Summer Research Opportunities

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)

The College of Science sponsors more than 40 Notre Dame undergraduate students to engage in summer research each year. Students have the opportunity to continue projects in their labs from the academic year with financial support from the College of Science. 

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.

REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

College of Science Research Opportunities

There are numerous opportunities for undergraduates to do research on and off campus, make sure to check out this comprehensive listing.

Environmental Research Center (UNDERC)

UNDERC furthers research and education in environmental studies at The University of Notre Dame by focusing activities on unique locations of high environmental quality in the North Central region and northern Rockies of North America. 

The Association of American Medical Colleges

The Association of American Medical Colleges provides a useful listing of medically related summer research opportunities at the site below.  There are other programs doing medical or disease based research so you should also do a general search for these kinds of programs.

National Science Foundation REU Programs

The National Science Foundation offers Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Programs in many institutions across the U.S.  These programs are mostly for students who are graduate school bound, or unsure about their career goals but have a strong interest in research.