Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undegraduates
Search National Directory of current NSF REU Programs:

International Research Experiences for Students (IRES):
This National Science Foundation program supports international summer research for small groups of undergraduates &/or graduate students. Students apply to the institution hosting the activity, not directly to NSF.

Pathways to Science - National Portal for All Undergraduate Summer Research:
Use this page to access undergraduate opportunities, searching by institution, by discipline, or by geographic region:

Tips for Research and Funding Opportunities:

>Considering Grad School? Visit the CDE's Graduate Research & Fellowships page for further information!

To learn about more opportunities for undergraduate and graduate funding, including fellowships, research opportunities, and more, use the searchable database GrantsNet. Or conduct a Google search with the words "fellowship," "science," and "women." For any listing, be sure to go to the funders' website for current eligibility guidelines, deadlines and application materials.

The U.Va. Medical Informatics/Systems Engineering Training (MINDSET) Program
Fellowship Grant Amount: Approximately $5295 for 3 month programs
Eligibility: The MINDSET program is designed to train researchers who are well-grounded in Systems Engineering methodologies as applied to healthcare and biological systems. Applicants must be American citizens or permanent residents.
Please visit the website http://www.sys.virginia.edu/healthcare/ for more details
William Randolph Hearst Fellowship/Internship for Minority Students
Fellowship Grant Amount: Approximately $2,000 will be awarded to the Fall and Spring fellows and approximately $4,000 will be awarded to the Summer fellow.
Eligibility:The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, D.C., offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually.  The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI. 
Deadlines, Application & More Information: Please visit their website.


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