Program Dates: June 5 - July 28, 2023
Application Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023
The Indiana University STEM Summer Scholars Institute (STEM SSI) is an 8-week undergraduate research program designed to give motivated undergraduate students hands-on experience in graduate-level research. We welcome applicants from IU, IUPUI, and Minority Serving Institution (MSI) partner institutions around the United States who are seriously considering joining a Ph.D. graduate program after completing their undergraduate degree. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Scholars are hosted on two core Indiana University campuses.
The STEM SSI emphasizes direct laboratory experience. Students spend a majority of their time learning research techniques in the laboratory, attending lab meetings, interacting with members of other labs, and otherwise conducting themselves just as if they were in graduate school. Each student is mentored by a faculty mentor and solving real research problems in a research laboratory.
In addition to laboratory research, the program features:
- Competitive Stipend, On-Campus Housing, and Included Travel
- Tier 1 research with distinguished faculty
- Weekly research seminars and roundtable discussions
- Academic and career-planning workshops
- GRE preparation & Graduate School application preparation
- Mock interviews for graduate school
- Saturday Excursions
- Closing symposia where the students present their research in oral presentations and a poster session
Students receive on-campus housing accommodation, meals, and a competitive stipend.
The 2023 STEM SSI runs from June 5 through July 28, 2023. The application period is open until March 10, 2023.
For additional questions, contact Dr. Howard Simms at stem@iu.edu