Research Opportunities On Campus
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The OUR has compiled research opportunities to assist students in their search for a research experience. Please keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list. If you are aware of an opportunity that you think should be added to this page, please contact us at our@uic.edu.For questions related to a particular program listed below, please review the program's website and contact the program directly.
Last updated: 2/18/2022
| Program | Timeframe | Eligibility | Funding Available | DACA Eligible | Application Opens | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Award (CURA) | Fall, Spring & Summer | Must have Federal Work Study | Yes | Yes | Open Now | Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Applications submitted by the 2nd week of the semester are encouraged. |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Award (SURF) | Summer | Sophomore/Junior majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; US Citizen or Permanent Resident; 3.2 GPA | Yes | December | February 6th, 2023 | |
| Sustainability Internship Program | Spring Semester or Summer | Yes | Dates Vary | |||
| Honors College Undergraduate Research Grants | Must be an Honors College Student | Yes | Dates Vary | Week 4 of Fall and Spring Semester | ||
| LAS Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI) | Academic Year | LAS major, 2.5 GPA; have 24 credit hours | Yes | March | March 22, 2023 | |
| Urban Public Policy Fellowship | Academic Year | Minimum 45 credit hours of school, any major, 2.75 GPA minimum | Yes | January | May, 21, 2023 | |
| The Engaged Research Fellowship (TERF) | Fall, Spring & Summer | Must be a student from the College of Education | Yes | Dates Vary | May 15 for a July 1 start date, August 1 for a September 1 start date, & December 15 for a January 15 start date | |
| Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) | Summer | Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident; Sophomore/Junior with 2.75 GPA from underrepresented ethnic group | Yes | November | February 3rd, 2023 | |
| Engaged Humanities Initiative | Academic Year | First-Year Student or Transfer Student | Yes | |||
| L@s GANAS Research Fellowship | Academic Year | Intent to major in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Neuroscience; Identify as Latinx; Starting 2nd academic year or transfer student | Yes | Yes | ||
| Guaranteed Paid Internship Program (GPIP) | Summer | US CItizen/Permanent Resident; 3.2 GPA; Freshman Engineering and Computer Science students who are directly admitted into the College of Engineering in the Fall of the academic year. | Yes | |||
| UIC Honors College Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA) | Fall & Spring Semesters | Must be in Honors College | Yes | |||
| Summer Institute on Climate and the Environment | Summer | Undergraduate (2- and 4-year institutions) and graduate students are preferred, but anyone over the age of eighteen may apply to either or both programs. Anyone under the age of 18 may petition to participate in the SICE Scholars Program. Those admitted into the SICE Fellowship Program will automatically be part of the SICE Scholars Program | Yes | Yes | April 15, 2023 & June 1, 2023 | |
| Multidisciplinary Oral Science Training (MOST) Program | ||||||
| 100-Hour Undergraduate Research Internship (HURI) | Fall, Spring & Summer | Yes | Yes | Semester to Semester Basis | No deadline. Rolling Basis | |
| Summer Research Fellowship | Summer | Must be enrolled as a first year DMD student or undergraduate student intered in Oral Health Research | Yes | |||
| UIC Scholarship List for DACAmented/Undocumented Students | Yes | |||||
| Cultural Immersion in Monarchs and Milkweeds Advancing Science Education | Summer | Currently enrolled at a 4-year institution or a 2-year college and majoring (or planning to major) in Biology (preferably Ecology & Evolution). Able to participate for the entire 8-week duration, June 12th to August 4th. This is a full-time internship. U.S Citizen/ Permanent resident/ Eligible to work in the U.S | Yes | February 15, 2023 | ||
| DuSable Scholars Program | Fall, Spring & Summer | Yes |