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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Scholars Program at Caltech Scholars in the program travel to the host institution to conduct a 10-week research project during the summer. Students collaborate with mentors to develop their own research topic which is presented in the form of a technical paper and an oral presentation at Seminar Day. Participants receive a stipend along with housing, board, and travel subsidies. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of Colorado SMART Program The SMART program aims to improve access to STEM research for students from groups that are underrepresented in science, math and engineering, including racial/ethnic minorities, first-generation college students, Pell grant recipients, individuals with disabilities, and students who have overcome significant challenges in pursuit of higher education. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| The Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) Work with NASA's airborne science laboratories, gaining hands-on research experience in atmospheric chemistry, air quality, ecology, and ocean biology. Operate instruments onboard an aircraft, meet outstanding faculty, and present your findings at a symposium! |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | 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 |
| Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Through this program, outstanding undergrads interested in a career in biomedical research become fully immersed in the research and culture of a major medical center. |
Medicine & Health | 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 |
| 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 |
| UT Southwestern Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) This program offers an immersive 10-week research experience for college students preparing for careers in biomedical research. Fellows gain hands-on lab experience, execute experiments, and present their research findings. |
Medicine & Health | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mechanistic Biology Summer Program (MBSP) Explore biology research through hands-on experience in cutting-edge laboratories, faculty seminars, workshops, and culminate your findings at a symposium! |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Weather, Climate, and Society (WCS) REU This 9-week opportunity allows you to explore diverse topics, from hurricane decision-making to socioeconomic impacts, and benefit from mentorship, workshops, and hands-on training in social and physical research techniques. |
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Gates Summer Internship Program (GSIP) GSIP is an 11-week internship that supports the future of biomedical research through undergraduates pursuing careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Selected students work full-time in cutting-edge laboratories, attend seminars, engage in professional development, and present research projects. |
Medicine & Health, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) REU SETI allows students to explore a wide range of projects in astronomy, astrobiology, and planetary science with NASA scientists, engage in hands-on research, and present their findings at a national conference. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Research Fellowship Program at Presbyterian Historical Society Projects in all fields of study, including history, American studies, mission history, architecture, and ecumenism are invited. In accepting this grant, fellows agree to submit a report to the society within two months of their last visit. The society requests a copy of each final work for its holdings, and fellows are encouraged to adapt their research for publication in the Journal of Presbyterian History. |
Humanities & Arts | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Undergraduate Student Scholars Program in the NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases Students accepted to the Undergraduate Student Scholars Program in the NIH Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania participate in research, attend summer lectures and presentations, and present their research at the end of the summer. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Anticipated 2/1/25 |
| Tree Science in the Anthropocene The Tree Science in the Anthropocene program uses trees as model systems to investigate questions related to evolution, ecology, conservation, and management in natural and built environments. Participate in a paid, intensive, 10-week summer program, with housing and travel provided, conducting an independent research project under the guidance of a research mentor. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 2/3/25 |
| Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences REU This REU pairs undergraduate students with research mentors at the University of Oklahoma to conduct research in a wide-ranging meteorology, climate, radar engineering, geography, environmental sustainability, and interdisciplinary topics. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 2/3/25 |
| Humanity in Action Fellowship This international fellowship provides undergraduates with the opportunity to explore issues of democracy, pluralism, human rights, and social justice in foreign provinces. Students will study academia, arts, and activism in any of the following capitals: Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Sarajevo, and Warsaw. |
Humanities & Arts | Summer | Anticipated 2/3/25 |