Research Opportunities On Campus
Research Opportunities @ UIC
Academic Year Opportunities
Internal Research- Academic Year
We have 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: 10/23/2025
| 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 | 2025-26 AY Rolling Applications open Mid-July | Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Applications submitted by the 2nd week of the semester are encouraged. |
| UIC SROP PLUS | Academic Year | 2.75 GPA; Students from underrepresented minority groups | Yes | Summer | September 19, 2025 | |
| LAS Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI) | Academic Year | LAS major, 2.5 GPA; have 24 credit hours | Yes | December | March 27, 2026 | |
| Urban Public Policy Fellowship | Academic Year | Minimum 45 credit hours of school, any major, 2.75 GPA minimum | Yes | Fall | May 3, 2026 | |
| Sustainability Internship Program | Spring Semester or Summer | Yes | Dates Vary SIP Openings Spring 2025 | Dates Vary | ||
| Honors College Undergraduate Research Grants | Must be an Honors College Student | Yes | Yes | Dates Vary | Week 5 of Fall and Spring Semester | |
| 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 | Dates Vary | Dates Vary |
| DuSable Scholars Program | Academic Year; Summer | Support talented Black students who are underrepresented in STEM field and interested in matriculation to a research-based, STEM graduate program. | Yes | |||
| UIC Scholarship List for DACAmented/Undocumented Students | Yes | Yes | ||||
| UIC Exito Fellowship | 3 year Fellowship | Have at least three years remaining in your program; Have completed at least one term (12 credits) and are in good academic standing; Students from underrepresented minority groups | Yes | March, 2026 | May, 2026 |
Summer Opportunities
Internal Research- Summer
We have 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: 10/23/2025
| Program | Timeframe | Eligibility | Funding Available | DACA Eligible | Application Opens | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) | Summer | Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident; Sophomore/Junior with 2.75 GPA from underrepresented ethnic group | Yes | December 5, 2025 | February 13, 2026 | |
| The Undergraduate Cancer Research Exploration and Training Experience (U-CREATE) | June 1 – August 7, 2026 (40 hours/week) | College students (at the time of application must be a freshmen, sophomore or junior) interested in careers in research and healthcare who are underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. | Yes | October, 2025 | 11:59 pm (CT) on Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
| Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Award (SURF) | Monday, June 1, 2026 - Friday, August 7, 2026. | Sophomore/Junior majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; US Citizen or Permanent Resident; 3.2 GPA | Yes | October, 2025 | January 26, 2026 | |
| ChicagoCHEC Fellows | Summer | Undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students at Northeastern Illinois University, University of Illinois Chicago, Northwestern University, the City Colleges of Chicago, and other Community/ Junior Colleges in the Chicago metropolitan area who are planning to apply to graduate or medical school. | Yes | 2025 applications closed | ||
| Program Advancing Research for Equity | Summer | Intended for Junior and senior undergraduate Latinos with a rich experience in healthcare and biomedical research/Resident of Illinois/3.0 GPA | Yes | November | March 6, 2026 | |
| Sustainability Internship Program | Spring Semester or Summer | Yes | Dates Vary SIP Spring 2025 Opportunities | Dates Vary | ||
| Early Access to Paid Internships Program (EAPIP) | 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 |