Undergraduate Research
We strongly encourage undergraduates to participate in undergraduate research, which provides you with hands-on experience in the laboratory under the guidance of our outstanding faculty. This experience gives you skills and knowledge that will help prepare you for graduate study or work in industry.
Participating in undergraduate research gives you the opportunity to:
- Work one-on-one with internationally distinguished faculty;
- Participate in cutting-edge research projects with far-reaching impact;
- Make significant contributions to a field you care about; and
- Enhance your competitiveness for graduate or professional school admission or high-level employment.
To gain academic credit for undergraduate research, learn about special studies courses (i.e. CHEM 199).
Academic Research Information and Opportunities
- Special Studies Application (e.g. CHEM 99, 196, 199)
- CAICE Undergraduate Summer Research Program
- Research Experience and Applied Learning (REAL)
- Undergraduate Research Hub (URH) : Sponsors programs for UCSD undergraduates including the Faculty Mentor Program; California Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Program (CAMP); McNair Program; Summer Research Program; UCSD Undergraduate Research Conference, Graduate School Application Award.
- UCSD Career Services Center
- Science Policy Internship Program (SPIP)
- Physical Sciences Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship: $7,500 stipend for summer research with a UCSD PI. Note: the 2023 application deadline has passed.
- Perrin Summer Fellowship- $1,000 stipend to continue their research in the summer with a Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty memeber. 2023 Deadline is April 24th.
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Research Fellowship: $1,000 stipend to continue their research in the summer with a UCSD faculty memeber. 2023 Deadline is April 24th.
Industry Research
- Academic Internship Program (AIP) - for UCSD undergraduates
- Chemistry Internship: Provides course credit for paid or non-paid industry research and internships through CHEM 197.
- UCSD Career Services Center and their Internship Supersite is a great place to start your search.
For more information on Research Opportunities, contact our Undergraduate Coordinators at chemadvising@ucsd.edu.
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