ProReady has compiled a list of undergraduate research options both here at CU Boulder and at other universities. Many of the deadlines are in January and February, so don't miss your chance to engage in real-world engineering research and build your resume!
- CU SPUR (CU Summer Program for Undergraduate Research)
Application deadline: March 17
Pay rate: $16/hour - Purdue University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Application deadline: Feb. 1
Pay rate: $6,000 summer stipend - Purdue Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness for Semiconductors (STARS)
Application deadline: Rolling admissions through March
Pay rate: Up to $10,000 stipend - National Institutes of Health College Summer Opportunities to Advance Research (C-SOAR)
Application deadline: Jan. 19
Pay rate: Stipend based on educational level - National Institute of Standards and Technology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program
Application deadline: Jan. 31
Pay rate: $5,500 stipend. Travel and housing allowances also available - National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergradutes (REU)
Application deadline: Varies based on REU site, but many are in February
Pay rate: Stipend, plus assistance with travel and housing - Southern Methodist University Data Science for Social Good REU
Application deadline: Feb. 1
Pay rate: $4,800 stipend, free room & board - University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)
Application deadline: Feb. 5
Pay rate: $5,000 stipend, free room & board - CU Boulder Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Application deadline: Feb. 16
Pay rate: Funding available for assistantships or individual grants