This page is updated as we receive notice of REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates or internship opportunities) for (primarily summer) 2026.
Please click on the link in the “program” column to visit the program’s webpage and learn about the research program and application process.
Remember that many opportunities are offered each year by the same institutions. If you are interested in a particular research opportunity offered in a prior year (further below), visit their website and see if it’s being offered again this year. Additionally, you can check research opportunity listings from the link on the School of Science homepage.
| Institution/Program | Field/Area | Location | Application Deadline |
| Rutgers University Summer REU in Biomedical Sciences | biomedical sciences | Newark, NJ | 3/31/26 |
| Boyce Thompson Institute REUs | plant science research & technology | Ithaca, NY | |
| St Jude Pediatric Oncology Program | biomedical and oncology research | Memphis, TN | 2/1/26 (aim for 1/1/26!) |
| MD Anderson Cancer Therapeutics Discovery Use Catalyst Inquiry Form to apply | biomedical and oncology research | Texas and various | Opens 11/17/25; Closes 1/14/26 |
| Wake Forest School of Medicine cardiovascular research – informational flyer | biomed research in cardio science | Winston-Salem, NC | 2/2/26 |
| Wake Forest Med Children’s Health research – informational flyer | research into children’s health | Winston-Salem, NC | 1/9/26 |
| CalTech WAVE FELLOWS Program | academic devlopment for PhD prgms | Pasadena, CA | 1/9/26 |
| Older Announcements of Yearly Programs: | |||
| SURP at NYU (Summer Undergrad Research Program) | pretty much anything biological! | NY City | |
| Boston Univ SPIN (Smr Prgm in Neuroscience) | neuroscience and medicine | ||