Summer Enrichment
Research
Research drives innovation across all fields of study - STEM, business, science, and the humanities. Hands-on college-level research programs match high school students with faculty mentors for either individual or group projects. Many even provide an opportunity to present or publish findings. You don’t necessarily need any prior experience to do research - just an intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. Programs are divided into two categories:
Directed Research Programs
Self-Developed Research Projects with a Faculty Mentor
DIRECTED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) High School Research Apprenticeship
Aspiring Scholars Directed Research Program (ASDRP)
Boston University Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) Internship/Practicum
Cambridge Future Scholar Programme
City of Hope Eugene & Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy for Biomedical Research
Georgetown Explore the Field of Medical Research Course (year-round options)
Institute for Educational Advancement Externships Providing Leadership Opportunities in Research and Education (EXPLORE) (year-round options)
Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) Baliga Lab Systems Education Experiences (SEE) Summer Internship
International Research Institute of North Carolina
InternWorks Research & Professional Internships
Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program (JAX SSP) for Genetics & Genomics Research
Learn with Leaders Research Scholars Certificate Program (year-round options)
MDI Biological Laboratory Summer Research Fellowship
NYU Courant Institute GSTEM Summer Research Program for Women
Princeton Laboratory Learning Program
Salk Introduction to Research Science Hybrid Program
Scholar Launch Advanced Group Research Practicum
Scripps High School Internship Program
Stanford STEM 2 SHTEM Summer Internships in Research
Stony Brook Garcia Research Scholar Program
Stony Brook Simons Summer Research Program
Texas Tech Clark Scholars Program
UC Davis Young Scholars Program (YSP)
UC Irvine Math ExpLR Mathematical Biology Research Program
UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Academies (SRA)
UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Mentorship Program (RMP)
UC San Diego ENLACE Bi-National Summer Research Program for Science & Engineering
UC San Diego Research Immersion in Materials Science & Engineering (RIMSE)
UC San Diego Research Experience for High School Students (REHS)
UC San Diego Research Scholars
UMass Amherst Summer Research Intensives
University of Chicago Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS)
University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP)
UPenn Biomedical Research Academy
UPenn Chemistry Research Academy
UPenn Experimental Physics Research Academy
UPenn Neuroscience Research Academy
UT Austin High School Research Academy (HSRA)
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth (PTY) Mentor Immersion Summer Experience
SELF-DEVELOPED RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH A FACULTY MENTOR (Check for Year-Round Dates)
Horizon Academic Research Program (HARP)
International Journal of High School Research (IJHSR) Publication Opportunities
International Research Institute of North Carolina (IRI-NC) Scholars
Lumiere Education Research Programs