External Opportunities

ARI-NextGen Student Fellowship Opportunities

The Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) exemplifies the California State University System (CSU) working for California through university-industry partnerships. The ARI supports applied research projects that demonstrate the potential to improve the economic efficiency, productivity, profitability, and sustainability of California agriculture, natural resources and allied industries.

Key Features

• Funding: The fellowship provides financial support to students, with amounts varying based on degree level: $25,000 for master's students, $11,000 for undergraduate students, and $7,500 for community college transfer students.
• Eligibility: The program is open to CSU students pursuing studies in FANH-related fields.
• Focus: The fellowship emphasizes research and professional development experiences.
• Application: Applications are reviewed and awarded on a competitive basis.
• Mentorship: Students are required to have a faculty mentor.
• Career Goals: The program is designed to prepare students for careers in FANH fields or for graduate studies in these disciplines. 

Benefits

• Applications are typically advertised twice a year, in February and October, across the CSU system.
• Look for announcements through the ARI network, the offices of Research and Sponsored Projects, and offices of Undergraduate Research at each CSU campus.

Visit the website for more information here: https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/ari

COAST Summer Internship Opportunities

The CSU Council on Ocean Affairs, Science & Technology (COAST) is offering paid internships for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2025. Interns will be placed with a host institution where they will work side-by-side with professionals on current scientific research, policy, and resource management projects. This is an excellent opportunity for CSU students to gain valuable experience and technical skills while working with experts in marine fisheries, ecology, policy and technology!

PLEASE NOTE: Most internship ​hosts are planning for in-person participation but see individual descriptions for specifics. Hybrid or remote participation may be offered or required based on circumstances. 

​The application period starts in January for new summer internship opportunities.

Requirments: No GPA minimum, no Letter of Recommendation required, no prior research experience needed! 

Visit the website for more info: https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/coast/funding/Pages/default.aspx
Please feel free to contact Kimberly Jassowski (kjassowski@csumb.edu) with any questions!

Amgen Scholars Program at UCLA

The Amgen Scholars Program at UCLA is a highly competitive summer research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in science and biotechnology. It provides hands-on research experience, academic and professional development, and networking opportunities within a world-class research environment. 

The Program provides summer research experiences at 13 institutions across the country for students interested in pursuing Ph.D.’s and, eventually, a career in science. Students interested in summer research in any area of biomedical science, chemistry, bioengineering or chemical engineering are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:

• Must be available to participate in all 10 weeks of the program. Please note that this might conflict with the semester system. If that’s the case do not apply.
• U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
• Undergraduates enrolled in four-year colleges and universities in the U.S., Puerto Rico and other U.S. Territories.
• Sophomores (with 4 quarters or 3 semesters of college experience), Juniors and non-graduating Seniors (who are returning in the fall to continue their undergraduate experience).
• Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or above
• Interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or joint M.D./Ph.D.

Amegen Scholars Program Website: https://sciences.ugresearch.ucla.edu/programs-and-scholarships/amgen-scholars/

Nebraska's Summer Research Program

The Nebraska Summer Research Program (SRP) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in nationally funded research groups across multiple disciplines. This intensive summer research experience provides mentoring and research experiences while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life. Students are selected to work closely with a specific faculty mentor and their team of researchers throughout the summer on a project condensed to fit the 10-week timeframe. Students with a strong interest in graduate programs are encouraged to apply, as are those from populations traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. 

Find the programs here. We are committed to quality mentoring and research projects and limit our summer offerings to active research labs and projects led by faculty who have established themselves as excellent undergraduate student mentors.

Students can apply for up to three different research groups. Priority review of applications begins Friday, February 1 and all applications are due by Friday, March 1.

Apply to the Nebraska's Summer Research Program

Coast Undergraduate Student Research Support Program at CSUSB

The COAST Undergraduate Student Research Support Program provides funding to every campus in the CSU to support undergraduate student participation in faculty-mentored marine, estuarine, coastal and coastal watershed research. The goal of this program is to engage students interested in pursuing marine-related careers and provide them with the opportunity to obtain the skills necessary to join a highly skilled, technologically advanced workforce while promoting and supporting CSU faculty research. Campus Representatives are responsible for implementing this program and awarding the funds. To date, the program has successfully supported 708 undergraduate students at all campuses throughout the system.

Recipients of funding through the COAST Undergraduate Research Support MUST

Questions or ad​​​diti​onal information: Contact Kimberly Jassowski (kjassowski@csumb.edu), COAST Senior Program Analyst.

Please visite the website for more info: https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/coast/funding/Pages/Undergrad_Research_Support.aspx

Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI) Summer Internship Program

At the Center for the Study of Language and Information (CSLI), interns will work closely with a faculty, postdoc, or grad student mentor on an original cognitive science research project. They will gain experience in developing the project, collecting data, and analyzing the results. In addition to their individual projects, interns will attend weekly mentorship meetings and seminars with such topics as reading a scientific paper, introduction to data analysis, statistics and visualization, and presentation skills. The program will culminate with each intern presenting their work to an interdisciplinary audience.

One goal of the internship is to increase the diversity of the higher education pipeline, and we therefore especially encourage applicants who come from groups that are historically underrepresented in research careers. We also welcome applications from students without prior research experience and from non-research institutions.

The CSLI Internship Program is supported in part by the NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Location: Stanford University, Stanford, CA

CSLI Website: https://csli.stanford.edu/csli-summer-internship-program-2025

MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

MSRP is a 9-week research-intensive experience that seeks to identify talented undergraduate students who might benefit from spending a summer on MIT's campus, conducting research under the guidance of MIT faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students. This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in one of over 30 academic programs at MIT. MSRP Research Interns receive a weekly stipend, travel to and from MIT and summer housing.

To learn more, visit the MIT website

Maternal Child Health- Leadership, Education, Advocacy, & Research Network (MCH-LEARN)

The Maternal Child Health-Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Research Network (MCH-LEARN) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funded program that supports local undergraduate freshman, sophomore, and rising junior scholars entry into graduate school in Maternal Child Health (MCH) fields, i.e., public health and related fields such as pediatrics, nutrition, social work, nursing, pediatric dentistry, psychology, health education, pediatric occupational/physical therapy and speech-language pathology. 

Scholars must have a 3.0 GPA, or better, on a 4.0 scale. The program is designed for local scholars (no housing allowance during the Baltimore summer session) from diverse populations who are underrepresented in MCH fields and desire to learn more about MCH.  Scholars will participate in a summer internship with continued monthly experiences throughout the academic year.  The MCH-LEARN provides public health research and complementary clinical or community engagement experiences.  Mentorship and professional development are key components. The MCH-LEARN research opportunities are in the areas of developmental disabilities, mental health, and identification and reduction of health disparities.  The ultimate goal of the MCH-LEARN is to promote diversity and leadership in MCH graduate studies and careers.
 
A $3,500 stipend is provided for the 10-week summer program and a small stipend for the academic year participation.  Funding to attend the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students is provided for scholars submitting research abstracts to the conference (as federal funding allows).

Application Deadline: Friday, January 31 at 11:59 PM EST

MCH-LEARN Website
Email: kennedykrieger.org
Phone: (443) 923-5901

Maternal Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement - Undergraduate Program (MCHC/RISE-UP)

 MCHC/RISE-UP is a national consortium of institutions including the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities, and University of California Davis MIND Institute partnering with UC Davis Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that provides opportunities for enhanced public health leadership in the area of maternal and child health.  MCHC/RISE-UP focuses on the social determinants of health, CDC Winnable Battles, elimination of health disparities, and evaluation and treatment of developmental disabilities. 

Diverse undergraduate junior, senior, and recent baccalaureate degree scholars (within 12 months of the MCHC/RISE-UP orientation) who are interested in learning more about public health are encouraged to apply.  Scholars must have at least a 2.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Three leadership tracks are offered: (1) clinical, (2) research, and (3) community engagement and advocacy.  MCHC/RISE-UP’s ultimate goal is to promote a more equitable health system by providing these highly qualified MCHC/RISE-UP scholars with public health leadership experiences. 

Following Orientation (Monday, May 25 through Thursday, May 29, 2020), the scholars at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and University of South Dakota sites will begin their MCHC/RISE-UP experience on June 1, 2020 and end on July 29, 2020. Following Orientation Week, the University of California Davis scholars will begin their summer experience on Monday, June 15, 2020 and end on July 29, 2020.
 
A $3,500 stipend is provided for Kennedy Krieger Institute and University of South Dakota (10-week) and $3,000 is provided for University of California (8-week) program participants.  Housing and round-trip travel is available for out-of-state participants.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST
Program Dates: May 25, 2020 - July 29, 2020 

MCH-LEARN Website
Email MCH-LEARN
Phone: (443) 923-5901

James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (RISE) Fellowship Program

The Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases RISE Fellowship Program is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded, a ten-week summer program that provides a research-based educational and professional development experience for students interested in infectious diseases, public health, mental health, maternal and child health and/or health disparities research.  Fellows work with research mentors at the CDC or Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nursing, and Bloomberg School of Public Health or Maryland or Baltimore City Department of Health.  These locations offer Fellows laboratory, clinical, state, and community-based research experiences. Specifically, the CDC site in Atlanta offers a research externship focused on infectious diseases, prevention of injury, and other CDC research initiatives. 

Fellows in Baltimore work with research mentors on projects related to infectious diseases, health disparities, mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and epidemiology.  The overarching goal of the Ferguson RISE Fellowship is to promote diversity among future public health research leaders.  Following Orientation (Monday, May 25 through Thursday, May 29, 2020), the Fellows research experience starts on June 1, 2020 and ends on July 29, 2020. 
 
A $4,700 stipend is provided for master-level graduate fellows and a $6,223 stipend is provided for pre-doctoral fellows.  Housing and round-trip travel is available for out-of-state participants.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11:59 EST
Program Dates: May 25, 2020 - July 29, 2020

MCH-LEARN Website
Email MCH-LEARN
Phone: (443) 923-5901

Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research

SCCUR 2025, Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, is just around the corner! Below is the latest information regarding the conference.

Important Dates

June 30, 2025: Abstract Submission Opens
October 6, 2025: Registration Opens
October 12, 2025: Abstract Submission Deadline
November 10, 2025: Early Registration Deadline
November 22, 2025: SCCUR 2025 Conference!

Abstract Submission

• Undergraduate students who wish to present their faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activities at SCCUR must complete the online abstract submission form.
• Abstracts are reviewed by faculty from appropriate disciplines and are accepted, returned for revision, or declined.
• Students, before submitting your abstract for SCCUR 2025, it is important to consult with your faculty mentor. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference program and on the website.

Who is eligible to submit an abstract?

• All undergraduate students from any higher education institution in the United States who have participated in faculty-guided research or creative activities.
• High school students who have participated in sustained college-level or equivalent faculty-guided research or creative activities.
• Recent graduates wishing to present their faculty-guided undergraduate research or scholarly activities.

For any questions or for additional information, visit the SCCUR website.