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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Most students choose to filter by "Research Area" and leave the "Keywords" field blank. You can also search using keywords; however, we recommend the use of general keywords (broad search terms) for best results (e.g., "chemical" instead of "crinine and haemanthamine alkaloids".)
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| Research Opportunity | Research Area | Opportunity Timing | Deadline Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 1/30/25 |
| 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 1/30/25 |
| 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 1/30/25 |
| 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 |
| Amgen Scholars Program in Science and Biotechnology at UCLA Students interested in summer research in any area of biomedical science, chemistry, bioengineering or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply. Students will be paired with a UCLA faculty mentor if the student does not already have a mentor at UCLA. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Center for Sustainable Polymers Summer Research Program CSP participants aim to design, prepare, and implement polymers derived from renewable resources for a wide range of advanced applications, and to promote future economic development, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability in the emergent area of biobased products. |
Science & Technology | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) at Rutgers RISE at Rutgers is a nationally acclaimed summer research program for undergraduates. This program allows students to participate in cutting-edge research in a variety of STEM-related fields and interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of a faculty mentor. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | 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 |
| 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 |
| Harvard-Amgen Scholars Program This program provides students with the opportunity to take part in institution research projects, gain hands-on lab experience and contribute to the advancement of science across disciplines related to human therapeutics, as well as biomedical and biotechnology fields. Students will participate in engaging scientific seminars, workshops, networking events, and receive support from faculty mentors. |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Data Science for Social Good REU In this REU, students will join a team of researchers using data to find solutions to pressing economic and environmental problems affecting neighborhoods in the city of Dallas, Texas. |
Data Science, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |