The Indiana University STEM Summer Scholars Institute (STEM SSI) is an 8-week on-campus undergraduate research program designed to give motivated undergraduate students hands-on experience in graduate-level research.
We welcome applicants from partner Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) around the United States who are seriously considering joining a doctoral graduate program after completing their undergraduate degree.
The STEM SSI emphasizes direct laboratory experience. Students spend the 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:
Note: Travel arrangements and expenses for accepted students are NOT included. This includes parking passes, if students choose to bring their vehicle for the program.
The next STEM SSI program is scheduled for June 7th - August 1st, 2026.
Applications will be open from November 17, 2025 - January 16, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
