Finding Summer Research Opportunities
There are thousands of opportunities available across a breadth of disciplinary fields. Searching online using keywords such as: summer undergraduate research [your field of interest] (e.g., biology, chemistry, medicine) will help you find opportunities. One of our EUReCA staff or a faculty member in your field of interest or your advisor can also help you narrow down where to start.
Most of the NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduate) programs use the ETAP website for a common REU application. It shows you which ones are still open for applications. Typically apply October - early March. Most, but not all, require you to be a US citizen or permanent resident.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports summer research programs for health related fields, especially via their SIP (Summer Internship Program). Apply typically mid-November to early February. You must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
There are a growing number of programs called SURFs (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships). The term "SURF" is not strictly defined by any central organization, so details about SURFs can vary. Be sure to read carefully. Some may pay for housing; some may not. Some are only open to students at the SURF location; some are only open to students NOT from the SURF location. Some may be open to international students; some may not. Search the web for "SURF summer research" or more generally for "summer undergraduate research" etc.
RISE Germany is a summer research opportunity in Germany for students attending school in North America, Ireland, and the UK. Apply in Oct-Nov.
PathwaysToScience has a search engine for a variety of STEM programs.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has a list of medical summer research programs.
There are so many opportunities, including summer research opportunities in other countries.
