Listing of undergraduate summer research opportunities across STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) and Healthcare disciplines at Duke University.
H=Housing provided, $$= Stipend provided, and T=Travel Funding Available
Summer Research Opportunities in STEM
Requirements: US Citizen, Rising Junior or Senior
Requirements: US Citizen, rising juniors and seniors
During a period of nine weeks, students will work full-time in a research project, will participate in weekly seminars and workshops, and will attend regular group meetings in their research labs. We strongly encourage students from underrepresented minorities groups and students with disabilities, to apply. REU participants have the opportunity to conduct research in a large spectrum of interdisciplinary topics broadly organized into five areas: energy, environment, health, national security, and learning.
This NIH-funded program is for rising undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in pursuing biomedical research training. This eight-week, in-person summer program focuses on gaining hands-on research experience in cancer-related labs. It also includes didactic instruction in cancer biology and professional development opportunities. The program is augmented by continued virtual engagement throughout the year.
Requirements: Open to all years and experience levels
The Duke University Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) is a 9-week training program designed to give motivated undergraduate students hands-on experience in graduate-level biomedical research. We welcome applicants from around the United States and Puerto Rico who are seriously considering joining a Ph.D. graduate program after completing their undergraduate degree. Students who have already graduated with a Bachelor's degree are not eligible; Students must have at least 1 semester left to complete before graduating.
Requirements: US Citizen, open to all years no previous research necessary
The eight-week program,will give participants who are interested in science and medicine real hands-on experience in research methodology and writing. Participants are placed in teams and matched with Duke faculty mentors to work on an original, hypothesis-driven project, originating as a one-page summary and culminating in a complete research paper. A goal of the program is to have every participant qualify for co-authorship on a peer-reviewed manuscript related to their team’s project.
Summer Research Opportunities in Healthcare and Medicine
REACH Equity Summer Undergraduate Research Program (RESURP) is an 8- week summer program for rising junior and senior undergraduate students. The overall goals of the program are to: increase students’ knowledge of the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic disparities in health; introduce students to basic skills in clinical research, professional development workshops, and provide an opportunity to conduct and present a health disparities research project.
Undergraduate Research Support Office
The Undergraduate Research Support Office (URS) promotes undergraduate research at Duke through workshops, the annual Visible Thinking Symposium, funding independent research, assistantships and conferences and by providing support for summer research programs. See the complete list of URS programs