H&S Summer Research Programs

H&S sponsors several paid summer research programs designed to encourage students from underserved and underrepresented groups in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to consider doctoral study. These programs expose you to faculty and graduate students who can mentor and assist you in applying to graduate school.

Program benefits:

  • Undergraduates work for eight weeks under a faculty research mentor.
  • Through this collaboration, students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.
  • Students receive assistance with navigating the graduate application process and have access to a comprehensive GRE preparation course.
  • Students are required to prepare a written report, abstract, and presentation at the end of their summer research and complete a program evaluation.
  • Participants receive round-trip travel, room and board, and a stipend.

Humanities and Social Sciences Research Program

  • H&S’s Summer Research-Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) and the Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative provides research experience for undergraduates interested in pursuing doctoral study in the humanities and social sciences. Students can request to have their application reviewed by up to three universities in the consortium (deadline February 1).
  • Humanities students at the City College of New York (CCNY) can apply through their institution for the Stanford/CCNY Summer Research Program in the Humanities. This program is not intended for students pursuing performing or visual arts.

Natural Sciences Research Programs

  • H&S’s Summer Research-Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) and the Leadership Alliance provides research experience for undergraduates interested in pursuing doctoral study in the natural sciences. Students can request to have their application reviewed by up to three universities in the consortium (deadline February 1).
  • Students interested in physics and astronomy can also apply for the California-Arizona Minority Partnership for Astronomy Research and Education program (CAMPARE).

Learn about additional Stanford Summer Research Programs.