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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURF-N) SURF-N provides a 10-week hands-on training opportunity to undergraduates interested in several disciplines of neuroscience such as obesity, addiction, neurotoxicity, development, and the study of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Along with gaining laboratory experience, students will participate in a poster presentation event, and present their individual research findings. |
Medicine & Health, Social Sciences & Behavior | 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 |
| Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand (IMOD) REU - Optoelectronics and Quantum Materials The IMOD Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program supports a select group of undergraduates, community college, and tribal college students to participate in authentic research in chemical synthesis of quantum photonic materials and integration printable electronic applications under the mentorship of world-class faculty and graduate students. |
Science & Technology | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) The Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) is a 10-week fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with mentored research experiences in life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and humanities. Students will receive professional development mentoring on applying to graduate programs and create an oral or poster presentation to be presented at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium. |
Education, Humanities & Arts, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Anticipated 1/31/25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |