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Icon for www.wm.eduWilliam & Mary · Oct 1, 2020

Funding for Student Research

Our mission at William & Mary is to help every student fulfill his or ... side with professors on their leading-edge research or design and conduct your own project through an Honors Program or by taking an Independent Study course — regardless of ...
Icon for www.bucknell.eduresearchbysubject.bucknell.edu · Aug 12, 2019

Departmental Research Programs

Funding for students of any major to conduct independent or faculty-guided research is available through opportunities such as the Program for Undergraduate Research and the Emerging Scholars Summer Research, Scholarship & Creativity Program. Many ...
Icon for www.uab.eduKaleido Scope · Nov 10, 2020

Summer Programs

Students will receive a stipend. The 8-week program provides students with excellent scientific aptitude the opportunity to experience independent research in the neurosciences under the guidance of a UAB faculty member. Applicants must be US citizens or ...
Icon for www.si.eduinsider.si.edu · May 19, 2021

Fellowships and Internships

Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates come to the Smithsonian to do independent research under the guidance of a member of our world-class research staff. Fellows have the opportunity to study and work intensively with Smithsonian ...
Icon for www.conncoll.eduConnecticut College Arboretum · Mar 20, 2015

Honors/Independent Study

The Keck Undergraduate Science Program engages students and faculty in botany ... then continue the research for two semesters through Honors or Independent Study courses. The American Society of Plant Biologists has the Summer Undergraduate Research ...
Icon for www.conncoll.eduConnecticut College Arboretum · Mar 26, 2022

Summer Research and Leadership Programs

The Civic Leaders program runs for 6 weeks, and students receive a $2000 stipend ... The College offers open grants in support of international internships, independent research, or study at international archives and museums, to country specific summer ...
Icon for www.thecrimson.comThe Harvard Crimson · Feb 14, 2025

Top 50 STEM Programs for High School Students

Tailored for advanced students looking to publish research or pursue competitive summer programs and college ... MIT and nearby institutions to work on independent projects in fields like physics ...
Icon for www.bucknell.eduresearchbysubject.bucknell.edu · May 22, 2018

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The program encourages applications from all students — especially those from groups ... Digital Scholarship Summer Research Fellows pursue independent research that is made possible by digital technologies or that takes advantage of technology to ...
Icon for scripps.ucsd.eduScripps News · Aug 18, 2020

Independent Research (SIO 199)

The SIO Department must review and approve (by student petition only) all independent student research projects for major credit. Students must also have previously indicated on their Supplemental Application what type of major credit (if any) they intend ...
Icon for www.si.eduinsider.si.edu · Jan 30, 2024

For Academics

Smithsonian fellowships are offered to individuals who design and develop proposals to conduct independent research using the resources, including the collections and facilities, of the Institution. Hundreds of graduate students and holders of doctorates ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 12d

NASA Glenn launches free summer engineering program for high school students

a program specialist from NASA Glenn’s Office of STEM Engagement. “We were inspired to create the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute as a way to provide students with a valuable opportunity to perform cutting-edge research, work directly with ...
Roanoke College · 8d

Students explore big ideas through Summer Scholars research program

Scholars is a competitive program that offers paid research positions and enables students to do a deep dive into an original topic.
Icon for scripps.ucsd.eduScripps News · Jul 18, 2013

Master's Programs

The M.S. program consists of at least 36 units, culminating in a master's thesis. The 36 total units includes 24 units of coursework and 12 units of independent research. Students typically complete the program in one-and-a-half to two years and should ...
Icon for www.rit.eduRochester Institute of Technology · Sep 9, 2024

From DDI Summer Experience Programs to Research: A Busy Summer for Students

Fifty-three incoming first-year students earned college credits through the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience program. It is a joint effort ... These RIT Students Prefer Summer Spent in Research Labs Psychology, health sciences and ...
Icon for www.princeton.eduPrinceton University · Dec 2, 2021

Studying at Princeton

Independent research is a defining feature of a Princeton education ... undergraduates are immersed in texts that span 2,500 years of civilization. Our programs challenge students to both solve problems and understand which problems are important by ...
The Chronicle · 12d

Student-run microgrant program funds DEI projects, fills ‘critical funding gaps’ for graduate students

In a time when graduate students have more questions than answers about the future of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, Duke Graduate and Professional Student Government’s microgrant program offers solutions.
Icon for cyber.harvard.eduHarvard Medical School · 5d

Research Assistantships

Throughout the year, the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society welcomes students ... Center's research projects and efforts. Becoming invaluable contributors to the Center’s operation and success, they conduct collaborative and independent research ...
Icon for www.mccormick.northwestern.edumccormick.northwestern.edu · Nov 1, 2019

Research Opportunities

including grants and programs for conducting independent projects, regardless of school affiliation or major. The office also helps advise students on how to find research opportunities, how to work with faculty members, and how to write research grant ...
Icon for www.mtu.eduMichigan Technological University · Aug 16, 2020

Research Programs

The Pavlis Honors College manages multiple research programs that are open to undergraduate students. These opportunities give students the chance to engage in interdisciplinary projects and research opportunities that will push the boundaries of their ...
Icon for www.chicagobooth.eduBooth School of Business · Jun 23, 2022

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

UChicago’s annual Summer Institute in Social Research Methods provides opportunities for undergraduates to work as paid part-time research assistants on an ongoing research project of a faculty member. The Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) also provides ...
Icon for www.wm.eduWilliam & Mary · Feb 23, 2019

Research Opportunities

Through departmental scholarships and W&M-wide programs, English majors can obtain funding to conduct independent research over the summer. These projects do not carry course credit. Many students in the English Department complete internships over the ...
Icon for drexel.eduDrexel University · May 20, 2022

Independent Study Abroad

Through Drexel-sponsored programs, students have the opportunity to study abroad all over the world at one of our 75+ partner programs. However, if you are not able to find what you are looking for through our list of Drexel-sponsored programs, we’ve ...
Icon for wmich.eduWestern Michigan University · Nov 13, 2022

Student Funding

Rolling application dates of April 8, Aug. 8, Dec. 8 annually. Fulbright US Student Program- Conduct independent research, study, or teach English abroad. Campus deadline 2 nd Monday of September. Contact the WMU Fulbright Program Advisor, Michelle Metro ...
Icon for www.purdue.eduPurdue University · Jul 15, 2022

Resources for Students

PPRI Internship Opportunities: The Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) supports project-based, ad-hoc, and programmatic internship and fellowship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. PPRI Undergraduate Policy Fellowship Program and ...
Icon for www.esf.eduSUNY-ESF · Apr 25, 2023

Summer Research Opportunity for High School Students

High school students can earn college credit through the ESF in the High School program. It is 45 hours/credit ... in a lab without having to take responsibility for an independent research project (see FOR 498). 40 hours/credit, Pass/Fail.
Icon for drexel.eduDrexel University · 14d

Medical Research

Students pursuing graduate minors may pursue independent research on their chosen field of study. Platform Presentation at St. Chris Research Day Dual Degree MD/MS program student Bhavya Kanuga was selected for a platform presentation at the 31st Annual ...
Icon for www.northwestern.eduKellogg School of Management · 19d

Independent Summer Programs

Like students who participate in partner study abroad programs, study abroad credit is treated as transfer credit for students who have been approved to participate on independent summer programs. Make sure your program's official transcript is sent to ...
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Feb 25, 2022

Research Opportunities

In addition, prospective employers and graduate schools both strongly value the undergraduate research experience. An independent study is a collaboration between a student and a faculty member on a special project that provides the student with a learning ...
Icon for www.bowdoin.eduBow Doin Polar Bears · Oct 14, 2019

Independent Study

The chemistry department encourages students to engage in independent research during the academic year, which may be in the form of independent or advanced independent study or an honors research project. Intermediate or advanced independent study provide ...
Icon for miamioh.eduMiami University · Jun 14, 2023

Student Research

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, this summer program provides extensive independent and team research opportunities to Miami undergraduates. Students choose from analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry projects ...
KLCC · 1d

Deaf students had a path to science careers -- until their federal grants ended

For years, the U.S. government tried to encourage deaf people to study science. But the programs were just ended by the Trump Administration, leaving deaf students unsure about their future.
Icon for www.bowdoin.eduBow Doin Polar Bears · Aug 15, 2019

Independent Study

The form of an Independent Study may vary from a directed reading of scholarly literature to an independent research project in which the student collects, analyzes, and/or represents data about a particular topic. Independent Study projects are typically ...
Icon for www.uwyo.eduUniversity of Wyoming · 4d

Research & Economic Development Division

The University of Wyoming and Wyoming’s community colleges provide many opportunities for undergrads to participate in independent ... Research and Inquiry Across the Disciplines event recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of these student ...
Icon for www.colorado.eduCU Boulder News & Events · Jun 11, 2021

Guidelines for Independent Study

Independent Study in the Department of Computer Science will normally consist of directed research which leads to the preparation ... to 25% of the total credits required by the entire program. Students are allowed to enroll in a maximum of 3 independent ...
University of California, Davis · Jan 1, 2001

Students Prepare for Undergraduate Research Conference

UC Davis student Natasha Bibbs of Sacramento has already gone places with academic research — and she hopes to go even further.The fourth-year student travelled about 2,000 miles to Louisiana and more than 150 years back in time to discover how someone she believes is an ancestor — perhaps her great-great-grandfather — became one of the first Black doctors in his community and used his status to contribute to the African American community.