The Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Database includes a list of primarily off-campus summer research opportunities available for undergraduate students.
Please note - This is not an exhaustive list of all summer opportunities. Though we actively manage and update this database, there are likely many opportunities, both on-campus and external, that our office has missed.
This database is maintained by the Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or would like to add an opportunity to our database, please email ugresearch@illinois.edu.
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| Research Opportunity | Research Area | Opportunity Timing | Deadline Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Integrative Physiology (MIP) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Embark on a transformative research journey with the MIP Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the University of Michigan. Open to all degree-seeking students, this program fuels your passion for physiology and biomedical sciences. Dive into cutting-edge research areas, from hormones and signal transduction to cardiovascular health and more. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/25 |
| NIST SURF Program The SURF Program provides research opportunities for students to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research and promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. SURF gives students an opportunity to: Gain substantive career experience related to your academic interests, acquire lifelong leadership, management, and analytical skills, learn about a career in public service, build professional relationships, contacts, and networks, and observe the daily operations and working environment of a premier federal laboratory for 11 weeks. |
Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/25 |
| Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (MCHC/RISE-UP) The MCHC/RISE-UP Program provides opportunities for enhanced public health leadership training in maternal and child health, focusing on social determinants of health, elimination of health disparities, and developmental disabilities. This program provides undergraduate scholars with three public health leadership experiences: (1) clinical, (2) research, and (3) community engagement and advocacy. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/25 |
| Research Triangle – Research Experience for Undergraduates (RT-REU) on Hybrid Perovskite Materials The RTNN hosts a collaborative REU site that leverages the strength of collaborative research on hybrid materials, specifically hybrid perovskites, together with the integrated nanotechnology tools of the RTNN to provide a state-of-the-art research experience on a timely research topic that has direct and tangible technological applications (e.g. solar cells, lighting, lasers) |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/25 |
| VR-REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Immersive 3D Visualization This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in immersive visualization and virtual/augmented/mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) will involve 10 students per summer directly in multidisciplinary research projects. Participants will be provided training in immersive 3D visualization tools and technologies. |
Humanities & Arts, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/25 |
| Summer Training as Research Scholars Program (STaRS) STaRS is designed to promote access to graduate education for talented undergraduates from groups traditionally underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. STaRS provides scholars with the opportunity to participate in research and enhances the skills required for successful entrance and completion of a graduate program or an MD/PhD program in the biomedical sciences. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Sevilleta Research Experience for Undergraduates This interdisciplinary program is seeking art students to observe and interpret the ecology, research, and landscape of the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge through the creation of artistic works (e.g., photography, painting, sculpture, videos). |
Humanities & Arts, Natural Sciences | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Dartmouth's Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE) Dartmouth's Academic Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (ASURE) provides summer research experience to undergraduates. Focusing on academic research, networking, and mentoring, ASURE prepares students for future graduate research training. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Johns Hopkins Summer Internship Program (SIP) The Johns Hopkins SIP provides a summer research experience in biomedical and public health research. There are 11 different programs under the SIP umbrella ranging in topics from nanotechnology and genomics to health disparities among communities. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Van Andel Institute Research Internship Program Van Andel Institute (VAI) offers a research internship program designed to provide undergraduate students the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor on a project exploring the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of human disease. The goal of this program is to introduce undergraduate students to the concepts and practice of design, implementation, interpretation and presentation of basic biomedical research. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley (SUPERB) - Artificial Intelligence for Engineering (AI4E) SUPERB-AI4E is REU in AI for Engineering, addressing challenges in machine learning, safety, and design unpredictability. |
Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| AGA-Aman Armaan Ahmed Family Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) These fellowships support undergraduate students from groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical research to perform 10 weeks of research related to digestive diseases under the mentorship of top investigators in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Integrating Biology from Molecules to Ecosystems REU This program offers hands-on research experience in cell, developmental, and evolutionary biology. With faculty guidance, participants engage in individual projects, attend tutorials, seminars, and professional development workshops, along with presentations and a mini-symposium. |
Natural Sciences | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Exploration of Marine Biology on the Oregon Coast (EMBOC) EMBOC offers a 9-week summer research fellowship at the University of Oregon. In addition to conducting marine science research, students will participate in weekly professional development discussions and training sessions, field trips, and marine biology seminars. |
Natural Sciences | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| NIH Human Biomolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) Summer Internship The Human Biomolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) Summer Internship Program provides the opportunity for undergraduate students from US colleges and universities to receive mentorship and training from HuBMAP labs over the summer. |
Data Science, Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Rainfed Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) REU This program is designed to provide future engineers and scientists with the skills and perspective necessary to address some of the world’s future food and fiber needs. |
Agriculture & Food Sciences, Natural Sciences | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| DEEPS Leadership Alliance REU The Department of Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences at Brown University (DEEPS) Leadership Alliance REU offers a 9-week summer internship conducting research into the fields of earth and environmental sciences, physics, chemistry, engineering, math, biology, and computer science. Students will receive a competitive stipend and the opportunity to present their research at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium & the Summer Research Symposium at Brown. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| American Bar Foundation Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program This fellowship introduces undergraduate students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in law and/or social science, as well as to provide guidance about the many career options under the umbrella of the legal profession. |
Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| NASA Langley Aerospace Research Student Scholars (LARSS) Summer Internship Program Students in LARSS (1) conduct a research project completed by each participant under the supervision of a researcher who assumes the role of mentor for the summer and (2) participate in technical lectures by prominent engineers and scientists. Additional activities include tours of LaRC wind tunnels, computational facilities and laboratories. |
Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Undergraduate Neuroscience Scholars Program at UCLA The UCLA Neuroscience Scholars program is a 10-week intensive summer research training experience for sophomore and junior undergraduates that are committed to pursuing a graduate degree in neuroscience. Neuroscience Scholars will be paired with a UCLA faculty mentor based on their research interests. The first 2 weeks of the program will consist of hands-on lab workshops and lectures that cover fundamental experimental approaches for neuroscience research. For the remaining 8 weeks of the program, students will conduct discovery research in the laboratories of their faculty mentors. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| University of Arizona Summer Research Institute (SRI) The Summer Research Institute (SRI) offers you an outstanding opportunity to learn how to conduct research, enjoy your summer, and prepare for graduate studies at The University of Arizona. |
Education, Humanities & Arts, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Dynamic Experiences in Neuroscience to Diversify Research Internship Training Exposures for Students (DENDRITES) The Dynamic Experiences in Neuroscience to Diversify Research Internship Training Exposures for Students (DENDRITES) program aims at encouraging and supporting the research and career development of students interested in basic, clinical, and translational neuroscience. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Undergraduate Pipeline Network (UPN) Summer Research Program The Undergraduate Pipeline Network summer research experience seeks to cultivate students' interest in research while helping them attain skills needed to apply for and succeed in post-baccalaureate education. The program provides the opportunity for students to choose from several areas of research at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) REU Students are paired with GMRI researchers engaged in research on a range of climate, ecosystem, fisheries, oceanographic, economic, social science, science-of-learning, cognitive science, and interdisciplinary studies. |
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program SHURP is a ten-week summer research program primarily for college students belonging to groups that are under-represented in the sciences. SHURP presently has over 600 alumni from colleges across the country, and over 90% are continuing or planning to continue training and careers in the sciences. SHURP is one of the summer research programs participating in the Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) of the Leadership Alliance, a consortium of over 30 colleges and universities dedicated to improving the participation of historically underrepresented students in graduate programs. |
Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |