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URH Summer Research Programs

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The Summer Research Program (SRP) is made up of 8+ programs which are either 8 or 10 weeks long. Each program has a cohort and a coordinator. While requirements for each program are different, program coordinators work together to create a summer community that brings together students from all the programs. ALL SRP students are paid a stipend!

SRP equips students with the skills to become research scholars, encourage students' pursuit of graduate study, and increase graduate school enrollment among underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation college students.

  • 8-week programs run from June 23, 2025 - August 15, 2025
  • 10-week programs run from June 23, 2025 - August 29, 2025

Requirements for all summer programs:

  • Must be enrolled full-time
  • Spend at least 30 hours / week on mentor-directed research activities throughout the 8- or 10-week program
  • Attend SRP Orientation
  • Present their research at the Summer Research Conference in mid-August
  • Be present throughout their entire program
  • Students cannot work or take classes in the summer while in SRP

*Each program has additional specific requirements. Look through the programs to ensure you qualify before applying.

  • Ahmadian Memorial Summer Fellowship Program

    Ahmadian Memorial Summer Fellowship Program

    Summer research fellowships are available in Metabolic Disease for deserving and committed UC San Diego undergraduates focused on obesity, diabetes, and related disorders. Ten week stipends will be available for selected candidates to work in laboratories at UCSD or the Salk Institute led by principal investigators who are members in good standing of the UCSD Diabetes Research Center.
  • CAMP

    CAMP

    The California Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) in Science, Engineering and Mathematics is a UC-wide program that provides support and a summer research program for students majoring in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The objective of the program is to provide students with the skills to pursue research careers and to stimulate serious consideration of graduate study. Students applying to CAMP must adhere to National Science Foundation (NSF) Eligibility criteria.
  • EMPOWER

    EMPOWER

    EMPOWER Scholars are transfer engineering students who meet program eligibility requirements and are driven to take major strides toward their engineering careers by utilizing scholarship, mentorship, and academic resources provided to them.
  • McNair Program

    McNair Program

    The McNair Program is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide college students with doctoral study preparation. Students applying to McNair must adhere to Department of Education criteria to participate in the program. McNair students conduct research from winter quarter through the summer.
  • STARTastro

    STARTastro

    STARTastro is a regional partnership between UC San Diego, San Diego State University, and San Diego's ten minority-serving community colleges that advances transfer student success in Astronomy and related physical science majors. Following a Transfer Receptive Culture Model, we provide academic and research preparation and financial support so that transfer students are ready to excel as upper division majors and prepare for advanced degrees. 
  • TRELS

    TRELS

    Summer TRELS

    Due to very limited funding, Summer TRELS will not occur this year (2025). TRELS will continue during Winter Quarter, with applications happening during Fall.
  • Triton Underground Scholars Research Program (TUSRP)

    Triton Underground Scholars Research Program (TUSRP)

    The Triton Underground Scholars Research Program (TUSRP) is designed to prepare formerly incarcerated, and system impacted students interested in conducting research at the intersection of education and the criminal justice system. The fellowship consists of working closely with a faculty-mentor and the TUS program director to learn about the research process, graduate studies, and career options. 
  • Tyler Center Fellowship for International Study

    Tyler Center Fellowship for International Study

    The mission of the Tyler Center for Global Studies is to cultivate a community of global scholars who shape the future through research, innovation, and collaboration. It is an opportunity to conduct research abroad during summer under the mentorship and guidance of a faculty member. 
  • UC Scholars

    UC Scholars

    The UC Scholars Program is an 8-week, full-time summer research experience for undergraduates, supported by UC San Diego's Office of Student Affairs and the Undergraduate Research Hub. The objective of the UC Scholars Program is to provide students of any major with research skills, stimulate student's interest in becoming a graduate student, and provide learning and networking opportunities.
  • Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS)

    Undergraduate Research Scholarships (URS)

    In UC San Diego's Undergraduate Research Scholarship (URS) program, several different donor-funded scholarships are available across multiple research areas. Undergraduate students use the funds for a research project to be completed over the summer under the guidance of a UC San Diego faculty mentor.