Looking for research opportunities and/or internships this summer, but not sure where to start?
Never fear! I bring you good news.
The American Psychological Association provides a list of opportunities at major institutions for undergraduates. Such programs are available across the United States, from New York City to California.
Take a look at a few of those offered below, you may be surprised at what’s out there.
- Boston University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs)
- Particular focus on minority groups, those traditionally underrepresented in the sciences
- Applications opened December 9th, 2019 and close on February 15th, 2020
- Program runs from June 1st to August 1st
- Harvard Lab for Developmental Studies
- Students interested in research on language and/or cognitive development, have experience with research methods (especially psychology or linguistics), comfortable interacting with families in a professional setting, and have excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities
- Application deadline: 12:00 EST, 1 March 2020
- Program runs from June 8th through August 14th
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH) Summer Program in the Neurological Sciences and Other Neuroscience Research Training and Funding Opportunities
- Available to high school, undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students
- Receive first-rate training in neuroscience, have opportunities to network, and obtain impressive credentials when competing for graduate school, medical school, predoc or postdoc fellowships, and tenure-track positions
- Applications open from mid-December through March 1st
- Requires: CV or resume, a list of coursework and grades (do not need a transcript at this time), a cover letter describing research interests and career goals, and the names and contact information for two references
- University of South Florida Summer Research Institute (SRI)
- Application deadline: 15 March 2020 at 11:59 pm
- Acceptance notifications: 3 April 2020
- Program is dedicated to research and education of substance use and co-occurring disorders, prepares students for graduate school and/or Senior thesis
- Up to 12 students chosen, courses in statistics and research methodology are required to be eligible
- 11-week program from May 27th through August 7th
And there are plenty more opportunities as well. If you are interested in learning more, follow this link to the American Psychological Association’s website where all their recommended research/internships are listed.
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