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Appalachian State University

(Boone, NC)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch

(Elgin, AZ)
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society Research Fellowship
At Audubon Southwest, we seek science-based solutions to the biggest threats facing the region's birds, other wildlife, habitats, and communities. We need sound science to ...read more
funds international students

Arizona State University

(Tempe, AZ)
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society Research Fellowship
At Audubon Southwest, we seek science-based solutions to the biggest threats facing the region's birds, other wildlife, habitats, and communities. We need sound science to ...read more
funds international students
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Atlanta Botanical Garden

(Atlanta, GA)
Rare Plant RaMP Conservation Research Opportunity
The Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program is a one-year research experience intended for individuals who have compl ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research

(Ithaca, NY)
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Plant Genome Research Program Summer Internship
Undergraduate students participate in the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) summer internship program and learn how basic plant research can be applied to protect the envir ...read more
funded by NSFfunded by USDAan IBP member program

California Academy of Sciences

(San Francisco, CA)
Summer Systematics Institute (SSI) REU
SSI is a nine-week paid research internship at our state-of-the-art research facility and museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. This world-renowned venue continues to of ...read more
funded by NSF

California Botanic Garden

(Claremont, CA)
Rare Plant RaMP Conservation Research Opportunity
The Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program is a one-year research experience intended for individuals who have compl ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

California Conservation Corps

(Sacramento, CA)
Watershed Stewards Program
Join a team of 48 committed individuals throughout California engaged in watershed protection, community outreach and education, and restoration projects! Spend 10 months work ...read more
funded by NOA

California Sea Grant

(La Jolla, CA)
Watershed Stewards Program
Join a team of 48 committed individuals throughout California engaged in watershed protection, community outreach and education, and restoration projects! Spend 10 months work ...read more
funded by NOA

California State University, East Bay

(Hayward, CA)
Post-baccalaureate Scholar (Research Trainee)
The Bay Area RaMP Program in Microbiome Sciences offers a paid full-time 10-month post-baccalaureate research training experience designed for those who were unable to gain ad ...read more
funded by NSF

Chicago Botanic Garden

(Chicago, IL)
Paid summer REU internship: Prairie Ecology in western MN
The Echinacea Project is recruiting students to conduct research in the tallgrass prairie. Team Echinacea investigates ecology and evolution in fragmented prairie habitat in M ...read more
funded by NSF
Plant Biology & Conservation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program: From Genes to Ecosystems
The Chicago Botanic Garden is seeking enthusiastic undergraduate applicants for its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer internship program.

Participants wil ...read more

funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/16/2026upcoming deadline
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF

Clemson University

(Clemson, SC)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

(Cold Spring Harbor, NY)
Post Doctoral Opportunities in Cancer research, Genetics and Genomics, Molecular Biology
Post Doctoral Opportunities in Cancer research, Genetics and Genomics, Molecular Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a wor ...read more

Summer Research in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) at CSHL provides an opportunity for undergraduate scientists from around the world to conduct first-rate research. Students learn the ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program

College of Saint Mary

(Omaha, NE)
Marie Curie Scholarship Program
Are you a woman seeking a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry or math? If so you might be eligible for a scholarship package of up to $20,000 per year for four years. ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad programfunds international students

College of Wooster

(Wooster, OH)
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF

Cornell University

(Ithaca, NY)
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Plant Genome Research Program Summer Internship
Undergraduate students participate in the Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) summer internship program and learn how basic plant research can be applied to protect the envir ...read more
funded by NSFfunded by USDAan IBP member program

Don Danforth Plant Science Center

(St. Louis, MO)
REU at the Danford Plant Science Center
Laboratory Research Internships at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in molecular biology, biochemistry, and related fields. ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 3/2/2026upcoming deadline

Ecological Society of America (ESA)

(Washington, DC)
ESA-SEEDS Spring National Field Trip
The ESA SEEDS Program has opened applications for the Henry H. Gholz Spring National Field Trip to the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in La Joya, NM!

Th ...read more

funded by NSFfunds international students
SEEDS - ESA Annual Meeting Travel Awards for Undergraduate Students and SEEDS Alumni
The Strategies for Education in Ecology, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) Program offers travel awards for Undergraduate Students and SEEDS Alumni in graduate school. Trav ...read more
funded by NSFopportunityfunds international students

George Washington University

(Washington, DC)
Coastal Critical Zone Network: Summer Undergraduate Internships
The Coastal Critical Zone Network is an interdisciplinary team project researching the effects of changing climate and sea level rise on the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) progr ...read more
funded by NSF

Georgia Southern University

(Statesboro, GA)
Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates (RaMP): Mentoring and Research Opportunities for Careers in Coastal Science (MROC2S)
The Mentoring and Research Opportunities for Careers in Coastal Science (MROC2S) Program at Georgia Southern University provides year-round mentoring, professional development ...read more
funded by NSF

Grand Valley State University

(Allendale, MI)
KBS REU Site- Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community
Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience!

-Learn the process of research: reading literature, formulating questions and hypoth ...read more

funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program

Harvard University

(Cambridge, MA)
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) Summer Internships and Spring Field Technician Positions
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June th ...read more
funded by DOEfunded by NSFfunds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/17/2026upcoming deadline
Environmental Fellows Program
The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary ...read more
funds international students
Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University gives early career scientists a unique opportunity to start a research career as an ind ...read more
funds international students
Paid Undergraduate Summer Research Internship in Plant Biology and Climate Change Research
The DaRin Butz Undergraduate Research Internship Program at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a 10-week paid internship conducting plant biology and climate change ...read more
funds international studentsan IBP member programApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline
Putnam Fellowship in Plant Science
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University announces the Putnam Research Fellowships, which offer excellent opportunities for advanced research and study using the Arboretum&# ...read more
funds international students

Howard University

(Washington, DC)
Blandy Experimental Farm REU
Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided in this effort by funding fro ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study

(North Woodstock, NH)
Summer REU Opportunity with the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
The Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, with funding from the National Science Foundation, Long Term Ecological Research program has openings for four students in the Research ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Iowa State University

(Ames, IA)
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

(Berkeley, CA)
Post-baccalaureate Scholar (Research Trainee)
The Bay Area RaMP Program in Microbiome Sciences offers a paid full-time 10-month post-baccalaureate research training experience designed for those who were unable to gain ad ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

(Livermore, CA)
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Marquette University

(Milwaukee, WI)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Michigan State University

(East Lansing, MI)
Envision EEB Graduate Preview Weekend- Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Program
Envision EEB: Graduate Preview Weekend at Michigan State University is an event created to ameliorate disparities in access to graduate education in biological science for his ...read more
opportunityfunds international students
Fellowship in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (EEB) program at Michigan State invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior.

The position is ...read more

funded by NSFfunds international students
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) at Michigan State University invites applications from undergraduate students interested in a career in Bioenergy for our Su ...read more
funded by DOEfunds international students
KBS REU Site- Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community
Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience!

-Learn the process of research: reading literature, formulating questions and hypoth ...read more

funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program
Plant Genomics @ MSU
Over twenty plant genomics researchers at Michigan State University collaborate on this NSF funded summer training program for students enrolled in undergraduate studies in b ...read more
funded by NSF

Missouri Botanical Garden

(St. Louis, MO)
International Research Experience for Students (IRES): Understanding Pollinator-Mediated Diversification in Neotropical Plants
This IRES program provides U.S. undergraduates and graduate students an opportunity to engage in a high-quality international collaborative research experience in Colombia. IR ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Plant Systematics, Conservation Biology, and Ethnobotany
The Missouri Botanical Garden is pleased to announce a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that will provide research opportunities for 10 students, for 10 w ...read more
funded by NSF

Moravian University

(Bethlehem, PA)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) progr ...read more
funded by NSF

Morton Arboretum

(Lisle, IL)
Rare Plant RaMP Conservation Research Opportunity
The Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program is a one-year research experience intended for individuals who have compl ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
Research Technician Fellowship
A Research Technician Fellowship at The Morton Arboretum is intended for high school or undergraduate students who are interested in experiencing scientific research and tree ...read more
funds international students
REU Program: Integrative Tree Science for the Anthropocene
The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned nonprofit organization and botanical garden located just outside of Chicago in Lisle, Illinois. The Arboretum conducts leading scienti ...read more
funded by NSF

National Audubon Society

(New York, NY)
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society Research Fellowship
At Audubon Southwest, we seek science-based solutions to the biggest threats facing the region's birds, other wildlife, habitats, and communities. We need sound science to ...read more
funds international students

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

(Washington, DC)
Watershed Stewards Program
Join a team of 48 committed individuals throughout California engaged in watershed protection, community outreach and education, and restoration projects! Spend 10 months work ...read more
funded by NOA

Native Plant Trust

(Framingham, MA)
Atkinson & Lovejoy Plant Conservation Internships (25 week)
Native Plant Trust is offering two 25-week internships for the next field season. These positions with the New England Plant Conservation Program and Plant Conservation Volunt ...read more
Native Plant Trust, Marylee Everett Conservation Internship
Marylee Everett Conservation Internship Native Plant Trust is the nation's first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England's nativ ...read more
Petcavage Seed Conservation Internship (Framingham, MA)
Native Plant Trust is offering a 6-month internship in applied seed conservation starting January. The intern will work closely with the Research Botanist and Seed Technician ...read more

New York University

(New York, NY)
Simons Foundation Department of Biology Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
The primary goals of this 10 week program are to introduce our research and training programs to non-NYU students, and to diversify the scientific workforce in the field of bi ...read more
funds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

North Carolina A&T State University

(Greensboro, NC)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

North Carolina State University

(Raleigh, NC)
Paid Undergraduate Summer Research Program in Plant Molecular Biology
The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology welcome applications for the Integrative Molecular Plant Systems Undergraduate Research Experience. NCSU has a strong core of pla ...read more
funded by NSF
Plant Pathology REU - Kelman Scholars
The Kelman Scholars Program offers both a summer research internship and research internships during the academic year to undergraduate students interested in the biological s ...read more
funded by NSF
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

Northern Arizona University

(Flagstaff, AZ)
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society Research Fellowship
At Audubon Southwest, we seek science-based solutions to the biggest threats facing the region's birds, other wildlife, habitats, and communities. We need sound science to ...read more
funds international students

Northwestern University

(Evanston, IL)
Plant Biology & Conservation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program: From Genes to Ecosystems
The Chicago Botanic Garden is seeking enthusiastic undergraduate applicants for its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer internship program.

Participants wil ...read more

funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/16/2026upcoming deadline

Ohio State University

(Columbus, OH)
SiGuE: Success in Graduate Education
Historically underrepresented groups in basic sciences. SiGuE provides an opportunity to enhance the research experience of post-baccalaureate students needed to make students ...read more
funded by NSF
Stone Lab Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program
Stone Lab's Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program brings together students from across the country to learn how to conduct real, in-the-field research ...read more
funded by NOAfunded by NSF

Pennsylvania State University

(State College, PA)
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Purdue University

(West Lafayette, IN)
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Pathway to PhD Program
Are you interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in science and engineering? If yes, the IoT4Ag ERC Pathway to PhD Program (PPP) may be for you. This workshop will ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Research Experience for Undergraduates
The U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks applicants for its Research Experiences fo ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/27/2026upcoming deadline

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory

(Crested Butte, CO)
Advanced Independent Research/REU (with Senior Thesis Option)
This program is an excellent way to decide if a career in field biology is right for you. Independent Research offers intensive mountain field work and emphasizes individual ...read more
funded by NSF

Rowan University

(Glassboro, NJ)
Blandy Experimental Farm REU
Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided in this effort by funding fro ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

RTI International

(Reseach Triangle Park, NC)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

San Diego Botanic Garden

(Encinitas, CA)
Rare Plant RaMP Conservation Research Opportunity
The Rare Plant RaMP (Research & Mentoring for Post-Baccalaureates in Biological Sciences) program is a one-year research experience intended for individuals who have compl ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

San Diego State University

(San Diego, CA)
San Diego IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Developmemt Award Program
San Diego IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award) is an NIH/NIGMS-sponsored program designed to provide three years of mentored, post-doctoral re ...read more
funded by NIH

San Francisco State University

(San Francisco, CA)
Post-baccalaureate Scholar (Research Trainee)
The Bay Area RaMP Program in Microbiome Sciences offers a paid full-time 10-month post-baccalaureate research training experience designed for those who were unable to gain ad ...read more
funded by NSF

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

(Edgewater, MD)
Graduate Fellowships at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, MD)
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is admini ...read more
funds international students
Summer REU Opportunity focused on Global Change Ecology
We are excited to invite applications from undergraduate students to participate in a National Science Foundation supported summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Smithsonian Institution

(Washington, DC)
Graduate Fellowships at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (Edgewater, MD)
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the following fellowships to support research in residence at its facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is admini ...read more
funds international students
Summer REU Opportunity focused on Global Change Ecology
We are excited to invite applications from undergraduate students to participate in a National Science Foundation supported summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)

(Washington, DC)
RaMP-UP Tropical BioDiversity Fellowship with Smithsonian Scientists in the Tropics
The RaMP-UP Tropical BioDiversity Fellowship is a one year paid research experience with Smithsonian Scientists and a cohort of peers in the tropics. RaMP-UP Fellows spend a y ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

St. Olaf College

(Northfield, MN)
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) Summer Internships and Spring Field Technician Positions
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June th ...read more
funded by DOEfunded by NSFfunds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/17/2026upcoming deadline

Tuskegee University

(Tuskegee, AL)
AgDiscovery Summer Program
The AgDiscovery Summer Program is an outreach program to help students learn about careers in agriculture and related sciences, including animal science, veterinary medicine, ...read more
funded by USDAfunds international students

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Bayamón

(Bayamon, PR)
Blandy Experimental Farm REU
Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided in this effort by funding fro ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

(Mayagüez, PR)
Blandy Experimental Farm REU
Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided in this effort by funding fro ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Universidad del Valle

(Cali,
International Research Experience for Students (IRES): Understanding Pollinator-Mediated Diversification in Neotropical Plants
This IRES program provides U.S. undergraduates and graduate students an opportunity to engage in a high-quality international collaborative research experience in Colombia. IR ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

(Tuscaloosa, AL)
Post-Baccalaureate Training in Field Ecology- RaMP Woods to Water
The University of Alabama is recruiting 10 recent graduates for an NSF-sponsored training program in field ecology. The Woods to Water (W2W) project is an experience-based lea ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Arizona

(Tucson, AZ)
Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch of the National Audubon Society Research Fellowship
At Audubon Southwest, we seek science-based solutions to the biggest threats facing the region's birds, other wildlife, habitats, and communities. We need sound science to ...read more
funds international students
REU Site: Environmental and Earth Systems Research at Biosphere 2
Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Environmental and Earth Systems Research at Biosphere 2 (B2 REU) is a 10-week summer research site that gives undergraduate students t ...read more
funded by NSFan IBP member programApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline
San Diego IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Developmemt Award Program
San Diego IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award) is an NIH/NIGMS-sponsored program designed to provide three years of mentored, post-doctoral re ...read more
funded by NIH

University of Arkansas

(Fayetteville, AR)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

University of California System

(Oakland, CA)
San Diego IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Developmemt Award Program
San Diego IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award) is an NIH/NIGMS-sponsored program designed to provide three years of mentored, post-doctoral re ...read more
funded by NIH

University of California, Berkeley

(Berkeley, CA)
Amgen Scholars Summer Research Program in Science and Biotechnology
The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program to increase research opportunities for students committed to pursuing careers in the sciences. This program provides outstandi ...read more
Post-baccalaureate Scholar (Research Trainee)
The Bay Area RaMP Program in Microbiome Sciences offers a paid full-time 10-month post-baccalaureate research training experience designed for those who were unable to gain ad ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Program: alpine plant ecology
The University of California Berkeley (PI, Benjamin Wong Blonder) and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL, a field station) (PI, Ian Breckheimer) are seeking a Rese ...read more
funded by NSF

University of California, Merced

(Merced, CA)
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Pathway to PhD Program
Are you interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in science and engineering? If yes, the IoT4Ag ERC Pathway to PhD Program (PPP) may be for you. This workshop will ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Research Experience for Undergraduates
The U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks applicants for its Research Experiences fo ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/27/2026upcoming deadline

University of California, Riverside

(Riverside, CA)
NSF-CEPCEB REU Program in Next Generation Plant Biology
The NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site, funded since 2002, is geared towards providing opportunities o students interested in the cellular and molecu ...read more
funded by NSF

University of California, San Diego

(La Jolla, CA)
San Diego IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Developmemt Award Program
San Diego IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award) is an NIH/NIGMS-sponsored program designed to provide three years of mentored, post-doctoral re ...read more
funded by NIH

University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

(San Diego, CA)
San Diego IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Developmemt Award Program
San Diego IRACDA (Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award) is an NIH/NIGMS-sponsored program designed to provide three years of mentored, post-doctoral re ...read more
funded by NIH

University of California, San Francisco

(San Francisco, CA)
Post-baccalaureate Scholar (Research Trainee)
The Bay Area RaMP Program in Microbiome Sciences offers a paid full-time 10-month post-baccalaureate research training experience designed for those who were unable to gain ad ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Cambridge

(Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) Summer Internships and Spring Field Technician Positions
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June th ...read more
funded by DOEfunded by NSFfunds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/17/2026upcoming deadline

University of Chicago

(Chicago, IL)
REU Program in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology
An intensive 10 week program for undergraduates who are considering PhD programs in the biological sciences, and want more experience in a PhD-level research laboratory. The ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Colorado, Boulder

(Boulder, CO)
RaMP-UP Tropical BioDiversity Fellowship with Smithsonian Scientists in the Tropics
The RaMP-UP Tropical BioDiversity Fellowship is a one year paid research experience with Smithsonian Scientists and a cohort of peers in the tropics. RaMP-UP Fellows spend a y ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program
Research Experience for Community College Students in Critical Zone Science
RECCS (Research Experience for Community College Students) is a summer research internship available to community college students from across Colorado. Ten students receive a ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Delaware

(Newark, DE)
Coastal Critical Zone Network: Summer Undergraduate Internships
The Coastal Critical Zone Network is an interdisciplinary team project researching the effects of changing climate and sea level rise on the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) Summer Institute
The University of Delaware's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UD CANR) is offering summer research and education experiences to undergraduates who are interes ...read more
funds international studentsApplication Deadline: 3/31/2026upcoming deadline

University of Florida

(Gainesville, FL)
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Pathway to PhD Program
Are you interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in science and engineering? If yes, the IoT4Ag ERC Pathway to PhD Program (PPP) may be for you. This workshop will ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Research Experience for Undergraduates
The U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks applicants for its Research Experiences fo ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/27/2026upcoming deadline
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Georgia

(Athens, GA)
Crop Genetics and Genomics v2 Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduate Students
Fellows spend 9 weeks over the summer getting hands-on lab and field research experiences in a Plant Center lab, with a focus on crop genetics and genomics. Fellows also take ...read more
funded by USDAApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

(Urbana, IL)
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Maryland, College Park

(College Park, MD)
Coastal Critical Zone Network: Summer Undergraduate Internships
The Coastal Critical Zone Network is an interdisciplinary team project researching the effects of changing climate and sea level rise on the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students
SOARE: Summer Opportunities in Agricultural and the Environment
The SOARE Program includes two Internships:

Internship 1) Summer Opportunities in Agricultural Research and the Environment (SOARE) at The University of Maryland is a ten-we ...read more

funded by NSFfunded by USDA

University of Michigan

(Ann Arbor, MI)
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) Summer Internships and Spring Field Technician Positions
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June th ...read more
funded by DOEfunded by NSFfunds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/17/2026upcoming deadline

University of Minnesota

(Minneapolis, MN)
Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) Summer Internships and Spring Field Technician Positions
The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June th ...read more
funded by DOEfunded by NSFfunds international studentsApplication Deadline: 2/17/2026upcoming deadline
Paid summer REU internship: Prairie Ecology in western MN
The Echinacea Project is recruiting students to conduct research in the tallgrass prairie. Team Echinacea investigates ecology and evolution in fragmented prairie habitat in M ...read more
funded by NSF
Research Experience for Teachers with The Echinacea Project
Join our team to investigate ecology, evolution, and conservation biology in fragmented tallgrass prairie under the beautiful skies of Douglas County, Minnesota! We explore bi ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Missouri, Columbia

(Columbia, MO)
Research Excellence Program
The University of Missouri (MU) Research Excellence Program (REP) enhances the university's research mission by providing funding to high performing faculty to hire postdo ...read more

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

(Lincoln, NE)
REEU: Expanding Opportunities In Agricultural Sciences: Crop-to-Food Innovation
This 10-week summer REEU in Crop-to-Food Innovation will allow students to integrate fundamental science discovery with its translation to understand the steps from crop trait ...read more
funded by USDAApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline
REEU: Fostering the Next Generation of Inclusive Agricultural and Natural Resources Professionals through Experiential Learning
The goal of this program is to prepare students with both knowledge and skills necessary to address the grand challenges of food production and the environment. Participating ...read more
funded by USDAApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline
REU Site: Training in Redox Biology
The Redox Biology Center Summer REU Training Program at the University of Nebraska was established in 2006 by the National Science Foundation to carry out independent research ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline
REU: Harnessing beneficial bacteria to control plant diseases
REU students will investigate beneficial bacteria that produce antimicrobials against bacterial and fungal pathogens. Components of the project include: Generation and evaluat ...read more
funded by NSFfunded by USDAjust posted!Application Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

(Greensboro, NC)
STEPS Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience for Future Farmers
The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center will support 15 students for ten weeks during the summer through a multi-institutional Research Exper ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Pennsylvania

(Philadelphia, PA)
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Pathway to PhD Program
Are you interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in science and engineering? If yes, the IoT4Ag ERC Pathway to PhD Program (PPP) may be for you. This workshop will ...read more
funded by NSFopportunity
Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) Research Experience for Undergraduates
The U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag) seeks applicants for its Research Experiences fo ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/27/2026upcoming deadline
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering Mechanobiology
The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) seeks motivated undergraduate students for a summer research program. Students have the opportunity to participate in a 10-wee ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Pittsburgh

(Pittsburgh, PA)
Hot Metal Bridge Program
The University of Pittsburgh's Hot Metal Bridge Program (HMBP) is a two-semester training program to help bridge the gap between completion of an undergraduate degree and ...read more

University of Southern Mississippi

(Hattiesburg, MS)
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) - Gulf Coastal Plain Ecology
The School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences (BEES) at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) seeks 10 undergraduate students to take part in our summer R ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/27/2026upcoming deadline

University of Texas, Austin

(Austin, TX)
Stengl-Wyer Postdoctoral Scholar - Biodiversity at UT Austin
Recent Ph.D.s are invited to apply for the distinguished Stengl-Wyer Scholars program at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), one of the top campuses in the country for bio ...read more
funds international students

University of Texas, El Paso

(El Paso, TX)
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Chihuahuan Desert Biodiversity
The goal of this NSF funded program is to provide undergraduate students with experience in hypothesis-driven collaborative research utilizing field based and/or laboratory me ...read more
funded by NSF
UTEP ROADS Post-baccalaureate program
UTEP ROADS is an NSF funded RaMP (Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates) program that aims to provide the next generation of global change scientists with transformati ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 3/1/2026upcoming deadline

University of Virginia

(Charlottesville, VA)
Blandy Experimental Farm REU
Since 1992 Blandy has provided Undergraduate Research Fellowships to students interested in ecology and environmental science. We have been aided in this effort by funding fro ...read more
funded by NSFApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) progr ...read more
funded by NSF

University of Washington

(Seattle, WA)
Big Data Science and Science Communication

The immense amount of data currently generated is a challenge for data analysis, integration, and interpretation. However, the scale and complexity of this data poses yet a ...read more

funded by NSF

University of Wisconsin, Madison

(Madison, WI)
Research Internship in Sustainable Bioenergy (RISE)
RISE is a summer internship program offering bioenergy research opportunities for STEM students currently enrolled in a 2- or 4-year degree granting program! During the 10-wee ...read more
funded by DOEApplication Deadline: 2/15/2026upcoming deadline

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

(Gloucester Point, VA)
Coastal Critical Zone Network: Summer Undergraduate Internships
The Coastal Critical Zone Network is an interdisciplinary team project researching the effects of changing climate and sea level rise on the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes ...read more
funded by NSFfunds international students

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

(Blacksburg, VA)
REU opportunities at the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER
National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions are available with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) progr ...read more
funded by NSF
Undergraduate Research on Ice Nucleationin Austria
This paid summer International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program is for undergraduates interested in conducting research on ice nucleation in Austria. There has ...read more
funded by NSFstudy abroad program

Washington University

(St. Louis, MO)
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Engineering Mechanobiology
The Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB) seeks motivated undergraduate students for a summer research program. Students have the opportunity to participate in a 10-wee ...read more
funded by NSF

Washington University School of Medicine

(St. Louis, MO)
Amgen Scholars Program
The Amgen Scholars Program is designed to recruit exceptional students interested in careers in biological and biomedical sciences with an intensive 10-week laboratory experie ...read more
funded by NIH

Western Illinois University

(Macomb, IL)
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate students studying any major are welcome to contribute to our research to develop pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) as a cash new crop in the mid-west. Internship invo ...read more
funded by DOE

Western Michigan University

(Kalamazoo, MI)
KBS REU Site- Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community
Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience!

-Learn the process of research: reading literature, formulating questions and hypoth ...read more

funded by NSFfunds international studentsan IBP member program

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