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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1/25/26 |
| Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) Program This program offers a five-week political science experience to undergraduates from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, or to students interested in pursuing issues that affect underrepresented groups. Students complete a research paper, professional development workshops, and learn about research methods in relation to race/ethnicity in politics. |
Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | 1/25/26 |
| University of Utah Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) SPUR provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines. |
Data Science, Education, Humanities & Arts, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/26/26 |
| Cancer Research Summer Internship Program As part of its Cancer Biology Training Program, the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center provides exposure to cancer research for highly motivated and talented college undergraduates. This program gives successful applicants an opportunity to explore potential careers in the field of cancer research. Interns work directly in a cancer laboratory setting. Program mentors give presentations on their work in cancer every other week at an informal luncheon that interns are required to attend. At the end of the internship program, each intern will be asked to give a short presentation on their work. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/27/26 |
| Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory (TUNL) REU This program provides students the opportunity to participate in research at the frontiers of nuclear and particle physics. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/27/26 |
| Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program The Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program offers undergraduate students an immersive research experience in genetics, genomics, and related fields. Collaborate with leading scientists, gain hands-on skills, and contribute to cutting-edge research at this prestigious biomedical research institution. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences | Summer | Anticipated 1/27/26 |
| Pritzker School of Medicine Summer Pathway Programs The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is home to a variety of pathway programs that prepare and inspire talented high school and college students to pursue careers in medicine and in health-related research. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/27/26 |
| Health Equity Research Experience (HERE) at Mayo Clinic Outstanding undergraduates interested in examining health equity through hands-on research are encouraged to apply for a 10-week summer program at Mayo Clinic. Students participating in the Health Equity Research Experience (HERE) will be matched with a faculty mentor and fully immersed in the research and culture of a major medical center with top-notch scientists. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/28/26 |
| Rush University Summer Research Program The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is a nine-week, intensive research program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in the biomedical sciences. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/30/26 |
| Biomedical Engineering and Informatics Summer Research Internship Program The Wake Forest University School of Medicine offers a funded summer research opportunity for undergraduate students. The program includes projects in biomedical engineering and informatics, mentorship, and a focus on societal impact, independent problem-solving, and collaborative work. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | 1/30/26 |
| Bernard S. and Sophie G. Gould MIT Summer Research Program in Biology (BSG-MSRP-Bio) 10-week research-intensive summer training program for advanced non-MIT rising sophomore and junior STEM majors who have an interest in a research career. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | 1/30/26 |
| 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 1/31/26 |
| 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 1/31/26 |
| American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Internship The DICR program aims to increase the number of undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing clinical and research careers in cancer by providing positive and meaningful first-hand exposure to these fields. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| 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 1/31/26 |
| Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Summer Internship Program The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's Summer Internship Program offers 10-week positions in various fields including aviation, space history, exhibits, communications, and education. Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply. Interns are assigned supervisors, work on projects, and engage in virtual group activities, presentations, and professional development opportunities. |
Education, Humanities & Arts, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| Low-Dimensional Materials for Transducers (LDM4T) - Summer Research in Korea This program aims at providing frontier research experiences in the development of low-dimensional materials for transducers (LDM4T) at university laboratories in Korea. |
Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR) The SPUR program allows talented undergraduates to spend 8 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University. Through technical coursework, support seminars and a professional development series, the program will actively engage students to be reflective while also allowing them to expand their research knowledge. |
Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| REU in Advanced Materials The UC San Diego MRSEC REU program offers full-time summer research opportunities in materials science, focusing on predictive assemblies and engineered living materials, with participants working alongside faculty from various departments. Students receive extensive training, mentoring, and professional development, culminating in the chance to present their research at a conference. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| Summer Program for Academic Research in Cancer (SPARC) SPARC at the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center provides cancer research career pathways for undergraduate and medical students. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program The UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to explore the field of public health through hands-on training, structured workshops, group excursions, and leadership and professional development. Located in Los Angeles, the program offers scholars the opportunity to train at UCLA, to explore public health in one of the most diverse counties in the US, and to experience the city’s vibrant culture. We work with community-based organizations, health systems, and government agencies to offer field placement opportunities for scholars that focus on health equity. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| Center for Precision Medicine Undergraduate Summer Research Internship This internship provides students with the opportunity to use state-of-the-art high-throughput genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics to study human diseases such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and aging at the Wake Forest School of Medicine Center for Precision Medicine. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| MaineHealth Summer Research Internship Program Maine Medical Center Research Institute (MMCRI) provides undergraduates with an opportunity to receive an educational experience in biomedical science through the MMCRI Summer Student Research Program. Research at MMCRI covers a broad area in biomedical science including vascular biology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, neurobiology, hematology, nephrology, tumor biology, and molecular genetics as well as outcomes research, vector-borne diseases, and clinical research. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| Lurie Center for Autism Summer Research Program The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Lurie Center for Autism provides an opportunity for hands-on training in autism spectrum disorder and related conditions, and experience in clinical, preclinical, and translational research. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |
| 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. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/26 |