Summer Research

Internal Opportunities

Unless otherwise noted, these programs accept applications from students attending the University of Rochester AND those attending other universities.

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Social Sciences Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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History Opportunities for Undergraduate Research (HOURochester) ProgramRollingHistoryOpen to all undergraduates
Meliora Psychology Research Fellowship (MPRF)February 14, 2025Psychology major/intended Psychology majorSee program website for eligibility
Bilski-Mayer Summer Research FellowshipEarly MarchBCS-related researchAlready engaged in BCS-related research. Requires faculty nomination.
Fenno Summer FellowshipMarch 31, 2025Politics | Policy-related interest groups | Not-for-profits | Think tanksNon-Rochester locations

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Humanities Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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Schwartz Community Based Internships (formerly Humanities For Life)February 23, 2025Summer internships w/Non-Profits in RochesterFirst-year, sophomores, juniors in SAS or Hajim
Anthropology Undergraduate Research GrantMarch 15, 2025AnthropologyAll citizenships
Susan B. Anthony Institute (SBAI) Undergraduate Research GrantsApril 1, 2025Gender, sexuality, and women's studiesAll class years and citizenships
The Smith’s Island Archaeology ProjectRolling, by March 20, 2024Archaeology, History 

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Engineering and Mathematics Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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Eisenberg Summer InternshipMarch 1, 2025Chemical engineeringCurrent URochester sophomores and juniors majoring in CHE
STEM-For-AllMarch 17, 2025Math, statistics, computer scienceUndergrads from URochester, Cornell U, or another college or university in the Rochester area (of any citizenship); July 29-Aug 9, 2025
Center of Excellence (CoE) for Data ScienceApril 4, 2025Student internships in Data ScienceApply via Handshake | 2 months | $8,000 stipend

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Life Sciences Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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URochesterMC Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURochesterF)January 13, 2025Medicine/biomedical science; Part of URochesterMC Pathways ProgramUS citizen | Permanent resident | Rising juniors or seniors
Strong Children's Research Center (Pediatrics) Summer Training (SCRC)Rolling until February 7, 2025Medical, graduate and undergraduate students who plan to pursue a career in biomedical or clinical research.US citizen | Permanent Resident
Beckman Scholars ProgramFebruary 9, 2025Biology, ChemistryUS Citizen | Permanent Resident | DACA | First year, soph, junior
Wiesman ScholarshipMarch 3, 2025Interest in BCS or Neuroscience researchSee program website for eligibility
Meliora Fellowship in BCSMarch 10, 2025BCS or Neuroscience research in participating labsSee program website for eligibility
de Kiewiet Summer Research FellowshipMarch 14, 2025Officially declared students in Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine (UPBM); NeuroscienceAll citizenships | submit Letter of Intent by March 1
Recny ScholarMarch 14, 2025Officially declared students in Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine (UPBM); BiologyJunior | Preference for research in biochemical/biomedical hypotheses.
Branche FellowshipMarch 14, 2025Officially declared students in Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine (UPBM)Sophomores and juniors
Speakman FellowshipMarch 14, 2025Officially declared students in Undergraduate Program in Biology and Medicine (UPBM)Sophomores and juniors | Preference will be given to biochemistry majors or research in the area of biochemistry.

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Physical Sciences Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) internshipFebruary 15 (summer)
July 31 (fall)
October 31 (spring)
Laser fusion, high-energy-density physics (HEDP), laser and optics sciences and engineeringFull-time, part-time, co-op, REU, and summer opportunities | related science and engineering fields
Center for Matter at Atomic Pressure (CMAP)March 8, 2025High-Energy-Density-Physics | One-week camp | No chargeSee program website for eligibility

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Multidisciplinary Summer Research Opportunities
ProgramDeadlinesMajorsEligibility Flags
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Kearns Center Research ProgramsVariedVariedProgram-dependent
Bond Family Scholars Internships (Greene Career Center)See individual job postings for application periodParticipating Rochester-based companies only; various disciplinesFirst-year/soph/junior | $3,000 stipend IN ADDITION TO internship wages | Open to all students
McNair ScholarsDecember 2, 2024Pursuing PhD degree w/plans for research and teaching at university levelSee program website for eligibility
URochester Libraries Summer Internship ProgramFebruary 7, 2025Data, finance, HR, IT, facilities, communications, user experience, project management, qualitative/quantitative research methods, instructional design, and moreFirst-year and sophomores preferred, but not required | Hourly pay plus room and board
River Campus Libraries Data Set Grant: Spring 2025 deadlineFebruary 15, 2025Supports unique, out-of-reach data needs for independent studiesOpen to all students
Schwartz Discover GrantMarch 2, 2025All majorsOpen to all undergraduates who will be registered for fall classes
Rochester Urban Fellows ProgramMarch 14, 2025Demonstrated interest in community or public service, urban issues, or other areas of civic engagementCampus housing provided | US citizen, permanent resident
Institute for Human Health and the Environment (IHHE) Exlporation GrantMarch 21, 2025Students from Arts, Humanities, STEM
Impact of environmental exposures on human health
GPA 3.0+
Summer Sustainability Community-Engaged FellowsMarch 24, 2025All majors$5,000 stipend | cross-disciplinary work in Sodus Bay, NY to promote environmental literacy and change
Summer Institutes in Computational Social Science (SICSS)March 28, 2025Social scientists and data scientists | Computational Social Science | Multiple locations including RochesterAdvanced undergraduates (with quantitative experience), master’s, and PhD students from all fields, as well as junior faculty within seven years of obtaining their PhD. | No tuition | 2 week summer camp
Greene Career Center Summer Internship FundingApril 7, 2025Summer internship funding | All majorsApply via Handshake | up to $3500
Barth-Crapsey AwardApril 30, 2025Humanities | Social Sciences; Especially in the fields of government, politics, political history, social and religious history, and literatureAll class years and citizenships | Up to $600

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