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URS Administered Programs
| URS Program | Description |
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| Visible Thinking Registration | Registration for Visible Thinking (April 19th, 2019 in CIEMAS) is not open. Registration opens Monday, March 12th and closes Tuesday, April 10th at 11:59 PM. It is recommended that you prepare your abstract in a Word document, and then copy and paste into... |
| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Creative Arts Grants | URS Creative Arts Grants are provided to help defray project expenses of up to $400 for Trinity and Pratt students enrolled in faculty-supervised Independent Study courses or full-credit private instruction in the creative arts (e.g., Art & Visual Studies... |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program | The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program The fundamental objectives of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program are to reduce, over time, the serious underrepresentation on academic faculties of individuals from certain minority groups and to... |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF) | The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (formerly the Howard Hughes Research Fellowship) is an 8-week summer research program for rising sophomores (currently enrolled Duke students). Students are accepted and placed in one of Duke's... |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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The rise of mobile money in Kenya: The changing landscape of M-PESA's impact on financial inclusion
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Engineering synthetic transcription factors for myogenic differentiation
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Stochastic beta modeling for asset pricing by sector in the U.S. equity markets
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Noise-induced nucleation in a bistable tunnel diode circuit
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The function of mixing antebrachial and brachial secretions in male ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) scent-marking behavior
Biological Science
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF) | The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (formerly the Howard Hughes Research Fellowship) is an 8-week summer research program for rising sophomores (currently enrolled Duke students). Students are accepted and placed in one of Duke's... |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| BIGGER: The BrIdGing the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research Program | The BIGGER program provides a high-quality research experience over a 6-month period for students in their gap year, defined as the period after college graduation and prior to applying for or enrollment in graduate/professional school. | |
| North Carolina Collaborative Summer Research Experience Program | The NCC summer research experience takes place over 8 weeks and focuses on pharmacoepidemiological research methodology and writing skills. Participants are placed in teams and matched with Duke faculty mentors to work on an original, hypothesis-driven... | Summer |
| POWER Undergraduate Research Experience | The Duke O’Brien Center for Kidney Research offers a summer biomedical research program. See here for details. | |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Cell Biology | 8-10 weeks of full-time paid research study with $4000 stipend. | Summer |
| POWER Undergraduate Research Experience | Perform cutting-edge research at the Duke O’Brien Center for Kidney Research. | Summer |
| Duke Summer Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Fellowships | 8-weeks paid research in a Duke Biochemistry Department laboratory. Students who have taken Biochem 301 and 302 or 322 will be given preference. | Summer |
| Huang Fellows Program | The Huang Fellows Program trains students to understand science in the context of and in service to society. Through their participation in the program, Fellows learn how to integrate ethics, policy, and social implications into their scientific research.... | Summer |
| Duke Matching Undergraduates to Science and Engineering Research (MUSER) Program | Duke's MUSER program creates a framework for linking undergraduates and research laboratories in the sciences and engineering at Duke | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Science, Law and Policy Lab (SLAPLAB) | SLAPLAB is designed to bring science to bear on questions of law and policy. Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergrads work together on shared research projects and publications | Academic Year |
| Duke Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF) | 8-week program for first year students conducting biological research, providing a $4,300 stipend | Summer |
| Duke GRES Research Mentor Opportunity | Experienced undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to mentor other interested undergraduate students | Academic Year |
| Duke Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship | Mentoring, summer and academic year research for students intending to go to graduate school in specific disciplines | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) | Opportunity to engage in biomedical research and attend weekly lab meetings and seminars during an 8 week summer program. | Summer |
| Duke Organization for Tropical Studies Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Tropical Biology | Students will complete an independent research project in the field with an experienced tropical ecologist | Summer |
| Duke Global Health Institute Fieldwork Grants | Funding for DGHI sponsored fieldwork. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research | Up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Data+ | Various team-based projects focusing on data-driven, interdisciplinary research | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Clinical Research Undergraduate Experience (dCRUE) | Shadowing/career exploration program intended to train the next generation of clinical researchers | Summer |
| Duke Genome Sciences & Medicine Summer Fellowship Program | Research opportunities in the Genome Sciences & Medicine program include a wide range of topics in genomic and computational biology. The program is designed for current first- and second-year students - even those with no prior research experience - to... | Summer |
| Duke SURPH@Duke | 8-week summer research experience funded by the Duke Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology | Summer |
| Duke Skin Disease Research Center Research Program for Undergraduate Students | Biomedical research opportunity in skin biology and skin disease | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
| Duke Clinical Research Institute North Carolina Collaborative Summer Research Experience Program | 8-week training program in clinical research concepts | Summer |
| Duke Superfund Research Program for Environmental Health Sciences | NIEHS-funded training opportunities in environmental Health Sciences | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Sally Hughes-Schrader Travel Grant | Grants to graduate students in memory of Sally Hughes-Schrader for travel to field sites, distant laboratories, or professional meetings | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Summer Neuroscience Program of Research (NPR) | 8-week period research for rising senior neuroscience majors who intend to pursue "Graduation with Distinction" | Summer |
| Duke BioCoRE | BioCoRE is an institution-wide program designed to unify and enrich the bioscience community across the School of Medicine, the Graduate School, Trinity College, and the Pratt School of Engineering. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Bookhout Research Scholarships | Scholarship for students conducting summer research at Marine Lab on invertebrae zoology of marine animals | Summer |
| Duke Bass Connections | A new university-wide initiative that links faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways and project teams | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, Trinity | Up to $3,000 for a proposed summer research project for Trinity students who will be enrolled the following fall | Summer |
| DukeEngage RIPP-Engage | Sponsorship for DukeEngage alums to conduct follow-up projects | Summer |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke MGM Summer Undergraduate Research Engagement (MGM SURE) | The program aims to prepare students for sustained pursuit of biomedical education and research, through faculty-mentored research projects and practical lab experience. | Summer |
| Duke Goldman Sachs Summer Research Fellowship | Funding for research projects in the physical and quantitative sciences (including economics) or life sciences | Summer |
| Duke Psychology and Neuroscience Research Opportunities | List of research opportunities, internships and jobs curated by the Undergraduate Studies office in Psychology and Neuroscience | Academic Year, Summer |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Oregon Sea Grant Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program | This paid ten-week program running from June 19th to August 25th places high caliber junior and senior undergraduate students from around the country with a variety of Oregon-based host organizations (public agency, non-profit, non-governmental) to provide a... | Summer |
| NIEHS Scholars Connect Program | A mentored academic-year paid research internship for STEM students interested in the biomedical sciences. | Academic Year |
| WAVE Fellows | Program for underrepresented minorities in science and engineering | Summer |
| NCICU Undergraduate Research Program Stipends | Competitive stipends for students conducting STEM research at North Carolina universities. | Summer |
| Yale Canine Cognition Center Summer Internship | Summer internship for college students and recent graduates interested in studying canine cognition in order to better understand the origins of human social cognition | Summer |
| Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars Program for Undergraduates | This ten-week program places high caliber undergraduate students from around the country with public agencies (federal, state, and local) to provide students with hands-on experience under the mentorship of a career professional. In addition to supporting... | Summer |
| Mount Desert Island Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowship | We welcome applicants who desire hands-on, research training experience within an advanced laboratory that complements current resident research programs. | Summer |
| Loyola Chicago Undergraduate Summer Research Program | Undergraduate summer research in Loyola's Department of Microbiology & Immunology is designed to provide a stimulating and challenging experience for students interested in biomedical research. | Summer |
| University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) | The SUIP program is designed to provide an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Challenge Program | 10-week paid internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Participants are selected based on their ability to derive a solution to a research Challenge Question | Summer |
| Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) | Program for underrepresented populations in science who are interested in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases, held in February | Academic Year |
| Oregon Health & Science University Environmental & Biomolecular Systems Undergraduate Internships | 10-week research internship in Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems | Summer |
| California San Francisco Summer Research Opportunities | Various summer research opportunities for undergraduates in the health sciences | Summer |
| State University of New York at Buffalo Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | Our program provides you with research experience in a state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratory as a prelude to pursuing a PhD | Summer |
| Connecticut Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Summer biomedical research experience for undergraduates interested in obtaining a PhD | Summer |
| DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service Undergrad Scholarship | Scholarship to conduct research in Germany | Academic Year, Summer |
| Harvard Summer Research Program in Ecology | Opportunity to conduct independent research focusing on the effects of natural and human disturbances on forest ecosystems | Summer |
| Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy | The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) gives college students earning a four-year degree the opportunity to participate in both research and clinical patient care at an academic medical center. | Summer |
| Louisville Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network Summer Research | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research under supervision of faculty from University of Louisville or University of Kentucky | Summer |
| NSBRI Summer Apprenticeship Program | Opportunity for students from across the country to join ongoing project activities and gain hands-on experience in space biomedical research | Summer |
| American Academy of Audiology Foundation Research Grants in Hearing & Balance Program | $2500 stipend to conduct research in areas of audiology and hearing science | Summer |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation Summer Student Fellowship Program | Supports students in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects | Summer |
| California, Davis Health Sciences System Hugh Edmondson Research Internship | Summer research internship in Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Summer |
| State University of New York Upstate Medical University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program | In an intensive ten-week biomedical program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty help will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the supervision of one of our faculty, write a research paper and have the opportunity to see their work... | Summer |
| Cornell ACCESS Summer Program | Summer biomedical research experience | Summer |
| Stanford Summer Research Early Identification Program | Summer program to encourage underrepresented grousp to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities | Summer |
| Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory Annual and Summer Research Jobs/Internships | Opportunity to conduct independent aquaculture research | Summer |
| Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Animal Behavior | Unique opportunity for talented undergraduates to do state-of-the-art research and gain valuable skills while exploring career opportunities in the sciences | Summer |
| Loyola Chicago Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Summer Undergraduate Research | Intensive research training program in molecular pharmacology | Summer |
| National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Summer Internship in Biomedical Research | Participants join a research laboratory for a minimum of ten weeks between June and August and conduct research in selected areas of investigation under the guidance of an NHLBI intramural research scientist | Summer |
| American Heart Association Founders Affiliate Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowship Program | Research fellowship for projects with broad relevance to cardiovascular biology and stroke | Summer |
| Pasteur Foundation Undergraduate Internship | Provides U.S. undergraduates, entering their Junior year, with the rare opportunity to work on supervised research projects at the Institut Pasteur | Summer |
| Case Western Reserve University - School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Various summer programs for conducting biomedical research | Summer |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research Stowers Summer Scholars | Each student participating in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program works on an independent STEM research project under the direction of a principal investigator. | Summer |
| Cornell Food Science Summer Scholars Program | Summer research experience in food science | Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| HHMI Summer Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research in science, math, or engineering with Janelia scientist | Summer |
| VCU Summer Academic Enrichment Program | Intensive, six-week interprofessional academic enrichment program designed to enhance the academic preparation of undergraduates who are actively pursuing enrollment in a health professions school (not research) | Summer |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation College Student Summer Internship Program | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research in fields of reproductive biology, women's health, and infants' health | Summer |
| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Summer Student Program | Experience that provides an opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research | Summer |
| American Heart Association Western States Affiliate Undergraduate Student Research Program | Summer research funding for scientific investigations broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke in certain states | Summer |
| American Physiological Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship | Opportunity for students with little or no lab research experience to work on own research question with an APS investigator | Summer |
| Penn State Hershey College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program | Various programs for summer research in biomedical science | Summer |
| Chester Summer Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct clinical research at MetroHealth Medical Center | Summer |
| Texas A&M Summer Undergraduate Research Focus (SURF) | The major objective of the 9-week annual Summer Undergraduate Research Focus - Climate Change, Global Warming, and the Health of Texas Bays and Estuaries - is to provide research experiences and training for undergraduate students | Summer |
| Cornell Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program | Summer program for medical research and preparation for MD-PhD | Summer |
| Louisville Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Program | Various summer research programs in biomedical science | Summer |
| Indiana SOM Psychiatry Summer Internship Program | Opportunity to learn about neuroscience research and clinical care in the field of psychiatry | Summer |
| MD Summer Experience at Emory | MD-SEE offers genuine clinical experience, classroom guidance on presentations, and a vigorous look at current issues and practices in medicine with a focus on clinical neurology (not research) | Summer |
| Maine Medical Center Research Institute Summer Student Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research in diverse biomedical science fields | Summer |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program | Opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students from the surrounding Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and other nearby academic institutions with students from... | Summer |
| American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowships | Various research programs and internships in the area of public health | Summer |
| Pittsburgh Health Sciences Research Opportunities | Both paid and unpaid opportunities for biomedical research | Summer |
| Center For Disease Control - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Summer Fellowship Program | Various research internships at national laboraties and other federal research institutes | Summer |
| Texas Medical Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Provides stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering graduate education in biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Cornell Plant Genomics Research | Summer internship for research in plant genomics, bioinformatics and bioenergy education | Summer |
| Department of Homeland Security Summer Internship | 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics | Summer |
| Indiana University Summer Research Programs | Various medical research opportunities at Indiana University School of Medicine | Academic Year, Summer |
| Interdisciplinary Research on Human Impacts in the Lake Champlain Ecosystem | Opportunity to conduct research on ecological and socioeconomic impacts of humans in the Lake Champlain ecosystem | Summer |
| Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation Summer Research Intern Programs | Summer research program in fields such as agricultural health and safety, medical anthropology, and genetics | Summer |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences Research Training | Unique opportunity for academically talented high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students to receive first-rate training in neuroscience research | Summer |
| American Society of Plant Biologists Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) | Funding for undergraduate research on plant biology | Summer |
| Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program | Opportunity to work on independent research projects with a faculty mentor and explore non-practice careers | Summer |
| Children's Hospital Boston - Summer Student Research Program | Summer research program in Newborn Medicine, sponsored by Harvard School of Neonatology | Summer |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Sciences Center Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research Program | Summer biomedical research opportunity | Summer |
| Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Collegiate Medical Summer Internship Program | Summer internship for pre-medical students in the clinical area of organ transplantation (not research) | Summer |
| Lehigh Valley Health Sciences Clinical Research Department Student Intern Program | 8-week clinical research summer internship program | Summer |
| Indiana Undergraduate Research for Prospective Physician-Scientists and Physician-Engineers | Research program for students committed to integrated career as physician-scientists or physician-engineers | Summer |
| University of Washington Environmental Health Sciences Research Experience Program (EHREP) | Funded, nine week, summer experience for talented undergraduates who express strong interest in environmental health science research | Summer |
| Maryland Sea Grant's Research Experience for Undergraduates | Opportunity to conduct marine research on the Chesapeake Bay | Summer |
| National Institutes of Health Sciences Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research | Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research | Summer |
| RiSE at Rutgers | Participate in 10 weeks of cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas | Summer |
| Ames Laboratory Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship | Semester/summer research internship offered by the Department of Energy | Academic Year, Summer |
| National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates | The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation | Academic Year, Summer |
| Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute | Summer clinical research program with mentorship from CHORI PIs | Summer |
| The Endocrine Society Summer Research Fellowships | The Society provides a stipend to each award recipient to participate in research projects on endocrinology under the guidance of a Society member for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer | Summer |
| Duke Center for Science Education | Grants ($500-1500) for student teams to develop hands-on science activities for children in Grades 4-8 | Academic Year |
| Cannon Summer Scholars Program | Program of instruction in medical research for selected students | Summer |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies' Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) | Opportunity to conduct summer research on ecology | Summer |
| Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology (TECBio) REU | 10-week summer program that will provide a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience in computational biology | Summer |
| Masonic Medical Research Laboratory Summer Fellowship Program | An opportunity for students of biology, physiology, molecular biology, chemistry, medicine and other life sciences to participate in research under staff guidance | Summer |
| New York Blood Center Lindsay F. Kimball Research Institute Summer Internship | Independent research projects that relate directly to today's major health related blood issues | Summer |
| Arizona Minority Health Disparities Research Opportunities | Summer research opportunity focused on health issues that affect minority groups | Summer |
| DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering at German institutions | Summer |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Student Research Training Program | Summer internship for biomedical research | Summer |
| Thomas Jefferson SURP Program | Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences sponsors summer biomedical research positions for students who have completed their junior year | Summer |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Summer Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct mentored research in fields of: cancer biology and proteomics, immunology, cardiovascular biology, virology, obesity and diabetes, neuroscience, reproductive biology, and myosin biochemistry | Summer |
| Kellogg Biological Station Research Experiences for Undergraduates | 11 week full-time research in ecology and evolutionary biology under the supervision of faculty | Summer |
| Iowa Interdisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Summer program that allows students to pursue broad interests in modern biomedical research areas | Summer |
| OSU Biological Basis of Human and Animal Behavior REU | Opportunity for in-depth, hands-on research experience focused on the biological basis of human or animal behavior | Summer |
| Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | A limited number of NIH-funded SURF positions are available to underrepresented students for research in the fields of cardiovascular, pulmonary and hematological diseases | Summer |
| North Carolina Academy of Science Yarbrough Research Grants | Provides grants to students who submit grant proposals judged meritorious of support | Academic Year, Summer |
| Texas Southwestern Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) | Intensive 10-week research training experience for students planning to pursuing PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Summer Medical and Dental Education Program | Intensive medical and dental education program for minority students (not research) | Summer |
| Cincinatti REU- Biology | Research experience with focus on Sensory Biology, Behavior and Evolution | Summer |
| Tulane National Primate Research Center Undergraduate Fellowship Program | The Undergraduate Fellowship Program entails one-on-one mentored participation in a biomedical research project | Summer |
| Emory Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | Ten-week program for training in cutting-edge science research | Summer |
| Sevilleta LTER Research Experience for Undergraduates Program | 11 week independent research opportunity under the guidance of UNM faculty in Biology and Art in Ecology | Summer |
| Iowa Medical Scientist Training Program Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research | Training for MD/PhD degrees that integrates research training with clinical studies | Summer |
| Center for Colon Cancer Research Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program | Summer research internship in cancer-related field (e.g. biological sciences, pharmacy, public health) | Summer |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Summer Program for Undergraduate Research | SPUR hosts roughly 25-30 participants each summer from across the country who gain valuable research experience, refine critical thinking skills, build upon academic and professional networks and are introduced to various disciplines of science | Summer |
| North Carolina PMABS Summer Research Program | Listing of summer internships and research programs, stipends, travel funds, and other opportunities for undergraduates in the biological sciences | Summer |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute Summer Science Program | Clinical/research summer experience in academic medicine | Summer |
| Rockerfeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) | Opportunity for lab research in biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience; physics; and mathematical biology | Summer |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Opportunity for clinical and basic research in Department of Pediatrics | Summer |
| UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research | Various programs designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research | Summer |
| Eppley Institute Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship | Summer program for cancer research | Summer |
| Diversity In Vision Research & Ophthalmology (DIVRO) | 8-12 week research experience in basic and clinical research on vision and opthalmology | Summer |
| Jackson Laboratory Research Internship | Opportunity to conduct summer research in mammalian genetics | Summer |
| Mechanisms of Evolution REU | Undergraduate projects funded by the REU Site: Mechanisms of Evolution will focus on biological processes, such as mutation, genetic drift, migration, non-random mating and natural selection that drive heritable change | Summer |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Research Internship Program | Working with a physician mentor and a research staff mentor, interns contribute to clinical research studies and publications that impact patient care | Summer |
| North Shore LIJ Health Sciences System Franklin Hospital Pre Med Internship Program | Joint program between the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, offering an exposure into the complexity of medical care and medical education today (not research) | Summer |
| Arkansas Medical Sciences Department of Pharmacology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct research in pharmacology or toxicology | Summer |
| Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research | Lab research in biological and chemical sciences | Summer |
| Cincinnati Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Various summer biomedical / clinical research experiences | Summer |
| Virginia Mountain Lake Biological Station Research Experience for Undergraduates | The program brings undergraduate students from around the country together for an exciting ten-week summer program of guided, but independent, original research in field biology | Summer |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Summer Research Program | Intensive mentored biomedical research experience | Summer |
| Michigan State Veterinary Medicine Enrichment Summer Programs | This seven-week program focuses developing well-qualified prospective students from disadvantaged backgrounds in veterinary medicine (not research) | Summer |
| John Innes Centre International Undergraduate Research Training Programme | Research program in the UK for plant, microbial and computational biology | Summer |
| Minnesota Ecological Research Internships | The Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve of the University of Minnesota has opportunities for summer and fall research internships in plant community ecology | Academic Year, Summer |
| Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Internships - Scientific Training with Real Work Impact | As a Scholar, you will work on your own project with the guidance of a NIBR scientist as well as participate in professional development and social activities | Summer |
| Arkansas Medical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Opportunity to carry out research project in a broad range of ares including biochemistry, structural biology and chemistry, molecular, cell and reproductive biology, toxicology, aging, nutrition, and neuroscience | Summer |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Summer Internship Program in the Biological/Medical Sciences | Program with primary focus on diabetes mellitus, but interns learn about and are involved in a wide variety of clinical research and medically oriented activities | Summer |
| Cincinnati ROSE Program | Summer program combining research, service, and clinical observation | Summer |
| Washington School of Medicine Siteman Cancer Center Research Programs | A program designed to provide students with hands-on cancer research experience for 10 weeks over the summer | Summer |
| Augusta University Student Training and Research Program | Biomedical research experience for students planning to pursue PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical science | Summer |
| Operation Wallacea Research Assistant | Opportunity to help conduct biodiversity / conservation / medical research internationally | Summer |
| Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBio Technology | Opportunity to conduct research in nanobiotechnology | Summer |
| Minnesota Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program | A 10-week research project under the direction of a University of Minnesota faculty mentor and numerous special activities focused on professional development as well as social interaction | Summer |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Premed Mentoring Volunteer Program | Program designed to expose students interested in a career in clinical care to the operations of a world-class medical center (not research) | Summer |
| NYU Center for Neural Science Summer Research | Summer research experience program for undergraduates with a strong interest in neuroscience | Summer |
| Baylor College of Medicine Summer Medical and Research Training Program | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research at Rice University | Summer |
| Scripps Research Institute SURF | SURF participants identify their area of interest and are matched with a faculty mentor. Together the student and mentor craft a research project. | Summer |
| City of Hope Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy | Opportunity to conduct independent biomedical research | \N |
| Washington University BioMedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMed RAP) | The BioMedRAP is designed to recruit exceptional students interested in careers in biological and biomedical sciences with an intensive 10-week laboratory experience | Summer |
| Georgia Tech Aquatic Chemical Ecology Program (REU) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, earth sciences, chemistry, or engineering | Summer |
| Cornell Travelers Summer Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct medical research that serves underserved populations within the USA | Summer |
| Kansas Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates | Various summer research programs in fields of chemistry, biology and engineering | Summer |
| Missouri Miller Summer Research Internships in Animal Sciences | The objective of the Miller Summer Research Internship program is to introduce students to animal sciences research, emphasizing food and fiber producing animals | Summer |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Research Experience for Undergraduates | Volunteer internships in various areas of museum operations and education | Academic Year, Summer |
| NYU Langone Medical Center Project Healthcare | Project Healthcare allows students the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of healthcare | Summer |
| Bradley University Center for STEM Education Programs for Undergraduates | Various summer opportunities for undergraduates in STEM fields | Summer |
| Smithsonian Institute Opportunities for Research and Study | Various internships, including research opportunities, at the Smithsonian | Summer |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research on molecular biology and cancer, genetics and genomics, neuroscience, plant biology, or quantitative biology | Summer |
| Wisconsin Research Experience for Undergraduates | Participating students conduct their own research project under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Bacteriology and work as part of a laboratory research team investigating fundamental problems in microbiology and molecular biology. | Summer |
| Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Research experience in biomedical science | Summer |
| Amgen Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct independent summer research at one of 17 US colleges or abroad | Summer |
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Volunteer positions for summer research internships to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research, public health and medicine | Summer |
| MIT Department of Biology Summer Research Training Program | A joint 10-week research-intensive summer training program in the biological sciences, neurosciences or biomedical-related fields to advanced sophomore and junior science majors | Summer |
| Alabama Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program | 8-week paid summer program to work with faculty members on biomedical research projects | Summer |
| NYU Langone Medical Center Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Studies Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research and to be exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center | Summer |
| California Chemistry SURF Program | Summer opportunity to conduct research in STEM fields at UC Irvine | Summer |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program | The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology research experience | Summer |
| Colorado Cancer Center Cancer Research Summer Fellowship | Summer program for cancer research at various University of Colorado laboratories | Summer |
| Summer Health Professions Education PRogram | Intensive six week exposure to science, clinical medicine, and career counseling for motivated college students at various universites (not research) | Summer |
| Hartford Hospital Summer Student Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct clinical research for pre-med students | Summer |
| Ohio State University SUCCESS Program | 10-week, stipend provided with a travel allowance, enriching research experience hosted by the Medical Scientist Training Program | Summer |
| Leadership Alliance Summer Research | Program to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue careers in research | Summer |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Summer | |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) | Opportunity for undergraduates with a strong background in science to conduct original research | Summer |
| Ohio State College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences | Fellowship for students who would like to know more about the discovery, use, or mechanisms of drugs | Summer |
| California Institute of Technology SURF Undergraduate Research Fellowships | Opportunity to conduct summer research and collaborate with Caltech mentor | Summer |
| St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne PA Pre-Med Summer Program | 10 week summer program to observe in the operating room, Emergency Department and other ancillary departments (not research) | Summer |
| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| Virginia Tech Summer Undergraduate Research Internship | Summer | |
| Harvard Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program | Biological/biomedical research program for students from groups underrepresented in the sciences | Summer |
| Conte Center Research Experience for Undergraduates | Summer research experience in neuropsychiatric genomics | Summer |
| Louisiana State REU | Research Experiences for Undergraduate Minorities in Basic Sciences | Summer |
| National Cancer Institute Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Summer Internship Program | Under the supervision of a Division researcher, summer interns conduct research in selected areas of epidemiologic or genetic investigation | Summer |
| Alberta Innovates AIHS Summer Studentships | Award to conduct medical or health research in Alberta over the summer | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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Molecular mechanisms of activity-dependent regulation of fruitless transcription
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Targeting dsDNA tumor viruses for inactivation with TALENs and RNA-guided endonucleases
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The evolutionary significance of color variation in North American black widow spiders
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The function of mixing antebrachial and brachial secretions in male ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) scent-marking behavior
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Inherent differences in stress responsiveness in rats bred for high versus low aerobic capacity
Creative Arts
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Creative Arts Grants | URS Creative Arts Grants are provided to help defray project expenses of up to $400 for Trinity and Pratt students enrolled in faculty-supervised Independent Study courses or full-credit private instruction in the creative arts (e.g., Art & Visual Studies... |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program | The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program The fundamental objectives of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program are to reduce, over time, the serious underrepresentation on academic faculties of individuals from certain minority groups and to... |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Davis Projects for Peace | Awards available in support of domestic or international projects intended "to build peace in the 21st Century." | Summer |
| Duke Dance Awards and Funding | Awards and funding available through the Duke Dance Program | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Bass Connections | A new university-wide initiative that links faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways and project teams | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Center for Latin American Studies Brazil Initiative | The Duke Brazil Initiative offers research grants for individual and group projects focused on Brazil. | Summer |
| Duke Kenan Summer Fellows | Kenan Summer Fellows spend a summer exploring the answers to the question: What does it mean to live an ethical life? How? Between five and six fellows will receive up to $5,000 and their faculty mentors will receive $500 to support their project. | Summer |
| Duke Janet Chiang Grants | Grant to support student projects with the goal of furthering Asian-American understanding and for need based grants to study in Asia. | Summer |
| Duke GRES Research Mentor Opportunity | Experienced undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to mentor other interested undergraduate students | Academic Year |
| Duke Benenson Awards in the Arts | Provides funds for fees, equipment, supplies, travel, production, and other expenses for arts-centered projects/internships | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Nasher Museum Summer Internships in Museum Studies | Internships and funding in museum studies. | Summer |
| Duke Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, Trinity | Up to $3,000 for a proposed summer research project for Trinity students who will be enrolled the following fall | Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards | Awarded to undergraduates attending Triangle-area universities to help them conduct summer-long documentary fieldwork projects | Summer |
| Duke Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship | Mentoring, summer and academic year research for students intending to go to graduate school in specific disciplines | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Center for Documentary Studies Awards | Various awards and prizes sponsored by the CDS | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Sally Hughes-Schrader Travel Grant | Grants to graduate students in memory of Sally Hughes-Schrader for travel to field sites, distant laboratories, or professional meetings | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke DeWitt Wallace Center Internship Grants (Sanford School) | Up to $3000 in support for any Duke students pursuing opportunities in journalism or media organizations | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Susan Tifft Student Internships & Research Grants | Grants to undergraduate students to cover expenses for research related to journalism or media studies | Academic Year |
| Duke Wired! Lab Undergraduate Research Opportunities | We seek independent and motivated students to engage in original digital humanities research, who would like to work as part of a larger research team. | Academic Year |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| Glimmerglass Opera | Summer internships in production, administration and artistic administration of operas and musical theater (not research) | Academic Year, Summer |
| Jacob's Pillow Intern Program | Arts internships that provide real work projects and responsibilities that build practical experience and develop professional skills (not research) | Summer |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art Internships for College and Graduate Students | Various internships to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice (some offer research stipends) | Academic Year, Summer |
| Smithsonian Institute Opportunities for Research and Study | Various internships, including research opportunities, at the Smithsonian | Summer |
| UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research | Various programs designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research | Summer |
| DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service Undergrad Scholarship | Scholarship to conduct research in Germany | Academic Year, Summer |
| UNC Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program | Graduate-level research experience for undergraduates interested in pursuing doctorates in the social sciences, humanities, or fine arts. | Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| Sevilleta LTER Research Experience for Undergraduates Program | 11 week independent research opportunity under the guidance of UNM faculty in Biology and Art in Ecology | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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Rauschenberg Show
Engineering
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF) | The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (formerly the Howard Hughes Research Fellowship) is an 8-week summer research program for rising sophomores (currently enrolled Duke students). Students are accepted and placed in one of Duke's... |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Duke Matching Undergraduates to Science and Engineering Research (MUSER) Program | Duke's MUSER program creates a framework for linking undergraduates and research laboratories in the sciences and engineering at Duke | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Smart Home President's Award Competition | The primary funding vehicle for students to develop projects with Duke Smart Home program support | Academic Year |
| Duke Smart Home Research Fellows Program | The Smart Home Fellows Program provides an opportunity for engineering students to do project-based design research in their engineering major and receive independent study course credit | Academic Year |
| Duke National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Scholar Program | The program educates young scholars with the technical expertise, breadth of knowledge and the social, ethical and environmental awareness to be leaders in the addressing the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering | Academic Year |
| Duke Engineering Research Opportunities through Pratt School | Research and funding opportunities for Pratt students | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research | Up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| WAVE Fellows | Program for underrepresented minorities in science and engineering | Summer |
| NCICU Undergraduate Research Program Stipends | Competitive stipends for students conducting STEM research at North Carolina universities. | Summer |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Challenge Program | 10-week paid internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Participants are selected based on their ability to derive a solution to a research Challenge Question | Summer |
| HHMI Summer Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research in science, math, or engineering with Janelia scientist | Summer |
| Stanford Summer Research Early Identification Program | Summer program to encourage underrepresented grousp to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities | Summer |
| Clean Energy REU Program | Summer research program for students interested in clean energy | Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| Indiana Undergraduate Research for Prospective Physician-Scientists and Physician-Engineers | Research program for students committed to integrated career as physician-scientists or physician-engineers | Summer |
| Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship | 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors) to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil... | Summer |
| Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBio Technology | Opportunity to conduct research in nanobiotechnology | Summer |
| Kansas Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates | Various summer research programs in fields of chemistry, biology and engineering | Summer |
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Critical Skills Internship Program | Summer opportunities in various scientific facilities (computer science, engineering, and physical and life sciences) | Summer |
| Leadership Alliance Summer Research | Program to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue careers in research | Summer |
| MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Research opportunities exist in fields such as communications systems, sensor and radar data analysis, digital signal processing, laser and electro-optical systems, solid-state electronics, software engineering, and scientific programming | Summer |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) | Opportunity for undergraduates with a strong background in science to conduct original research | Summer |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program | Opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students from the surrounding Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and other nearby academic institutions with students from... | Summer |
| Bradley University Center for STEM Education Programs for Undergraduates | Various summer opportunities for undergraduates in STEM fields | Summer |
| RiSE at Rutgers | Participate in 10 weeks of cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas | Summer |
| California San Francisco Summer Research Opportunities | Various summer research opportunities for undergraduates in the health sciences | Summer |
| Office of Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program | Opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer | Summer |
| Central Florida and the Florida Institute of Technology NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates | Summer research experience in the area of Computer Vision | Summer |
| National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates | The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation | Academic Year, Summer |
| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering at German institutions | Summer |
| Cornell Engineering Summer REU Program | Summer research experience in engineering for underrepresented populations | Summer |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research Stowers Summer Scholars | Each student participating in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program works on an independent STEM research project under the direction of a principal investigator. | Summer |
| Department of Energy Scholars Program | Opportunity conduct research in variety of fields related to DOE's mission, including nuclear science, statistics, and policy | Summer |
| UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research | Various programs designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research | Summer |
| Georgia Tech Aquatic Chemical Ecology Program (REU) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, earth sciences, chemistry, or engineering | Summer |
| Virginia Tech NSF REU in Cognitive Communication | 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates is available in the area of Machine Learning | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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siRNA transfection by near-infrared irradication of gold-silica nanshells
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Novel breast tumor imaging
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Developoing new algorithms for the analysis of neuronal spike data
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A computational model for assessing spatial stability
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Expanding the functionality of Dynetica, a dynamic network simulator
Health Sciences
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (B-SURF) | The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (formerly the Howard Hughes Research Fellowship) is an 8-week summer research program for rising sophomores (currently enrolled Duke students). Students are accepted and placed in one of Duke's... |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| BIGGER: The BrIdGing the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research Program | The BIGGER program provides a high-quality research experience over a 6-month period for students in their gap year, defined as the period after college graduation and prior to applying for or enrollment in graduate/professional school. | |
| North Carolina Collaborative Summer Research Experience Program | The NCC summer research experience takes place over 8 weeks and focuses on pharmacoepidemiological research methodology and writing skills. Participants are placed in teams and matched with Duke faculty mentors to work on an original, hypothesis-driven... | Summer |
| POWER Undergraduate Research Experience | The Duke O’Brien Center for Kidney Research offers a summer biomedical research program. See here for details. | |
| POWER Undergraduate Research Experience | Perform cutting-edge research at the Duke O’Brien Center for Kidney Research. | Summer |
| Huang Fellows Program | The Huang Fellows Program trains students to understand science in the context of and in service to society. Through their participation in the program, Fellows learn how to integrate ethics, policy, and social implications into their scientific research.... | Summer |
| Davis Projects for Peace | Awards available in support of domestic or international projects intended "to build peace in the 21st Century." | Summer |
| Duke Superfund Research Program for Environmental Health Sciences | NIEHS-funded training opportunities in environmental Health Sciences | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Sally Hughes-Schrader Travel Grant | Grants to graduate students in memory of Sally Hughes-Schrader for travel to field sites, distant laboratories, or professional meetings | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke BioCoRE | BioCoRE is an institution-wide program designed to unify and enrich the bioscience community across the School of Medicine, the Graduate School, Trinity College, and the Pratt School of Engineering. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Bass Connections | A new university-wide initiative that links faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways and project teams | Academic Year, Summer |
| DukeEngage RIPP-Engage | Sponsorship for DukeEngage alums to conduct follow-up projects | Summer |
| Duke MGM Summer Undergraduate Research Engagement (MGM SURE) | The program aims to prepare students for sustained pursuit of biomedical education and research, through faculty-mentored research projects and practical lab experience. | Summer |
| Duke Psychology and Neuroscience Research Opportunities | List of research opportunities, internships and jobs curated by the Undergraduate Studies office in Psychology and Neuroscience | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke GRES Research Mentor Opportunity | Experienced undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to mentor other interested undergraduate students | Academic Year |
| Duke Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, Trinity | Up to $3,000 for a proposed summer research project for Trinity students who will be enrolled the following fall | Summer |
| Duke Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) | Opportunity to engage in biomedical research and attend weekly lab meetings and seminars during an 8 week summer program. | Summer |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke Global Health Institute Fieldwork Grants | Funding for DGHI sponsored fieldwork. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Research in Practice Program | Program for undergraduates interested in working with Duke professors to address pressing global problems (in environment, finance, policy, etc.) | Academic Year |
| Duke Genome Sciences & Medicine Summer Fellowship Program | Research opportunities in the Genome Sciences & Medicine program include a wide range of topics in genomic and computational biology. The program is designed for current first- and second-year students - even those with no prior research experience - to... | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research | Up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Skin Disease Research Center Research Program for Undergraduate Students | Biomedical research opportunity in skin biology and skin disease | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Clinical Research Undergraduate Experience (dCRUE) | Shadowing/career exploration program intended to train the next generation of clinical researchers | Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
| Duke SURPH@Duke | 8-week summer research experience funded by the Duke Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology | Summer |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Clinical Research Institute North Carolina Collaborative Summer Research Experience Program | 8-week training program in clinical research concepts | Summer |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| NIEHS Scholars Connect Program | A mentored academic-year paid research internship for STEM students interested in the biomedical sciences. | Academic Year |
| NCICU Undergraduate Research Program Stipends | Competitive stipends for students conducting STEM research at North Carolina universities. | Summer |
| Mount Desert Island Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowship | We welcome applicants who desire hands-on, research training experience within an advanced laboratory that complements current resident research programs. | Summer |
| Loyola Chicago Undergraduate Summer Research Program | Undergraduate summer research in Loyola's Department of Microbiology & Immunology is designed to provide a stimulating and challenging experience for students interested in biomedical research. | Summer |
| University of Pennsylvania Summer Undergraduate Internship Program (SUIP) | The SUIP program is designed to provide an intense research experience to students interested in graduate study in the biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) | Program for underrepresented populations in science who are interested in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases, held in February | Academic Year |
| NYU Langone Medical Center Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Studies Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research and to be exposed to the excitement of an academic medical environment at a major research center | Summer |
| State University of New York Upstate Medical University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program | In an intensive ten-week biomedical program, undergraduates with appropriate faculty help will formulate their own proposal, carry out research under the supervision of one of our faculty, write a research paper and have the opportunity to see their work... | Summer |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute Summer Science Program | Clinical/research summer experience in academic medicine | Summer |
| Operation Wallacea Research Assistant | Opportunity to help conduct biodiversity / conservation / medical research internationally | Summer |
| Cincinnati ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Research experience in pharmacology, toxicology, and the pharmaceutical sciences | Summer |
| Hartford Hospital Summer Student Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct clinical research for pre-med students | Summer |
| Michigan School of Public Health Sciences Health Sciences Management & Policy Summer Enrichment Program | 8-week summer internship to expose students to the health care field and health issues for underserved populations | Summer |
| Ohio State College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences | Fellowship for students who would like to know more about the discovery, use, or mechanisms of drugs | Summer |
| Texas Medical Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Provides stimulating hands-on research experience for undergraduate students considering graduate education in biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Arkansas Medical Sciences Department of Pharmacology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct research in pharmacology or toxicology | Summer |
| Cornell Travelers Summer Research Fellowship | Opportunity to conduct medical research that serves underserved populations within the USA | Summer |
| Cincinnati ROSE Program | Summer program combining research, service, and clinical observation | Summer |
| Harvard Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Program | Biological/biomedical research program for students from groups underrepresented in the sciences | Summer |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Research Internship Program | Working with a physician mentor and a research staff mentor, interns contribute to clinical research studies and publications that impact patient care | Summer |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation Summer Student Fellowship Program | Supports students in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects | Summer |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Sciences Center Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research Program | Summer biomedical research opportunity | Summer |
| Baylor College of Medicine Summer Medical and Research Training Program | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research at Rice University | Summer |
| Amgen Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct independent summer research at one of 17 US colleges or abroad | Summer |
| City of Hope Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy | Opportunity to conduct independent biomedical research | \N |
| Indiana SOM Psychiatry Summer Internship Program | Opportunity to learn about neuroscience research and clinical care in the field of psychiatry | Summer |
| Minnesota Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program | A 10-week research project under the direction of a University of Minnesota faculty mentor and numerous special activities focused on professional development as well as social interaction | Summer |
| Partners in Health Summer Intership in Rwanda | Each intern will complete global health projects or support a core function of the organization, in collaboration with staff mentors (not research) | Summer |
| The Endocrine Society Summer Research Fellowships | The Society provides a stipend to each award recipient to participate in research projects on endocrinology under the guidance of a Society member for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer | Summer |
| California San Francisco Summer Research Opportunities | Various summer research opportunities for undergraduates in the health sciences | Summer |
| Ohio State University SUCCESS Program | 10-week, stipend provided with a travel allowance, enriching research experience hosted by the Medical Scientist Training Program | Summer |
| Colorado Cancer Center Cancer Research Summer Fellowship | Summer program for cancer research at various University of Colorado laboratories | Summer |
| Indiana University Summer Research Programs | Various medical research opportunities at Indiana University School of Medicine | Academic Year, Summer |
| MIT Department of Biology Summer Research Training Program | A joint 10-week research-intensive summer training program in the biological sciences, neurosciences or biomedical-related fields to advanced sophomore and junior science majors | Summer |
| Pasteur Foundation Undergraduate Internship | Provides U.S. undergraduates, entering their Junior year, with the rare opportunity to work on supervised research projects at the Institut Pasteur | Summer |
| Thomas Jefferson SURP Program | Jefferson College of Biomedical Sciences sponsors summer biomedical research positions for students who have completed their junior year | Summer |
| California, Davis Health Sciences System Hugh Edmondson Research Internship | Summer research internship in Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Summer |
| Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy | The Vanderbilt Summer Science Academy (VSSA) gives college students earning a four-year degree the opportunity to participate in both research and clinical patient care at an academic medical center. | Summer |
| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| Indiana Undergraduate Research for Prospective Physician-Scientists and Physician-Engineers | Research program for students committed to integrated career as physician-scientists or physician-engineers | Summer |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Summer | |
| Penn State Hershey College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program | Various programs for summer research in biomedical science | Summer |
| Tulane National Primate Research Center Undergraduate Fellowship Program | The Undergraduate Fellowship Program entails one-on-one mentored participation in a biomedical research project | Summer |
| Case Western Reserve University - School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Various summer programs for conducting biomedical research | Summer |
| VCU Summer Academic Enrichment Program | Intensive, six-week interprofessional academic enrichment program designed to enhance the academic preparation of undergraduates who are actively pursuing enrollment in a health professions school (not research) | Summer |
| Connecticut Undergraduate Summer Research Internship Program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Summer biomedical research experience for undergraduates interested in obtaining a PhD | Summer |
| Iowa Medical Scientist Training Program Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research | Training for MD/PhD degrees that integrates research training with clinical studies | Summer |
| National Cancer Institute Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics Summer Internship Program | Under the supervision of a Division researcher, summer interns conduct research in selected areas of epidemiologic or genetic investigation | Summer |
| Pittsburgh Health Sciences Research Opportunities | Both paid and unpaid opportunities for biomedical research | Summer |
| Washington School of Medicine Siteman Cancer Center Research Programs | A program designed to provide students with hands-on cancer research experience for 10 weeks over the summer | Summer |
| Case Western Reserve University - Department of Pharmacology Summer Undergraduate Research | Summer research program in area of molecular pharmacology | Summer |
| MD Summer Experience at Emory | MD-SEE offers genuine clinical experience, classroom guidance on presentations, and a vigorous look at current issues and practices in medicine with a focus on clinical neurology (not research) | Summer |
| Cornell ACCESS Summer Program | Summer biomedical research experience | Summer |
| Lankenau Institute for Medical Research | Volunteer positions for summer research internships to undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing careers in biomedical research, public health and medicine | Summer |
| NSBRI Summer Apprenticeship Program | Opportunity for students from across the country to join ongoing project activities and gain hands-on experience in space biomedical research | Summer |
| Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program | Opportunity to work on independent research projects with a faculty mentor and explore non-practice careers | Summer |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Premed Mentoring Volunteer Program | Program designed to expose students interested in a career in clinical care to the operations of a world-class medical center (not research) | Summer |
| Washington University BioMedical Research Apprenticeship Program (BioMed RAP) | The BioMedRAP is designed to recruit exceptional students interested in careers in biological and biomedical sciences with an intensive 10-week laboratory experience | Summer |
| Chester Summer Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct clinical research at MetroHealth Medical Center | Summer |
| American Red Cross Summer Internship | A variety of internship programs that introduce young leaders to the mission of the Red Cross (not research) | Academic Year, Summer |
| Cornell Gateways to the Laboratory Summer Program | Summer program for medical research and preparation for MD-PhD | Summer |
| Louisiana State REU | Research Experiences for Undergraduate Minorities in Basic Sciences | Summer |
| National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Summer Internship in Biomedical Research | Participants join a research laboratory for a minimum of ten weeks between June and August and conduct research in selected areas of investigation under the guidance of an NHLBI intramural research scientist | Summer |
| National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates | The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation | Academic Year, Summer |
| Alabama Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program | 8-week paid summer program to work with faculty members on biomedical research projects | Summer |
| Summer Health Professions Education PRogram | Intensive six week exposure to science, clinical medicine, and career counseling for motivated college students at various universites (not research) | Summer |
| Center For Disease Control - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Summer Fellowship Program | Various research internships at national laboraties and other federal research institutes | Summer |
| Charles B Wang Community Health Sciences Center Project AHEAD | 8-week summer internship program designed to give training and experience to college students who have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare (not research) | Summer |
| Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Collegiate Medical Summer Internship Program | Summer internship for pre-medical students in the clinical area of organ transplantation (not research) | Summer |
| Louisville Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network Summer Research | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research under supervision of faculty from University of Louisville or University of Kentucky | Summer |
| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Summer Student Program | Experience that provides an opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research | Summer |
| Roatan Volunteer Pediatric Clinic Health Sciences Education and Advocacy Liasons in Roatan Honduras | Unique opportunity to experience pediatric medicine and community health through the Roatán Volunteer Pediatric Clinic (RVPC) in Roatán, Honduras (not research) | Summer |
| Alberta Innovates AIHS Summer Studentships | Award to conduct medical or health research in Alberta over the summer | Summer |
| Stanford Summer Research Early Identification Program | Summer program to encourage underrepresented grousp to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities | Summer |
| Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health Sciences | Summer | |
| University of Washington Environmental Health Sciences Research Experience Program (EHREP) | Funded, nine week, summer experience for talented undergraduates who express strong interest in environmental health science research | Summer |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Summer Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct mentored research in fields of: cancer biology and proteomics, immunology, cardiovascular biology, virology, obesity and diabetes, neuroscience, reproductive biology, and myosin biochemistry | Summer |
| Loyola Chicago Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Summer Undergraduate Research | Intensive research training program in molecular pharmacology | Summer |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program | Opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students from the surrounding Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and other nearby academic institutions with students from... | Summer |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Summer Medical and Dental Education Program | Intensive medical and dental education program for minority students (not research) | Summer |
| Alliance for Health Sciences Reform Internship | Internship for students interested healthcare economic and politics | Academic Year, Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest Internship Program | Internships focusing primarily on health and nutrition issues, disclosing deceptive marketing practices, dangerous food additives or contaminants, and flawed science propagated by profits (not research) | Summer |
| Center for Colon Cancer Research Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program | Summer research internship in cancer-related field (e.g. biological sciences, pharmacy, public health) | Summer |
| Emory Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | Ten-week program for training in cutting-edge science research | Summer |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation College Student Summer Internship Program | Opportunity to conduct biomedical research in fields of reproductive biology, women's health, and infants' health | Summer |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences Research Training | Unique opportunity for academically talented high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical students to receive first-rate training in neuroscience research | Summer |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Summer Internship Program in the Biological/Medical Sciences | Program with primary focus on diabetes mellitus, but interns learn about and are involved in a wide variety of clinical research and medically oriented activities | Summer |
| American Academy of Audiology Foundation Research Grants in Hearing & Balance Program | $2500 stipend to conduct research in areas of audiology and hearing science | Summer |
| Louisville Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Program | Various summer research programs in biomedical science | Summer |
| Children's Hospital Boston - Summer Student Research Program | Summer research program in Newborn Medicine, sponsored by Harvard School of Neonatology | Summer |
| Eppley Institute Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship | Summer program for cancer research | Summer |
| Maine Medical Center Research Institute Summer Student Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research in diverse biomedical science fields | Summer |
| National Institutes of Health Sciences Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research | Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research | Summer |
| Seton Hospital Undergraduate Internship | On-the-job opportunity to gain “real world” work experience in a career-related professional workforce environment (not research) | Summer |
| American Heart Association Founders Affiliate Undergraduate Student Summer Fellowship Program | Research fellowship for projects with broad relevance to cardiovascular biology and stroke | Summer |
| Lehigh Valley Health Sciences Clinical Research Department Student Intern Program | 8-week clinical research summer internship program | Summer |
| Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute | Summer clinical research program with mentorship from CHORI PIs | Summer |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Summer Research Program | Intensive mentored biomedical research experience | Summer |
| Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation Summer Research Intern Programs | Summer research program in fields such as agricultural health and safety, medical anthropology, and genetics | Summer |
| New York Blood Center Lindsay F. Kimball Research Institute Summer Internship | Independent research projects that relate directly to today's major health related blood issues | Summer |
| North Shore LIJ Health Sciences System Franklin Hospital Pre Med Internship Program | Joint program between the North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, offering an exposure into the complexity of medical care and medical education today (not research) | Summer |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Pediatric Oncology Education Program | The POE program offers a unique opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, or public health to gain biomedical and oncology research experience | Summer |
| American Heart Association Western States Affiliate Undergraduate Student Research Program | Summer research funding for scientific investigations broadly related to cardiovascular disease and stroke in certain states | Summer |
| Cannon Summer Scholars Program | Program of instruction in medical research for selected students | Summer |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Student Research Training Program | Summer internship for biomedical research | Summer |
| Augusta University Student Training and Research Program | Biomedical research experience for students planning to pursue PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical science | Summer |
| Masonic Medical Research Laboratory Summer Fellowship Program | An opportunity for students of biology, physiology, molecular biology, chemistry, medicine and other life sciences to participate in research under staff guidance | Summer |
| Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Internships - Scientific Training with Real Work Impact | As a Scholar, you will work on your own project with the guidance of a NIBR scientist as well as participate in professional development and social activities | Summer |
| St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne PA Pre-Med Summer Program | 10 week summer program to observe in the operating room, Emergency Department and other ancillary departments (not research) | Summer |
| American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowships | Various research programs and internships in the area of public health | Summer |
| Diversity In Vision Research & Ophthalmology (DIVRO) | 8-12 week research experience in basic and clinical research on vision and opthalmology | Summer |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Opportunity for clinical and basic research in Department of Pediatrics | Summer |
| Georgia Tech Aquatic Chemical Ecology Program (REU) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, earth sciences, chemistry, or engineering | Summer |
| Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | A limited number of NIH-funded SURF positions are available to underrepresented students for research in the fields of cardiovascular, pulmonary and hematological diseases | Summer |
| NYU Langone Medical Center Project Healthcare | Project Healthcare allows students the opportunity to experience and observe many different aspects of healthcare | Summer |
| State University of New York at Buffalo Summer Undergraduate Research Experience | Our program provides you with research experience in a state-of-the-art biomedical research laboratory as a prelude to pursuing a PhD | Summer |
| Arizona Minority Health Disparities Research Opportunities | Summer research opportunity focused on health issues that affect minority groups | Summer |
| Michigan State Veterinary Medicine Enrichment Summer Programs | This seven-week program focuses developing well-qualified prospective students from disadvantaged backgrounds in veterinary medicine (not research) | Summer |
| Cincinnati Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Various summer biomedical / clinical research experiences | Summer |
| Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Research experience in biomedical science | Summer |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Summer Program for Undergraduate Research | SPUR hosts roughly 25-30 participants each summer from across the country who gain valuable research experience, refine critical thinking skills, build upon academic and professional networks and are introduced to various disciplines of science | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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Why not healthcare? Health politics and presidential leadership
Humanities
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program | The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program The fundamental objectives of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program are to reduce, over time, the serious underrepresentation on academic faculties of individuals from certain minority groups and to... |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Duke Islamic Studies Center Research/Conference Funding | Funding to conduct research or attend a conference relevant to Islamic Studies | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke AMES Japanese Program Scholarship | Funding is available to full-time Duke students (Japanese majors/minors) who plan to go to Japan for academic purposes, including research | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Undergraduate Senior Thesis Summer Research Grant in German | Up to three German majors will receive travel grants (up to $3000 each) to conduct research in Germany during the summer prior to the senior year for approximately one month | Summer |
| Davis Projects for Peace | Awards available in support of domestic or international projects intended "to build peace in the 21st Century." | Summer |
| Duke Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, Trinity | Up to $3,000 for a proposed summer research project for Trinity students who will be enrolled the following fall | Summer |
| Duke Kenan Summer Fellows | Kenan Summer Fellows spend a summer exploring the answers to the question: What does it mean to live an ethical life? How? Between five and six fellows will receive up to $5,000 and their faculty mentors will receive $500 to support their project. | Summer |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke Human Rights Summer Research Funding | Up to $3000 for students interested in developing, implementing and working in human rights. | Summer |
| Duke John Hope Franklin Student Documentary Awards | Awarded to undergraduates attending Triangle-area universities to help them conduct summer-long documentary fieldwork projects | Summer |
| Duke Janet Chiang Grants | Grant to support student projects with the goal of furthering Asian-American understanding and for need based grants to study in Asia. | Summer |
| Duke Latin American and Carribean Studies: Mellon Undergraduate Awards for Summer Research | $1,000-$2,000 for research in Latin America and the Caribbean | Summer |
| Duke International Comparative Studies Research Grant | Support for undergraduates seeking Graduation with Distinction honors in the ICS department. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship | Mentoring, summer and academic year research for students intending to go to graduate school in specific disciplines | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke GRES Research Mentor Opportunity | Experienced undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to mentor other interested undergraduate students | Academic Year |
| Duke Schiff Summer Research Fellowship in the Humanities | Up to $3,000 for exemplary research projects in any area of the humanities | Summer |
| Duke Nasher Museum Summer Internships in Museum Studies | Internships and funding in museum studies. | Summer |
| Duke Wilson Fund for the Support of Honors Thesis Students in History | Grants awarded to defray research expenses incurred by students accepted into the honors seminars | Academic Year |
| Undergraduate Research Scholars Program in Jewish Studies | Scholars will receive funding for their research projects, which may include a senior honors thesis in any relevant discipline. | Academic Year |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Seymour H. Shore Endowment | Provides support for undergraduate scholarships for students who pursue academic work in the field of Judaic Studies. | Summer |
| Duke Center for Documentary Studies Awards | Various awards and prizes sponsored by the CDS | Academic Year, Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
| Duke Humanities Writ Large Grants | Support for Undergraduate research in the Humanities | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Sally Hughes-Schrader Travel Grant | Grants to graduate students in memory of Sally Hughes-Schrader for travel to field sites, distant laboratories, or professional meetings | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke DeWitt Wallace Center Internship Grants (Sanford School) | Up to $3000 in support for any Duke students pursuing opportunities in journalism or media organizations | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Susan Tifft Student Internships & Research Grants | Grants to undergraduate students to cover expenses for research related to journalism or media studies | Academic Year |
| Duke Asian/Pacific Studies Institute Summer Research Grants | Up to $2500 to conduct research in China, Japan, or Korea | Summer |
| Duke Wired! Lab Undergraduate Research Opportunities | We seek independent and motivated students to engage in original digital humanities research, who would like to work as part of a larger research team. | Academic Year |
| Duke Benenson Awards in the Arts | Provides funds for fees, equipment, supplies, travel, production, and other expenses for arts-centered projects/internships | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Bass Connections | A new university-wide initiative that links faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways and project teams | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Center for International and Global Studies | Funding given to complement classwork with research experience in different social and cultural settings | Summer |
| Duke Center for Latin American Studies Brazil Initiative | The Duke Brazil Initiative offers research grants for individual and group projects focused on Brazil. | Summer |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| Leadership Alliance Summer Research | Program to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue careers in research | Summer |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art Internships for College and Graduate Students | Various internships to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice (some offer research stipends) | Academic Year, Summer |
| Smithsonian Institute Opportunities for Research and Study | Various internships, including research opportunities, at the Smithsonian | Summer |
| UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research | Various programs designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research | Summer |
| Washington Post Newsroom Summer Internship Program | Paid summer internships for reporters; photographers and videographers; copy editors and multiplatform producers; news and digital designers; graphics reporters and developers; and social media producers (not research) | Summer |
| DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service Undergrad Scholarship | Scholarship to conduct research in Germany | Academic Year, Summer |
| UT San Antonio African American Literatures and Cultures Institute | The University of Texas at San Antonio African American Literatures and Cultures Institute cultivates students to join the US professoriate by providing research stipends, rigorous mentoring, and innovative academic training | Summer |
| UNC Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program | Graduate-level research experience for undergraduates interested in pursuing doctorates in the social sciences, humanities, or fine arts. | Summer |
| Stanford Summer Research Early Identification Program | Summer program to encourage underrepresented grousp to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities | Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| Aspen Institute William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students | Internship to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector (not research) | Academic Year, Summer |
| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| JFK Library Foundation Research Grants and Fellowships | Competitive research grants and fellowships for students and scholars who wish to make us of the archival holdings of the JFK Library and Museum | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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Building a modern religion: religious architecture in Hakodate
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Interstitial resistance: The role of Pachuqusimo in (re)shaping Chicanidad in Houston, Texas
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Trial by persecution: Directing "Parade"
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"Polluted Ideals" A site-specific dance video about the perception of water in the United States today.
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For the Good of Their Country: Admiral Byng, the Comte de Lally, and the cultural politics of defeat
Physical and Quantitative Science
| Opportunity Name | Description |
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| URS Travel Grants | Undergraduate Research Support Travel Grants are available for students who have conducted research at Duke and who have the opportunity to present their research results at a national or regional meeting of a professional organization. Up to $400 may be... |
| URS Assistantships | Applications for Fall Assistantships are now closed. Applications for Spring Assistantships will open the first day of Spring classes. Undergraduate Research Support Assistantships provide funds for faculty to employ an undergraduate in a research project. |
| URS Independent Study Grants | Applications for Fall semester grants are now closed. We will reopen the application the first day of Spring classes. |
| Benenson Awards in the Arts | The 2018 Benenson Application will open January 10th, 2018. |
| Deans' Summer Research Fellowships | The 2018 Deans Summer Research Fellowship application will open January 10th, 2018. |
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| Opportunity Name | Description | Semester |
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| BIGGER: The BrIdGing the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research Program | The BIGGER program provides a high-quality research experience over a 6-month period for students in their gap year, defined as the period after college graduation and prior to applying for or enrollment in graduate/professional school. | |
| Duke Summer Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Fellowships | 8-weeks paid research in a Duke Biochemistry Department laboratory. Students who have taken Biochem 301 and 302 or 322 will be given preference. | Summer |
| Duke Matching Undergraduates to Science and Engineering Research (MUSER) Program | Duke's MUSER program creates a framework for linking undergraduates and research laboratories in the sciences and engineering at Duke | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Computer Science Research Opportunities | Various programs, internships, and other research opportunities for Computer Science students | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Science, Law and Policy Lab (SLAPLAB) | SLAPLAB is designed to bring science to bear on questions of law and policy. Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergrads work together on shared research projects and publications | Academic Year |
| Duke Global Education Summer Fellowship | Funding for research projects that are based on, or complement, a Study Abroad experience | Summer |
| Duke Goldman Sachs Summer Research Fellowship | Funding for research projects in the physical and quantitative sciences (including economics) or life sciences | Summer |
| Duke Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship | Mentoring, summer and academic year research for students intending to go to graduate school in specific disciplines | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Research Experience for Undergraduates (Triange Universities Nuclear Laboratory) | 10-week summer program in nuclear and particle physics combining research experience, lectures, and social activities | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research | Up to $1,000 to students from all areas of the sciences and engineering | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Career Center Internship Funding | The Career Center sponsors programs that support students gaining access to experience through internships. | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Physics Dept. Summer Research Opportunities | Research opportunities and funding provided by the Physics department | Summer |
| Duke Sigma Xi Sally Hughes-Schrader Travel Grant | Grants to graduate students in memory of Sally Hughes-Schrader for travel to field sites, distant laboratories, or professional meetings | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Bass Connections | A new university-wide initiative that links faculty and students to respond to complex challenges through problem-focused educational pathways and project teams | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Summer Research Opportunities in Chemistry | Funding opportunities for chemistry students | Summer |
| Duke PRUV Fellowship in Mathematics | Participate in a 6 week mentorship in mathematics involving collaboration with graduate students, post-docs, and other undergraduates with similar areas of interest. | Summer |
| Duke GRES Research Mentor Opportunity | Experienced undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to mentor other interested undergraduate students | Academic Year |
| Duke Data+ | Various team-based projects focusing on data-driven, interdisciplinary research | Academic Year, Summer |
| Duke Computer Science Undergraduate Research Fellows Program | Intensive research experience in a core Computer Science research-intensive project or an interdisciplinary project | Summer |
| Duke Genome Sciences & Medicine Summer Fellowship Program | Research opportunities in the Genome Sciences & Medicine program include a wide range of topics in genomic and computational biology. The program is designed for current first- and second-year students - even those with no prior research experience - to... | Summer |
| Duke Davies Fellowship | Support for rising seniors to pursue research through the Honors Program in Economics | Summer |
| LEAPS Summer Fellows | Receive a stipend up to$1000 to expand/start a project inspired by a service-learning course with a community partner in Durham, or work in a location of you choice. | Summer |
| Duke Deans' Summer Research Fellowship, Trinity | Up to $3,000 for a proposed summer research project for Trinity students who will be enrolled the following fall | Summer |
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| Oregon Sea Grant Undergraduate Summer Scholars Program | This paid ten-week program running from June 19th to August 25th places high caliber junior and senior undergraduate students from around the country with a variety of Oregon-based host organizations (public agency, non-profit, non-governmental) to provide a... | Summer |
| WAVE Fellows | Program for underrepresented minorities in science and engineering | Summer |
| NCICU Undergraduate Research Program Stipends | Competitive stipends for students conducting STEM research at North Carolina universities. | Summer |
| University of Georgia Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Chemistry | Undergraduate researchers will join active research groups and participate in projects directed by faculty members in various chemistry sub-disciplines | Summer |
| Earth Science Student Research Grant | Grants from the Evolving Earth Foundation to support undergraduate research in earth sciences. | Summer |
| Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Challenge Program | 10-week paid internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Participants are selected based on their ability to derive a solution to a research Challenge Question | Summer |
| Leadership Alliance Summer Research | Program to encourage students from traditionally underrepresented groups to pursue careers in research | Summer |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research Stowers Summer Scholars | Each student participating in the Stowers Summer Scholars Program works on an independent STEM research project under the direction of a principal investigator. | Summer |
| Case Western Reserve University - Department of Pharmacology Summer Undergraduate Research | Summer research program in area of molecular pharmacology | Summer |
| Louisiana State REU | Research Experiences for Undergraduate Minorities in Basic Sciences | Summer |
| Texas A&M Summer Undergraduate Research Focus (SURF) | The major objective of the 9-week annual Summer Undergraduate Research Focus - Climate Change, Global Warming, and the Health of Texas Bays and Estuaries - is to provide research experiences and training for undergraduate students | Summer |
| Center For Disease Control - Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Summer Fellowship Program | Various research internships at national laboraties and other federal research institutes | Summer |
| Loyola Chicago Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Summer Undergraduate Research | Intensive research training program in molecular pharmacology | Summer |
| UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research | Various programs designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research | Summer |
| Central Florida and the Florida Institute of Technology NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates | Summer research experience in the area of Computer Vision | Summer |
| Masonic Medical Research Laboratory Summer Fellowship Program | An opportunity for students of biology, physiology, molecular biology, chemistry, medicine and other life sciences to participate in research under staff guidance | Summer |
| Virginia Tech NSF REU in Cognitive Communication | 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates is available in the area of Machine Learning | Summer |
| Cincinnati ASPET Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship | Research experience in pharmacology, toxicology, and the pharmaceutical sciences | Summer |
| MIT Lincoln Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Research opportunities exist in fields such as communications systems, sensor and radar data analysis, digital signal processing, laser and electro-optical systems, solid-state electronics, software engineering, and scientific programming | Summer |
| DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service Undergrad Scholarship | Scholarship to conduct research in Germany | Academic Year, Summer |
| Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunties Program (SROP) | Opportunity to conduct research in many disciplines, hosted at various CIC universities | Summer |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scholars Connect Program | Opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students from the surrounding Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and other nearby academic institutions with students from... | Summer |
| Stanford Summer Research Early Identification Program | Summer program to encourage underrepresented grousp to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities | Summer |
| Computational Chemistry SURP | Research opportuntiy for undergraduates interested in physical/organic chemistry, physics, math, or computer programming | Summer |
| RiSE at Rutgers | Participate in 10 weeks of cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas | Summer |
| Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program | The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates in a variety of disciplines who are underrepresented in their field of study the opportunity to conduct intensive research | Summer |
| Cornell Food Science Summer Scholars Program | Summer research experience in food science | Summer |
| North Carolina Academy of Science Yarbrough Research Grants | Provides grants to students who submit grant proposals judged meritorious of support | Academic Year, Summer |
| Department of Homeland Security Summer Internship | 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics | Summer |
| Department of Energy Scholars Program | Opportunity conduct research in variety of fields related to DOE's mission, including nuclear science, statistics, and policy | Summer |
| Office of Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program | Opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer | Summer |
| Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship | 10-week summer internship program that provides opportunities to students who are pursuing degrees in science, technology (IT), engineering, or mathematics (STEM majors) to work on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Office of Fossil... | Summer |
| Duke Center for Science Education | Grants ($500-1500) for student teams to develop hands-on science activities for children in Grades 4-8 | Academic Year |
| Ohio State College of Pharmacy Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in the Pharmaceutical Sciences | Fellowship for students who would like to know more about the discovery, use, or mechanisms of drugs | Summer |
| Amgen Scholars Program | Opportunity to conduct independent summer research at one of 17 US colleges or abroad | Summer |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) | Opportunity for undergraduates with a strong background in science to conduct original research | Summer |
| Florida International Research Experience for Undergraduates | Chemistry/biochemistry research experience based in France. | Summer |
| National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates | The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation | Academic Year, Summer |
| Conte Center Research Experience for Undergraduates | Summer research experience in neuropsychiatric genomics | Summer |
| Ames Laboratory Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship | Semester/summer research internship offered by the Department of Energy | Academic Year, Summer |
| Georgia Tech Chemistry Summer Programs | Various chemistry/biochemistry summer research programs | Summer |
| DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering at German institutions | Summer |
| USC Physics and Astronomy REU | Opportunity for talented undergraduates to spend the summer months doing cutting-edge research with physics and astronomy faculty members | Summer |
| Texas Southwestern Quantitative and Physical Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (QP-SURF) | Intensive 10-week research training experience for students planning to pursuing PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical sciences | Summer |
| Georgia Tech Aquatic Chemical Ecology Program (REU) | Opportunity to conduct research in fields of biology, earth sciences, chemistry, or engineering | Summer |
| HHMI Summer Research Program | Opportunity to conduct research in science, math, or engineering with Janelia scientist | Summer |
| Rockerfeller University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) | Opportunity for lab research in biochemistry; structural biology and chemistry; molecular, cell and developmental biology; immunology; virology and microbiology; neuroscience; physics; and mathematical biology | Summer |
| Complexity Across Disciplines (CAD) Program | Opportunity to conduct independent research in combinatorics, number theory, algebra, and game theory | Summer |
| Bradley University Center for STEM Education Programs for Undergraduates | Various summer opportunities for undergraduates in STEM fields | Summer |
| Clean Energy REU Program | Summer research program for students interested in clean energy | Summer |
| Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research | Lab research in biological and chemical sciences | Summer |
| RTI Internships | Various internships, some involving research, with RTI | Summer |
| California Chemistry SURF Program | Summer opportunity to conduct research in STEM fields at UC Irvine | Summer |
| Kansas Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates | Various summer research programs in fields of chemistry, biology and engineering | Summer |
| Scripps Research Institute SURF | SURF participants identify their area of interest and are matched with a faculty mentor. Together the student and mentor craft a research project. | Summer |
| University of Washington Environmental Health Sciences Research Experience Program (EHREP) | Funded, nine week, summer experience for talented undergraduates who express strong interest in environmental health science research | Summer |
| California Institute of Technology SURF Undergraduate Research Fellowships | Opportunity to conduct summer research and collaborate with Caltech mentor | Summer |
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Critical Skills Internship Program | Summer opportunities in various scientific facilities (computer science, engineering, and physical and life sciences) | Summer |
| Smithsonian Institute Opportunities for Research and Study | Various internships, including research opportunities, at the Smithsonian | Summer |
| Training and Experimentation in Computational Biology (TECBio) REU | 10-week summer program that will provide a challenging and fulfilling graduate-level research experience in computational biology | Summer |
| Case Western Reserve University - School of Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Program | Various summer programs for conducting biomedical research | Summer |
Student Stories
Honors Thesis examples
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Complex multiplication on elliptic curves
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Modeling bias in Dnase-seq data for improved chromatin occupancy prediction
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DNA origami nanofabrication of plasmonic structures and SERS burning
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Beat the cheater: Computing game-theoretic strategies for when to kick a gambler out of a casino
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Characterization of Z_ and Z__ production as observed in proton-proton collisions at 8 TeV
