well as weekly lunch-lectures with faculty, science career suppers, IGSP seminars, student research discussions, planned social activities, and the end of summer research presentations. Faculty-mentor matching attempts to incorporate the selected students' research interests. Summer research foci may include: population, cardiovascular, cancer, computational, environmental, evolutionary, structural or functional genomics. In addition, participants will be exposed to ethics topics including intellectual property, race and society, and law and policy development. The Summer Fellowships are open to current Freshman and Sophomore students from 4-year colleges and universities having successfully completed (or currently enrolled in) at least one biological sciences course. We welcome applications from all students and encourage women and individuals from minority groups to apply. Up to 12 students will be selected based on their academic record, statement of interest and letter of recommendation from a faculty member of their home academic institution. Stipend $4,000 + housing.
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
The Summer Internship Program (SIP) at the NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Awards cover a minimum of eight weeks, with students generally arriving at the NIH in May or June.
The electronic application requires submission of a curriculum vitae, a list of the applicant’s publications, a cover letter describing the applicant’s research interests and career goals, and the names and contact information for two references. Candidates are asked to specify the scientific methodologies or disease/organ systems that interest them. Stipend varies, up to $2,100.
Sponsored by the Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program in New York City, this ten week program allows freshman and sophomore underrepresented minority and/or disadvantaged students to experience life as a MD-PhD student. The Gateways to the Laboratory Program awards a stipend of $4300 and reimburses the students for their travel expenses. On campus housing is available. Gateways students experience an exciting summer as they conduct independent research projects in a lab at one of three institutions, while participating in a number of clinical activities including scrubbing into surgeries. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience, first hand, life as a physician-scientist.
The Graduate Studies Program at the Albany Medical College is offering a variety of research opportunities for undergraduates interested in furthering their training in science, and in exploring career options in research. Programs are available in the summer of 2007 in which students will have their own research project, be advised by a faculty mentor who will provide guidance and insight, and will be able to take advantage of a variety of Enrichment Activities designed to illuminate the profession of a researcher in the biomedical sciences.
These programs are for:
- Undergraduates majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences, Engineering and other "Quantitative" Sciences: Cross-Training in the Biomedical Sciences
- Undergraduates interested in Biomedical Research with emphasis in Cardiovascular Sciences, Immunology and Microbial Diseases, Cell Biology and Cancer Research, or Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology.
A 10-week program (June 4-August 10) is designed to allow undergraduates to spend 90% of their time doing important biological research, supplemented with activities to facilitate written communication skills, develop an understanding of the responsible conduct of science, and examine career opportunities. A stipend of $3000 will be paid to students for this competitive program.
The Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience offers a 10 week summer research program for domestic undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in pharmacology . Students participate in laboratory research experiments and attend bi-monthly lectures on topics that will help prepare them for success in research-intensive doctoral programs (especially toxicology, carcinogenesis,chemoprevention,
neuropharmacology, and neuroscience). Financial support + housing.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program provides "hands on" research experience for sophomores and juniors in the area of molecular pharmacology. Students spend at least ten weeks during the summer working on a research project in a lab selected according to their interests. In addition to research, weekly seminars are presented to acquaint the students with the broad range of research projects in the Pharmacology of the Department of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Successful applicants should have strong academic records and have completed at least one laboratory course prior to application. Previous experience performing independent laboratory research is not required. Current sophomores and juniors are given preference. Stipend $2,800 + housing + travel + food.
The Program is offered for currently-enrolled undergraduates who are considering careers in
biological or biomedical research sciences, who have already had at least one summer (or equivalent term-time) of experience in a research laboratory, and who have taken at least one upper-level biology course that includes molecular biology. The research experience will be supplemented by an informal student-faculty seminar course, in which students meet on a weekly basis during supper to discuss their research projects with other student participants and faculty. Students also participate in a weekly career discussion luncheon series, in which they learn about the career paths of current faculty and graduate students and about many aspects of choosing graduate programs, preparing applications, and preparing for interviews. There are also informal opportunities for students to meet current faculty and graduate students, including a peer mentoring program . U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.
Summer research opportunities will be available in a variety of biological and biomedical
sciences including (but not limited to): cellular and developmental biology, cell cycle regulation, cardiac and cardiopulmonary functions and pathology, studies of blood cells, cancer biology, endocrinology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology and genetics, receptor structure and functions, transmembrane signaling mechanisms, study of clotting mechanisms, and virology. Stipend $390/week + housing + travel + program/course expenses + health insurance if needed.
The Mayo Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program, sponsored by Mayo Graduate School, is a great way to build your skills as a young scientist or test your inclinations toward biomedical research.
The SURF Program award is $4,000 (minus taxes) for 10 weeks. From this stipend, students are responsible for their own travel, housing and meals. Most students live together in a convenient summer student housing area which costs about $140/week.
Drexel Med faculty and members of their laboratories guide students through the planning and practice of daily research experiments and activities. SURF students typically work on a unique project related to the research goals of that particular laboratory. Students are integrated into the daily work of the laboratory, participating in laboratory meetings and gaining exposure to different facets of the laboratory's research. Successful applicants will be matched with a participating faculty member according to their research interests.
Applicants must have an interest in pursuing biomedical research as a career and must be in good standing at their school. Students must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Drexel Med during the full term of the program (SURF program does not provide housing). Sophomores and juniors (as of Spring 2007) are given priority, although freshman may apply. Stipend $3,000.
The Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) provides an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical and biological sciences. Interns complete ten weeks of full-time laboratory research, attend state-of-the-art research seminars, and receive career counseling from program faculty and administrators. The program seeks to encourage and prepare talented students to pursue careers in scholarly research.
Each intern receives a competitive stipend, which is paid in installments at the end of each month. On-campus housing in the dormitories is provided at no cost to the intern. The program will pay reasonable round-trip transportation costs for travel to and from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences of New York University's School of Medicine offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for qualified sophomores and juniors who are interested in pursuing research careers as PhD or MD/PhD candidates. Students may work with faculty in the disciplines of:
- Biomedical Imaging
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Computational Biology
- Developmental Genetics
- Medical and Molecular Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Oncology and Immunology
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Neuroscience and Physiology
- Pathobiology
- Structural Biology
The SURP program runs for nine weeks from June 4, 2007 through August 3, 2007. All candidates accepted to SURP must be able to attend during this time frame. Stipend $3,000 + housing + travel.
- Apply online
- Deadline: FEBRUARY 1
This ten-week research program is designed for approximately 20 outstanding undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in biomedically related sciences.
We invite applications from undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who are contemplating a career in biomedically related sciences. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and should have completed at least college-level general biology and/or introductory chemistry. Stipend $3,000 + housing.
The Research Training Program at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History provides collections-based, hypothesis-testing research projects for students interested in learning more about natural history research in the biological, geological and anthropological sciences. The program is conducted in-residence at the Museum, located on the National Mall (10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW) in Washington DC. In addition to a research project students join a challenging curriculum of lectures, tours, workshops, and discussions.
Stipend $3,000 + housing + travel $500 + possible research support funds
Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance Graduate Level Internship Program
The Greater Philadelphia Bioinformatics Alliance Graduate Level Internship Program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students to take part in real-world bioinformatics projects in academic and industrial environments of GPBA member and partner laboratories.
An internship is a full-time (35 hour/week or equivalent) position with paid compensation, arranged between an eligible graduate-level intern and a participating academic or corporate GPBA partner. Summer internships begin in late May or early June.
- For more information, email GPBA or call 215-966-6220
- Apply online
- Deadline: FEBRUARY 1
UMDNJ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE...to succeed)
The UMDNJ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE...to succeed) is designed to provide a stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering graduate education in the biomedical sciences. The program is conducted at the Stratford Division of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) on the campus of the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey.
The program is open to undergraduate students who are seriously considering a research career in the biomedical sciences. Selection of students will be based on the completed application, transcript, and two letters of recommendation. Deadline for receipt of materials is March 1, 2006. The SURE Program is open only to citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.A. Stipend $3,000.
- For more information, email GSBS or call 856-566-6282
- Apply online
- Deadline: FEBRUARY 1
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and other labs offer student appointments for spring, summer, and fall terms. Participants will be associated with members of the scientific and professional staff in an educational program developed to give research experience in areas of chemistry, physics, engineering, biology, nuclear medicine, applied mathematics, high- and low-energy particle accelerators, and science writing.
The summer programs at the various laboratories will run from late May to mid-August, fall programs run from August through December and spring programs from January through May. The exact start date will depend on the laboratory and will be given to participants who have been accepted at that specific laboratory. Students are required to participate for the full term of the program. Participants should expect to spend more than 40 hours per week and more than 8 hours per day in activities and/or research related to their internships. Stipend $400 per week + some housing + some travel
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers college students an exceptional opportunity to carry out original research in a laboratory at one of the world's top-ranking scientific institutions. SURP is designed specifically for outstanding students considering a career in biomedical research and offers the unique experience of living and working in a scientific environment. SURP students arrive at Einstein in mid-June and spend nine weeks in a laboratory in one of ten basic science departments. Students indicate their areas of interest on the application and are matched to a laboratory in their area of interest. At the end of the program, SURP students present their research in a poster session. Approximately 50 students from throughout the U.S. participate each year.
Applicants should be undergraduates with a strong background in the sciences (such as: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, bioengineering or chemical engineering, etc.). Applicants should be completing their junior year. In rare instances sophomores with strong science backgrounds and/or strong research backgrounds may be considered. Stipend $2,500 + travel $500 + housing.
The ultimate goal of this program is to provide students with an excellent research foundation for making career choices in the biomedical sciences through their work in the laboratories of Pediatric faculty in the College of Medicine. In addition to the 10-week hands-on laboratory experience, students participate in various social and academic programs with students from the various other summer programs at the University. Programs include introduction to various activities at Cincinnati Children's, two scientific writing seminars, and ethics in research seminar and an introduction to bioinformatics.
Summer fellowships are competitive for undergraduate students with a 3.0 or better GPA. Applicants should be US citizens and have an interest in pursuing a career in biomedical research or medicine. Criteria for selection include academic record, essay and interest in obtaining research experience. Stipend $3,200.
Accepted students will be matched with a faculty mentor by the Faculty Review Committee. Under the guidance of his or her mentor, each participant will complete an original project, and present his or her findings at the end of the summer program with a written abstract, oral presentation, and poster presentation. In addition to daily work in the laboratory, participants also attend biweekly seminars and workshops.
Stipend $3,500 + $1,300 food allowance + housing + travel.
The Endocrine Society offers Summer Research Fellowships to encourage promising undergraduate students, medical students and student's entering graduate school to pursue careers in endocrinology. The Society provides each student recipient with a $4,000 stipend to participate in research projects under the guidance of a Society member for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer.
Students do independent research projects with faculty mentors for ten weeks in one of five research areas: Computational Biology & Biostatistics, Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, or Environmental Biology. These five disciplinary clusters are intellectually woven together at weekly meetings in an interdisciplinary learning community through evolutionary theory and the research process. In addition to meeting with the interdisciplinary group, students prepare research proposals, final papers, and oral presentations summarizing their work. Students also have the opportunity to explore the UW and Madison.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents between their sophomore and senior years who have a grade point average of at least 3.0 and strong interest in a career in biological research. Students who are African American, Hispanic, Native American, Southeast Asian, Native Alaskan or Native Pacific Islander, OR who are from low-income homes, OR who attend small liberal arts institutions without broad research facilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipend $4,000 + travel + housing + health insurance (if needed)+ partial food allowance.
- For more information, email or call the Director at (608) 262-1182
- Apply online
- Deadline: mid-FEBRUARY
Our Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program is designed for College students who are interested in pursing a career in the biological sciences. During the 2007 program period, students will work directly with a faculty mentor on a research project of their design. Students will also take part in all activities in the faculty mentor's laboratory, including attending laboratory research meetings, journal clubs and seminars. In addition, on a weekly basis, the student interns will meet for a scheduled discussion, seminar or social event.
The program is intended for college students who have completed their Sophomore or Junior year and it runs for 10.5 weeks. Stipend $3,000 + partial housing.
This Summer Cancer Research Fellowship program provides a unique opportunity for nine eligible sophomore or junior college students to engage in innovative, integrative biology approaches to cancer research through the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Integrative Cancer Biology Program (ICBP). The ICBP, composed of nine multidisciplinary centers across the United States, focuses on the analysis of cancer as a complex biological system. Researchers within each ICBP center utilize the integration of experimental biology with mathematical and computational modeling to gain new insights into the biology and possible management of cancer. Selected student participants will be paired with an ICBP faculty-mentor from a participating center based on the students' indicated research interests. Through mentored research projects and/or laboratory work, faculty lectures, seminars, discussions and other activities, the nine students will gain an understanding and appreciation of major questions currently under investigation as well as the novel approaches being used within the ICBP Centers.
Undergraduate summer research fellowships are available for sophomores and juniors in biology, chemistry, physics, math, statistics, computer science, and engineering. Stipend of $3,222 + housing + $600 travel.
Amgen Scholars Program
Caltech's Amgen Scholars Program is geared towards students in biology and biotechnology fields. Some of these fields include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and chemistry. Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors, must be attending a four-year university, and must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Amgen Scholars will receive a $5500 award, round-trip air transportation, a generous housing allowance, and a food allowance.
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Opportunities in the Quantitative Sciences
Contains links to REU programs. Most application deadlines fall in February - March.
The Graduate Studies Program at the Albany Medical College is offering a variety of research opportunities for undergraduates interested in furthering their training in science, and in exploring career options in research. Programs are available in the summer of 2007 in which students will have their own research project, be advised by a faculty mentor who will provide guidance and insight, and will be able to take advantage of a variety of Enrichment Activities designed to illuminate the profession of a researcher in the biomedical sciences.
These programs are for:
- Undergraduates majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Sciences, Engineering and other "Quantitative" Sciences: Cross-Training in the Biomedical Sciences
- Undergraduates interested in Biomedical Research with emphasis in Cardiovascular Sciences, Immunology and Microbial Diseases, Cell Biology and Cancer Research, or Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology.
A 10-week program (June 4-August 10) is designed to allow undergraduates to spend 90% of their time doing important biological research, supplemented with activities to facilitate written communication skills, develop an understanding of the responsible conduct of science, and examine career opportunities. A stipend of $3000 will be paid to students for this competitive program.
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and other labs offer student appointments for spring, summer, and fall terms. Participants will be associated with members of the scientific and professional staff in an educational program developed to give research experience in areas of chemistry, physics, engineering, biology, nuclear medicine, applied mathematics, high- and low-energy particle accelerators, and science writing.
The summer programs at the various laboratories will run from late May to mid-August, fall programs run from August through December and spring programs from January through May. The exact start date will depend on the laboratory and will be given to participants who have been accepted at that specific laboratory. Students are required to participate for the full term of the program. Participants should expect to spend more than 40 hours per week and more than 8 hours per day in activities and/or research related to their internships. Stipend $400 per week + some housing + some travel
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Opportunities in the Humanities/Social Sciences
The Research Training Program at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History provides collections-based, hypothesis-testing research projects for students interested in learning more about natural history research in the biological, geological and anthropological sciences. The program is conducted in-residence at the Museum, located on the National Mall (10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW) in Washington DC. In addition to a research project students join a challenging curriculum of lectures, tours, workshops, and discussions. Stipend $3,000 + housing + travel $500 + possible research support funds
University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative
The purpose is to provide college juniors and seniors with a research experience that would encourage them to enter graduate training in one of the social and behavioral science fields and to help them develop stronger graduate school applications. The program has a special emphasis on population groups underrepresented in these fields (i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders).This 8-week program will be held on the University of Maryland, College Park campus from June 2 through July 25, 2008. Students will be provided a meaningful research experience by working with a faculty mentor in one of our nine academic departments: African American Studies, Anthropology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Government & Politics, Hearing & Speech Sciences, Psychology and Sociology. We will also supplement the research experience with lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. Students will be provided round-trip airfare, meals, room and board in University on-campus housing and a stipend of $2,700. For more information, please visit: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/dean/summer.html .
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