This page will serve as a place to share information on research opportunities. You can check my blog for posts about the research experiences I’ve done or contact me if you’d like to learn more about one of the opportunities I have experience with. I’d also appreciate if you would share opportunities that you are aware of and would like to share with a larger audience. This page will feature research programs, summer research experiences, scholarships, and more. Share a resource with me here. Thank you!

Stanford’s Summer Undergraduate Research in Geoscience and Engineering Program

Website: https://oma.stanford.edu/surge

Brief Details: For more details visit the website.

• 8 week research program

• $3,000 stipend during the summer

• Paid round trip travel expenses from home to Stanford

• Paid housing and meal plan for 8 weeks

• Paid 7-week GRE Preparation course

I completed this program in 2017 and highly recommend it if you are interested in research, particularly in the geosciences, earth and environmental sciences, or engineering.

Leadership Alliance SR-EIP

Website: https://theleadershipalliance.org/programs/summer-research

Brief Details: For more details visit the website.

• Fully paid summer internship providing undergraduates with training and mentorship.

• 8-10 weeks at a Leadership Alliance Institution

• Stipend, travel, and housing included

• Attend and present at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium

• Apply for a research experience at three summer sites with one application

• Additional programs of interest are FYRE (First Year Research Experience) and LAMI (Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative)

I completed this program in 2018 at Vanderbilt University and highly recommend it. I was able to travel to Bangladesh with my lab group as part of the experience (Traveling abroad is not a standard/guaranteed experience).

National Science Foundation

On the National Science Foundation (NSF) website you can search for an REU (Research experiences for undergraduates) site based on the field you are interested in. For all categories, visit the general website.

General Website: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp

Earth Sciences: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5050

Ocean Sciences: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5053

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=10020

RISE at Rutgers

Website: https://www.rise.rutgers.edu/

Brief Details: For more details visit the website.

• 10 week summer research experience for undergraduates

• Encourage applications from students from underrepresented, disadvantaged, non-traditional, or first-generation college students.

• Stipend ~ $4500-5000, free on-campus housing, up to $500 travel to campus, free GRE preparation course.

• With one application, the applicant can automatically be considered for additional opportunities, including 5 NSF REU sites.

I applied to and was accepted to this program but did not attend.

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies REU Program

Website: https://www.caryinstitute.org/students/reu-program

Brief Details: For more details visit the website.

• Cutting Edge Independent Research Projects

• Training Activities(statistics/R workshops, giving effective talks, etc)

• 2019 stipend was $6,600, housing was provided, and a $900 food allowance

I applied to and was accepted to this program but did not attend.

Stanford’s Science Fellows Program

Website: https://stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu/

Brief Details: For more details visit the website.

• Will support 8-10 recent PhDs to pursue experimental and/or theoretical research in any natural science discipline.

• Fellows have access to faculty and facilities, community building activities, seminars, workshops, career development, etc.

• Typically a 3 year term, annual stipend of $83,000, benefits, and up to $8,000 per year in supplemental funds to support research and professional development.