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K-8 Students

• Alabama Middle School Summer Science Camps
University of Alabama, Birmingham
<p>Does your child have an interest in science? If not, would you like to pique your child's interest? The University of Alabama's Center for Co ... read more

• Boston Leadership Institute Program in Biology/Advanced Biology
Boston Leadership Institute (Lead)
Biology and Advanced Biology students go on behind-the-scenes tours at places such as the New England Aquarium, take short courses on topics such as e ... read more

• Educational Outreach Student Programs
University of Texas Medical Branch
Educational Outreach Student Programs are designed to provide elementary, middle and high school students access to a wealth of basic research and cli ... read more

• LabWorks!
McWane Science Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Laboratory experiences in earth and space science, life science, and physical science, designed especially for middle school students. 120 minute exp ... read more

• Morehouse College Project Identity Summer Programs Middle School
Morehouse College
Project Identity’s Summer Institute – Middle School offers an exciting opportunity for middle school male students to enjoy accelerated le ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Elementary School Teacher Professional Development - Model Science Lab
Rice University (Lead)
Located at Treasure Forest Elementary School, Spring Branch ISD. 3rd to 5th grade teachers spend one school day per week in the model science lab f ... read more


High School Students

• Boston Leadership Institute Program in Biology/Advanced Biology
Boston Leadership Institute (Lead)
Biology and Advanced Biology students go on behind-the-scenes tours at places such as the New England Aquarium, take short courses on topics such as e ... read more

• College Aspirations Programs
Maine Maritime Academy
Discovery Voyage - Demonstrates how classroom instruction relates to "the real world" is the focus of this on-campus program. Maine high sch ... read more

• Davidson Fellows Scholarships
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a si ... read more

• Educational Outreach Student Programs
University of Texas Medical Branch
Educational Outreach Student Programs are designed to provide elementary, middle and high school students access to a wealth of basic research and cli ... read more

• GENEius Program at McWane Science Center
McWane Science Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham
What is GENEius? <br>-A laboratory experience in Molecular Biology and Genetics at McWane Science Center designed for high school biology stude ... read more

• GenOM Project ALVA Summer Program
University of Washington
The GenOM Project's Alliances for Learning and Vision for Underrepresented Americans (ALVA), is a summer residential outreach program for incoming Uni ... read more

• Health Science Honors Studies at Tufts University
Tufts University
Learn about the philosophy and practice of medicine. As a Health Science Honors student, you will attend weekly physiology and anatomy lectures and l ... read more

• High School Research Fellows
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)
The High School Research Fellowship program is a hands-on, mentored laboratory experience for Maine high school students interested in biology, medici ... read more

• High School Summer Research Program
University of Texas Medical Branch
The primary goal of this program is to provide a stimulating, active experience in scientific research for students in order to increase their familia ... read more

• Howard University Summer Enrichment Program
Howard University
The Center of Excellence High School Summer Enrichment Science (HSSES) Academy is one of the many support programs offered through the COE to facilita ... read more

• Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research Internship
University of Arizona
Applications are Closed for 2012<p> Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) provides highly achieving Arizona high school students from diverse ... read more

• Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA)
Wright State University (Lead), Columbus State Community College, Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College
OSAA is a NSF-funded initiative seeking to increase the number of students with disabilities that earn STEM degrees and enter the STEM workforce. Wri ... read more

• Plant Genome Research REU
Cornell University
Since 2003, undergraduate students from across the country have been coming to the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University to participate in o ... read more

• Proactive Recruitment in Introductory Mathematics and Science (PRISM) Scholars Program
Texas Tech University (Lead)
In 2010, the National Science Foundation named Texas Tech University as recipient of one of three PRISM awards (award no. 1035096). The Texas Tech Uni ... read more

• Science Summer Camps for rising 7th through 12th graders
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is the world’s first science center devoted entirely to genetics education. The ... read more

• ScienceWorks for ME
Foundation for Blood Research

• Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Lead), Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, University of California, San Francisco, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
The STEP-UP Program provides a hands-on summer research experience for high school and undergraduate students interested in exploring research careers ... read more

• Spelman College Howard Hughes Biomedical Summer Science Program
Spelman College
The Biomedical Summer Science Career Exploration Program is a two week non-residential program organized around the examination of a specific health c ... read more

• Summer Academy in Applied Science and Technology
University of Pennsylvania
The School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania offers a unique opportunity for a selective group of highly motivated and talented high sc ... read more

• Summer College for High School Students
Syracuse University
Syracuse University Summer College offers high school students the opportunity to explore college majors and experience college life with credit and n ... read more

• Summer Programs
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Summer Science Institute (SSI): Age Range: Rising High School Juniors and Seniors, Website: N/A. The Health Careers Program (HCP) Office is offering a ... read more

• Summer Programs for High School Students
Georgetown University
Discover your passion this summer at Georgetown University. Whether you're seeking college credit, exploring a new interest or want to experience camp ... read more

• Summer Research Apprentice Program (SRAP) in math, engineering, statistics, and the sciences
University of Wyoming (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF)
The Summer Research Apprentice Program (SRAP) provides a meaningful summer research experience for high school students in math, engineering, statis ... read more

• Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS)
Fort Worth Independent School District, Tarrant County College, University of North Texas, Denton, University of North Texas, Health Sciences Center
The Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences (TABS) paves the way for students interested in higher education and careers in healthcare science. The Unive ... read more

• Toxicology, Health & Environmental Disease High School Summer Program
Rutgers University (Lead), University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
This one-week, non-residential program will have students participate in a variety of laboratory activities such as DNA isolation and cell culture and ... read more

• Tuskegee University Summer Programs for High School Students
Tuskegee University
Please see the 2012 List of Programs on the its Website ... read more

• UCLA Summer Sessions: Stem Cell Biology, Politics and Ethics
University of California, Los Angeles
"Stem Cell Biology, Politics, and Ethics: Teasing Apart Issues" introduces students to the fundamentals of stem cell theory and research. Th ... read more


K-12 Educators

• Arkansas STRIVE RET
University of Arkansas, Little Rock
Arkansas STRIVE places teachers on projects with government agencies, industries, universities, research labs, and nonprofit organizations for eight w ... read more

• GENEius Program at McWane Science Center
McWane Science Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham
What is GENEius? <br>-A laboratory experience in Molecular Biology and Genetics at McWane Science Center designed for high school biology stude ... read more

• Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME) Sumnmer Fellowship Program
Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME) (Lead), Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco
The IISME Summer Fellowship Program places K-16 teachers of all subjects into high-performance work sites for the summer. Teachers work full-time for ... read more

• LabWorks!
McWane Science Center, University of Alabama, Birmingham
Laboratory experiences in earth and space science, life science, and physical science, designed especially for middle school students. 120 minute exp ... read more

• Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) RET
University of Wisconsin, Madison (Lead), Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez
Our 6-week summer program gives teachers an opportunity to work in a research lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and develop new curriculum ma ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Elementary School Teacher Professional Development - Model Science Lab
Rice University (Lead)
Located at Treasure Forest Elementary School, Spring Branch ISD. 3rd to 5th grade teachers spend one school day per week in the model science lab f ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Secondary School Teacher Professional Development - Chemistry
Rice University (Lead)
One week summer institute and two semester courses. Fall: Teaching Concepts in Chemistry by Inquiry with Environmental Science Applications Spring: ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Secondary School Teacher Professional Development - Physics
Rice University (Lead)
One week summer institute and two semester courses. Fall: Teaching Physics with Inquiry I Mechanics Spring: Teaching Physics with Inquiry II Electri ... read more

• Science Education Partnership
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

• Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates, grad students, recent graduates, and facult ... read more

• Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Each summer, the STARS Program at UT Southwestern Medical Center offers opportunities for teachers to work one-on-one with faculty researchers on an i ... read more

• ScienceWorks for ME
Foundation for Blood Research

• Summer Science Research Program for Teachers
Rockefeller University
In Rockefeller University's Summer Science Research Program, teachers engage in original research under the mentorship of a Rockefeller scientist. In ... read more


Undergraduate Students

• A Call for Student Innovators, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Dreamers!
Watson University (Lead), University of Colorado, Boulder
This coming fall, a one-semester college program called Watson University will be running in Boulder, CO, to help students become social entrepreneurs ... read more

• Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) Summer Undergraduate Research
Georgia Institute of Technology (Lead)
Aquatic Chemical Ecology (ACE) at Georgia Tech is a summer undergraduate research program supported by the National Science Foundation. ACE at Georgia ... read more

• Biological Materials and Processes (BioMaP) REU
Iowa State University
The program creates novel research experiences for undergrad students from around the country in the areas of biological materials and processes, ofte ... read more

• Biological Research in Ecological and Evolutionary Developmental Biology (BREED)
San Francisco State University (Lead)
San Francisco State University (SFSU), an urban university serving a highly diverse student population. We have recently established an REU site with ... read more

• Biology/Biochemistry REU
University of Missouri, Columbia
The NSF-Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) Program in Biology and Biochemistry is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundat ... read more

• Blandy Experimental Farm REU
University of Virginia (Lead)
<p>Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been a ... read more

• California State University, San Marcos Louis Stokes for Minority Participation Program
California State University, San Marcos
The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program is a joint project of the National Science Foundation and The California State Un ... read more

• Centers for Disease Control Sponsored Student Training Programs
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Information and links to various CDC student internships and programs. ... read more

• Developing Scholars Program
Kansas State University
Developing Scholars is an undergraduate research opportunity program for students of color and/or first generation college students. We recruit fresh ... read more

• Division of Graduate Medical Sciences-Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
Boston University (Lead)
Boston University's Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, the branch of Boston University School of Medicine engaged in graduate education, sponsors ... read more

• Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (Lead), Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Systems (EBICS) is a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center with the mission to create a new scientific discipline ... read more

• Environmental Engineering REU
University of Colorado, Boulder

• Environmental Health Summer Research Experience Program
University of Washington (Lead)
The Environmental Health Research Experience Program (EHREP) is a funded nine week, summer experience for undergraduates with interest in an interdisc ... read more

• Environmental Impacts on Biological Systems: from Molecules to Ecosystems REU
Hope College (Lead)
Research opportunities in the areas of neuroscience, microbiology, cell, biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, ecology, physiology, and bioinform ... read more

• Explore It! Building the Next Generation of Sustainable Energy Researchers
University of Maine
As the leader in the development of New England's forest-related products and economy, the University of Maine (UMaine) is uniquely positioned to con ... read more

• Fellowship opportunities for undergraduate students in Molecular Sciences
University of Oregon (Lead)
UO-REU Summer Program in Molecular Biosciences: The University of Oregon (UO) Research Experiences for Undergraduates Summer Program in Molecular Bios ... read more

• Fundamental research in Chemistry Addressing Problems in Biology
Boston University (Lead)
This program affords participants the opportunity to engage in cutting edge, basic chemical research that address biological problems. Students can ch ... read more

• Fungal Genomics REU
North Carolina State University (Lead), Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Texas A&M University

• GenOM Project ALVA Summer Program
University of Washington
The GenOM Project's Alliances for Learning and Vision for Underrepresented Americans (ALVA), is a summer residential outreach program for incoming Uni ... read more

• Howard Hughes Medical Institute for Summer Interns, RISE
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, North Carolina State University
Six-week research course experience ... read more

• HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for rising juniors and seniors majoring in homeland securi ... read more

• INBRE Summer Research Fellowships
Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)

• Institute for Accessible Science (IAS) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Biomedical Science
Purdue University
The IAS Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program has the goal to encourage talented undergraduate students with a physical disability to pursu ... read more

• Integrated Development of Bioenergy Systems REU
University of Nebraska, Lincoln (Lead)
The School of Biological Sciences' Microbiology Initiative and Center for Plant Sciences Innovation administers the REU Site: Integrated Development o ... read more

• International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) : Imminent Change in a European Marine Reserve
University of Oregon (Lead)
' Four outstanding American students per year (2 undergraduate and 2 graduate students) will conduct marine ecological research with foreign colleague ... read more

• Internships in Nanosystems Science, Engineering & Technology (INSET)
University of California, Santa Barbara (Lead)
The Internships in Nanosystems Science, Engineering and Technology (INSET) program brings science and engineering community college undergraduates to ... read more

• Life Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Programs (LSSURP)
University of Minnesota (Lead)
The University of Minnesota LSSURP oversees and coordinates several life sciences programs: Molecular Genetics and Proteomics; Neuroscience; Heart, Lu ... read more

• Maine INBRE Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) (Lead), Bates College, Bowdoin College, College of the Atlantic, Colby College, Jackson Laboratory, Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Southern Maine Community College, University of Maine, Farmington, University of Maine, Presque Isle, University of Maine System
The INBRE Summer Research Fellowship program provides students with a mentored hands-on biomedical research experience at one of the participating net ... read more

• Miller Summer Research Internships in Animal Sciences
University of Missouri, Columbia
The objective of the Miller Summer Research Internship program is to introduce students to animal sciences research, emphasizing food and fiber produc ... read more

• Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering REU
University of Maryland, College Park

• National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) is now taking applications for its eight-week long summer research program ... read more

• Natural History Research Experience (NHRE)
Smithsonian Institution (Lead), Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, hosts a world-class research staff and unparalleled scientific research collections. ... read more

• Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA)
Wright State University (Lead), Columbus State Community College, Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College
OSAA is a NSF-funded initiative seeking to increase the number of students with disabilities that earn STEM degrees and enter the STEM workforce. Wri ... read more

• Plant Genome Research REU
Cornell University
Since 2003, undergraduate students from across the country have been coming to the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University to participate in o ... read more

• Plant Genomics Internships
University of Missouri, Columbia
The University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) is a nationally recognized center for plant genetics research and has been awarded more than 10 grants from t ... read more

• Proactive Recruitment in Introductory Mathematics and Science (PRISM) Scholars Program
Texas Tech University (Lead)
In 2010, the National Science Foundation named Texas Tech University as recipient of one of three PRISM awards (award no. 1035096). The Texas Tech Uni ... read more

• Redox Biology Center REU: Training in Redox Biology
University of Nebraska, Lincoln (Lead)
The Redox Biology Center Summer REU Training Program at the University of Nebraska was established in 2006 by the National Science Foundation to carr ... read more

• Research Experience for Undergrads in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica
Duke University
Students from diverse ethnic and academic backgrounds will complete an independent research project in the field with an experienced tropical ecologis ... read more

• Research Experience for Undergraduates in Environmental Microbiology
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Undergraduate students are invited to participate in a 10-week summer research program in environmental microbiology. Students will collaborate with f ... read more

• Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Physiology and Environmental Stress
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)
The Research Experience: Each summer, over 40 undergraduates from around the United States participate in a research fellowship at MDIBL. Undergraduat ... read more

• Research Experience for Undergraduates: Sensors and Sensing: From Molecules to Applications
Florida International University (Lead)
A new REU site based at the Chemistry & Biochemistry department at Florida International University aims to support research projects for nine stu ... read more

• Research Experience in Molecular Biotechnology & Genomics
Iowa State University
The program seeks to attract undergraduate students from academic institutions that serve minority populations and from small liberal arts colleges wh ... read more

• Research Your Future in Science Seminar
Proctor and Gamble
WHAT is the Research Your Future in Science Seminar? <br>The Research Your Future in Science Seminar is a 3-4 day, all expenses paid event, hel ... read more

• REU at the Danford Plant Science Center
Don Danforth Plant Science Center (Lead)
Laboratory Research Internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in molecular biology, biochemistry, and related fields. ... read more

• REU in Integrative Cell and Molecular Biology
University of Notre Dame
The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame is sponsoring a NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program during ... read more

• REU in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology in Alaska
University of Alaska Southeast (Lead)
The Biology Program at the University of Alaska Southeast offers summer research experience to undergraduate students interested in the physiology, ec ... read more

• REU in Math Biology
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

• REU in Metallic Biomaterials
North Carolina A&T State University (Lead), California State University, Los Angeles, Guilford Technical Community College
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Gain experience in leading edge research in the Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB) REU sit ... read more

• REU in Microbiology
University of Iowa

• REU in Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Texas, El Paso

• REU in Neuroscience for Undergrads from Rural and Tribal Colleges
University of North Dakota
Funded by the National Science Foundation, this is a 10 week summer research experience for undergraduates (REU) in laboratories of Drs. Diane Darland ... read more

• REU in Tropical Biology in Costa Rica
Organization for Tropical Studies

• REU Site: Integrative Biology of Social Behaviors
Michigan State University (Lead)
Integrative Biology of Social Behaviors is a summer training program for undergraduate students, funded by the National Science Foundation. Social int ... read more

• REU Site: Sensor Science and Engineering
University of Maine (Lead)
During the Summer of 2013 the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST) at the Univ ... read more

• REU Site: Studies in ecology, environmental and conservation biology in Ghana, West Africa
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Lead)
The primary goal of this program is to engage motivated undergraduates in carefully selected research projects in sub-Sahara Africa towards extending ... read more

• Roots, Resilience and Reach: Strengthening the STEM Infrastructure at Kapi'olani Community College, University of Hawai'i
Kapi'olani Community College (Lead), University of Hawaii
The goal of the STEM program is to enhance the quality of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instructional and outreach progr ... read more

• Santa Fe Institute Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Mathematical Modeling
Santa Fe Institute (Lead)
The ability to mathematically model complex systems has become a prerequisite to successful science in any field. Many undergraduate programs in comp ... read more

• School of Medicine Summer Research Internship Program
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia School of Medicine offers summer research internship opportunities to qualified college undergraduates considering a career ... read more

• School of Public Health Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) in Health Management and Policy
University of Michigan
To help undergraduate students identify health management and policy as a sound career choice by familiarizing them with the field through a structure ... read more

• School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) program
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) program is designed to provide traditionally under-represented ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Undergraduate Program - The Mentorship Project
Rice University (Lead)
College readiness workshops and mentoring by Rice Undergraduates serving 150 at risk students per year. ... read more

• School Science and Technology: Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Nanotechnology
Rice University (Lead)
6-7 Community College Students in Rice Labs for a ten week summer internship program. ... read more

• Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates, grad students, recent graduates, and facult ... read more

• Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP)
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Lead), Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, University of California, San Francisco, University of Hawaii, Mānoa
The STEP-UP Program provides a hands-on summer research experience for high school and undergraduate students interested in exploring research careers ... read more

• SROP/McNair- Summer Research Opportunities Program
University of Iowa
The SROP/McNair Scholars Program is for you if you are interested in a challenging research experience. The combined program strives to prepare young ... read more

• Student Diversity Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Numerous opportunities are available within the EPA for students to gain valuable professional experience while contributing to the mission of protect ... read more

• Summer in Biomedical Sciences (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program
University of Alabama, Birmingham (Lead)
The Summer in Biomedical Science (SIBS) Undergraduate Research Program will provide the opportunity for young people who are sophomore or junior level ... read more

• Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (Lead)
The Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics (SIBS), sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, gives undergraduate students ma ... read more

• Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students
University of California, Davis (Lead), Alabama A&M University, Fisk University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Mills College, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco, University of Texas, San Antonio
The Summer Internship at the Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) is an 8 to 12-weeks program that annually engages 25-35 undergradua ... read more

• Summer Internships at Marshall Space Flight Center
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholars Program Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholars Program provides 10-week summer inte ... read more

• Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART)
University of Colorado, Boulder (Lead)
The SMART Program is a 10-week research internship that prepares undergraduates for graduate programs in science, technology, engineering and math (ST ... read more

• Summer Program in Epidemiology
Harvard University (Lead)
The 4 week Summer Program in Epidemiology integrates mathematics and quantitative methods to provide students with an understanding of the skills and ... read more

• Summer Program in Molecular Biosciences
Colorado State University
This program allows students to participate in active research in a wide range of areas, including protein structure and function, transcriptional mec ... read more

• Summer Research - Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)
Brown University, Chaminade University, Claflin University, Columbia University, Cornell University, City University of New York (CUNY), Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), Hunter College, Dartmouth College, Dillard University, Harvard University, Howard College, Johns Hopkins University, Montana State University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, New York University, Princeton University, Spelman College, Stanford University, Tougaloo College, Tufts University, University of Chicago, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Miami, University of Pennsylvania, Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt University, Washington University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Yale University
Since 1992, the Leadership Alliance has encouraged students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, engineering, social sciences a ... read more

• Summer Research Opportunities in Field Responsive Materials
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Summer Research Opportunity Program for undergraduates
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) offers outstanding undergraduates underrepresented in their field of study the o ... read more

• Summer REU in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Marquette University (Lead)
Students in the program will choose from projects focused on cellular and molecular questions in a variety of experimental organisms including bacter ... read more

• Summer Student Fellowship Program
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Lead)
A research project is at the heart of the Summer Student and Minority Fellowship programs. All fellows are expected to work on a project selected in c ... read more

• Summer Student Program in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Join us for a summer in the river city where you will be paired with an experienced mentor to conduct and learn about research. A seminar series dedic ... read more

• Summer Undergrad Research Scholarship
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
10-week paid scholarships are available for undergraduate students to pursue biomedical research at the Nemours / Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Childr ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program in Health
University of Pennsylvania
The Summer Undergraduate Minority Research Program (SUMR) is a program co-sponsored by the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) and the H ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate MSTP Research (SUMR) Program
University of Iowa (Lead)
The University of Iowa SUMR Program offers an intensive experience for undergraduates interested in combined MD/PhD training for a career as a physici ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
University of California, Irvine
UCI's unique Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program offers undergraduate diversity students with outstanding academic potential an op ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
California Institute of Technology (Lead)
Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships, or SURF, project introduces undergraduate students to research under the guidance of seasoned men ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate Research in Physiology (SURP)
University of Michigan (Lead), Chicago State University, Howard University, Jackson State University
Our program offers outstanding underrepresented undergraduates the opportunity to conduct intensive research across a variety of disciplines. The goal ... read more

• Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Biochemistry
Texas A&M University (Lead)
With support from the NSF-REU grant program and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics offers an ... read more

• The Access program of Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (WCGS)
Cornell University
The Access program of Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (WCGS) is a summer internship program that trains underserved college students ... read more

• The Brooklyn College Neuroscience REU Program
City University of New York (CUNY), Brooklyn College (Lead)
The Brooklyn College Neuroscience REU Program provides students the opportunity to immerse in rich and innovative mentored research experiences in cli ... read more

• The CLIMB UP for Summer Research at UB
State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo
The CLIMB Undergraduate Program for Summer Research is an opportunity for undergraduate students to perform research and gain understanding of graduat ... read more

• The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataOne) 2011 Internship Program
Data Observation Newtwork for Earth (DataOne)
The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE) is a virtual organization dedicated to providing open, persistent, robust, and secure access to biodi ... read more

• The UNCF-Merck Science Initiative Awards
Merck, United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards are intended to help African American undergraduate students who are interested in scienc ... read more

• Undergrad Internships at Shoals Marine Laboratory
Cornell University, Shoals Marine Laboratory, University of New Hampshire

• Undergrad Research in Seabird Conservation
Cornell University, Shoals Marine Laboratory, University of New Hampshire

• Undergraduate Pipeline Network: Summer Research Experience
University of New Mexico
The Undergraduate Pipeline Network summer research experience will work to cultivate students' interest in research while helping them attain skills n ... read more

• Undergraduate Student Fellowships
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)

• Undergraduate Summer Research in Nano-Biotechnology
University of Pennsylvania
The Nano/Bio Interface Center (NBIC) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks motivated undergraduate candidates for the summer research program. Unde ... read more

• University of Pittsburgh MIDAS Summer Undergraduate Research Program
University of Pittsburgh (Lead)
The University of Pittsburgh Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) National Center of Excellence is pleased to announce a summer research o ... read more

• VA-NC Alliance Summer Program for Undergraduates
University of Virginia (Lead), Bennett College for Women, Elizabeth City State University, George Mason University, Johnson C. Smith University, Piedmont Community College, Saint Augustine's College, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Commonwealth University
Undergraduate students who are interested in majoring in a STEM field and affiliated with the Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minori ... read more


Post-Baccalaureate

• A Call for Student Innovators, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Dreamers!
Watson University (Lead), University of Colorado, Boulder
This coming fall, a one-semester college program called Watson University will be running in Boulder, CO, to help students become social entrepreneurs ... read more

• Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This program encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged bac ... read more

• MU PREP Scholars Program
University of Missouri, Columbia (Lead)
The University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) PREP Scholars Program seeks underserved, underrepresented and other disadvantaged students with a passion for ... read more

• Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (PREP)
Tufts University
The Post-Baccalaureate Research Program (PREP) at the Sackler School offers 1 to 2 year research apprenticeships for recent graduates who are interest ... read more


Graduate Students

• Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs Preview Weekend
University of Minnesota
The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs Preview Weekend is an all expenses paid visit to the University of Minnesota campus for prospective graduate ... read more

• CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Research Awards
San Francisco State University
<p>The goal of SFSU's CIRM Bridges program is to train students to enter research careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. In col ... read more

• Dr. W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship Program
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook (Lead)
The Dr. W. Burghardt Turner Fellowship is a Graduate Fellowship Program for eligible underrepresented students whose immediate academic plans include ... read more

• East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI)
National Science Foundation (NSF) (Lead)
The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) goals are to introduce U.S. graduate students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in ... read more

• Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is offering Graduate Fellowships for master& ... read more

• Graduate School in Biomedical Sciences
Jackson Laboratory, Maine Institute for Human Genetics & Health, Maine Medical Center, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL), University of Maine, University of New England, University of Southern Maine

• Graduate Student Fellowships
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)

• Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This program encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged bac ... read more

• Institute for Accessible Science (IAS) Graduate Fellowship
Purdue University
The Institute for Accessible Science (IAS) was established at Purdue University through an NIH Director's Pathfinder Award in 2010 with a mission to p ... read more

• International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) : Imminent Change in a European Marine Reserve
University of Oregon (Lead)
' Four outstanding American students per year (2 undergraduate and 2 graduate students) will conduct marine ecological research with foreign colleague ... read more

• Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (NEAGEP)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Lead), Bennett College for Women, Boston University, City University of New York (CUNY), Medgar Evers College, Jackson State University, Lincoln University (PA), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, University of Connecticut, University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont
The Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (NEAGEP) is one of 26 NSF-funded Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professo ... read more

• Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance (OSAA)
Wright State University (Lead), Columbus State Community College, Ohio State University, Sinclair Community College
OSAA is a NSF-funded initiative seeking to increase the number of students with disabilities that earn STEM degrees and enter the STEM workforce. Wri ... read more

• Perceptual Science IGERT
Rutgers University
Interdisciplinary Perceptual Science combines computer modeling with experimental and theoretical studies of human perception. The training program is ... read more

• Porter Physiology Development Program
American Physiological Society
The goal of the Porter Physiology Development Program is to encourage diversity among students pursuing full-time studies toward the Ph.D. in the phys ... read more

• Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity in Molecular Imaging of Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (Lead)
<p>The UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular Imaging (SOMI) Program is a unique postdoctoral training program for biological researchers and phys ... read more

• Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Laboratory in the Department of Rehabilitation
Hospital for Special Surgery-Leon Root Motion Analysis Lab (Lead)
The Leon Root, M.D. Motion Analysis Laboratory (http://www.hss.edu/rehab-motion-analysis.asp) in the Department of Rehabilitation at the Hospital for ... read more

• Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates, grad students, recent graduates, and facult ... read more

• Summer Student Program in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health Epidemiology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Join us for a summer in the river city where you will be paired with an experienced mentor to conduct and learn about research. A seminar series dedic ... read more

• SUNY LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook (Lead)

• The Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of California, Berkeley (Lead)
The Program - The Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility f ... read more

• The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataOne) 2011 Internship Program
Data Observation Newtwork for Earth (DataOne)
The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE) is a virtual organization dedicated to providing open, persistent, robust, and secure access to biodi ... read more

• The Graduate Fellowship Award
Hertz Foundation (Lead)
Eligible applicants for Hertz Fellowships must be students of the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences who are citizens or permanent ... read more

• The UNCF-Merck Science Initiative Awards
Merck, United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards are intended to help African American undergraduate students who are interested in scienc ... read more

• University of Vermont, Neuroscience Graduate Program
University of Vermont (Lead)
The Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) at the University of Vermont is a university-wide, multidisciplinary PhD granting program. The discipline of n ... read more

• Video Bioinformatics IGERT
University of California, Riverside
The Vision of the Video Bioinformatics IGERT is to integrate expertise from the life sciences, computer science, electrical engineering, and bioengine ... read more


Postdoc & Early Career

• AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowshps
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship have provided scientists and engineers with a uinique opportunity to apply their knowledge and skill ... read more

• Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
As part of a continuing commitment to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and advancing scholars from underrepresented groups in high ... read more

• Common Themes in Reproductive Diversity Grant, an NIH Training Grant
Indiana University, Bloomington
An NIH training grant that addresses reproductive diversity in humans and other animals with a particular focus on sex differences, parental effects, ... read more

• Corporate Postdoctoral Residency Program with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
This program offers a very unique opportunity for recent PhD graduates or Postdocs to gain knowledge and experience in bioscience management and the ... read more

• IRACDA NY-CAPS Fellowship
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook (Lead), City University of New York (CUNY), Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY) System, State University of New York (SUNY), Old Westbury
Full-time, 3-year (renewed annually) Postdoctoral Fellowship designed to provide balanced training in research, teaching and professional development ... read more

• Life Science Fellowship Program for Postdoctoral Students and New Assistant Professors Engaged in Laboratory-based Research
Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology
The focus of this program is to expose emerging scientists to the intellectual framework driving the scientific community at present. Further, it is d ... read more

• Life Sciences Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
Life Sciences Research Foundation
Three-year fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to graduates of medical and graduate schools in the biological sciences holding M.D., Ph ... read more

• Many Postdoctoral Research Positions Available
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Lead)
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. ... read more

• Michigan Society of Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellowships
University of Michigan
Three-year postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Michigan.<p> Fellows are appointed as assistant professors or research scientists and ... read more

• Office of Research and Development (ORD) Laboratories & Centers Post Doctoral Opportunities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Opportunities at: National Center for Computational Toxicology; National Center for Environmental Assessment; National Center for Environmental Resear ... read more

• Opening for Postdoctoral Researcher in Cell Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
The UCLA Department of Urology has an immediate position available for an ambitious independent Ph.D. Position is for a postdoctoral researcher with b ... read more

• Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity in Molecular Imaging of Cancer
University of California, Los Angeles (Lead)
<p>The UCLA Scholars in Oncologic Molecular Imaging (SOMI) Program is a unique postdoctoral training program for biological researchers and phys ... read more

• Postdoctoral Associate Openings at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
General listings link for postdoctoral openings at Brookhaven National Laboratories supported by the Department of Energy. ... read more

• Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows Program
Boston University (Lead)
The Boston University Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience is seeking two qualified candidates for its Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows (PFF) program, su ... read more

• Postdoctoral Fellowship Information and Positions at NYU
New York University
Useful resources as well as listings for open postdoctoral positions at NYU, Sackler, Medical Institute. ... read more

• Postdoctoral Fellowships - Wetland-Water Interaction
University of California, Irvine (Lead), University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, Los Angeles
Two postdoctoral scholar positions are available for research on ecological aspects of implementing low-energy systems for treating wastewater (includ ... read more

• Postdoctoral Openings at Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory
: A link to job openings at Argonne National Laboratory. To find postdoctoral openings, select 'postdoctoral openings' under 'Browse:' and 'Job Title ... read more

• Postdoctoral Position in Auditory Physiology and Computational Modeling
University of Rochester (Lead)
This postdoctoral position is funded by an NIH-NIDCD grant focused on physiological studies and computational modeling of auditory midbrain responses ... read more

• Post-doctoral position in biogeochemistry
University of Kansas (Lead)
A post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Ecosystem Ecology is available at the University of Kansas, in Dr. Sharon Billings' laboratory. The successful ... read more

• Postdoctoral Position to Study Vascular Inflammation, Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and Type II Diabetes
Temple University
Postdoctoral position funded by NIH is open to study signaling regulation pathways involving in the vascular inflammation, pathogenesis of atheroscler ... read more

• Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biology for RCMI/CAENS
Tuskegee University
Opening for postdoctoral research associate in biology at Tuskegee's RCMI CAENS unit. ... read more

• Postdoctoral Research Awards - Senior Research Awards
National Academies, The
Competitive awards for independent research in U.S. government laboratories in: engineering, computer science and mathematics; earth, atmospheric, and ... read more

• Postdoctoral Research Positions with option for gaining industry relevant skills through Postdoc Professional Masters Degree Program
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (Lead)
Two-year postdoctoral positions available for applicants with a PhD related to biology or engineering, interested in applied interdisciplinary researc ... read more

• Postdoctoral Scientist Position: research with patient-specific stem cell lines: disease modeling, repair and transplantation
Columbia University (Lead)
Columbia University lab seeks postdoctoral applicant for research with patient-specific stem cell lines: disease modeling, repair and transplantation ... read more

• Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship
University of Chicago (Lead)
As part of an effort to promote a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences among its faculty as set forth in the University of Chicago ... read more

• Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates, grad students, recent graduates, and facult ... read more

• Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES) Postdoctoral Fellows
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Through the SEES Fellows Program, NSF seeks to advance science, engineering, and education to inform the societal actions needed for environmental and ... read more

• The Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of California, Berkeley (Lead)
The Program - The Berkeley Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, faculty mentoring, and eligibility f ... read more

• The Colorado AGEP is Pleased to Announce a New Competition for its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of Colorado, Boulder
The Colorado AGEP Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers postdoctoral training to recent PhD recipients in science, technology, engineering and math ( ... read more

• The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataOne) 2011 Internship Program
Data Observation Newtwork for Earth (DataOne)
The Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE) is a virtual organization dedicated to providing open, persistent, robust, and secure access to biodi ... read more

• The Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship -- Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School (Lead)
The Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship sponsored by: <p>The Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and The Office for Postdoctor ... read more

• The Scientific Post-doctoral Program (SPP)
Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Lead)
The Scientific Post-doctoral Program (SPP) at RPCI is dedicated to providing a formalized and well-rounded scientific apprenticeship experience for ou ... read more

• The UNCF-Merck Science Initiative Awards
Merck, United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards are intended to help African American undergraduate students who are interested in scienc ... read more

• Underrepresented Minority Postdoctoral Enrichment Program
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
The Underrepresented Minority (URM) Postdoctoral Enrichment Program provides $50,000 over three years to support career development activities for URM ... read more

• University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Positions in Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh (Lead)
<p>Premier Postdoctoral Opportunities in Biomedical Research <p>Join a world-class center for pioneering biomedical research. Postdocs are ... read more

• Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship in Public Health
Harvard University
he Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program draws on the rich research environment and intellectual resources of one of the world’s premier public ... read more


Faculty & Administrators

• DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
<p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs sponsors the DHS Summer ... read more

• Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (Lead), National Science Foundation (NSF), Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Science Education Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides opportunities for undergraduates, grad students, recent graduates, and facult ... read more


Research Centers

• Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students
University of California, Davis (Lead), Alabama A&M University, Fisk University, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Mills College, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Francisco, University of Texas, San Antonio
The Summer Internship at the Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST) is an 8 to 12-weeks program that annually engages 25-35 undergradua ... read more



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