RAIN Undergraduate Student Exchange

RAIN Undergraduate Student
Exchange Opportunities

RAIN Undergraduate Research at an Idaho institution

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Idaho Institution [for non-Idaho students only]

The RAIN Undergraduate Research Student Exchange
in Idaho application for Summer 2027

[For non-Idaho students only]

[Important Note: All positions for 2027 are subject to
INBRE-5 funding availability]

RAIN Student from New Mexico, Riley Oesch, presents her ISU summer research at the Idaho INBRE Statewide Research Conference.

The Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN) supports regional collaborations focused on shared scientific themes and provides undergraduate students with transformative research opportunities across Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming.

Students from these RAIN states interested in biomedical research in Idaho are invited to apply for the 2027 RAIN Undergraduate Research Student Exchange at the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Boise State University, College of Idaho, or the Idaho Veterans Research and Education Foundation at the Boise VA Medical Center.

The Idaho INBRE Program offers competitive, paid awards for students to conduct mentored, full-time research in an established faculty laboratory for 10 weeks during the summer. Students will also participate in professional development activities and scientific seminars and prepare a poster showcasing their research findings.

Details of the program:

Program Starting Date: May 2027
Program Ending Date: July 31, 2027
Pay: up to $8,000 for the summer (paid as hourly wage over the working dates of the program, $20/hr)

Steps to Complete Your Application

Complete the application form.
Upload your most recent college transcript(s) as a PDF. Unofficial copies are acceptable.
Identify one STEM faculty reference. Submission instructions are provided on the application form.
Submit all materials by February 2, 2027. Transcripts and references must be received by the deadline.

Eligibility and Selection

The RAIN Undergraduate Research Student Exchange is competitive. Applicants must submit a completed application, short essays, college transcript(s), and one reference.

Eligibility requirements:

Currently enrolled at an institution in a RAIN state: Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, or Wyoming.
Expected to graduate in December 2027 or later. Students graduating in May or August 2027 are not eligible.

Selection criteria:

Interest in biomedical science and research.
Academic record, including science coursework.
Faculty reference.
Expected graduation date.
High school graduation location, with preference for graduates of Idaho high schools or high schools in Western INBRE states.

Award Package and Notifications

Selected students will receive summer pay and housing for the 10-week research experience. Round-trip travel from their home state may also be available; awardees should contact their home-state INBRE office for details.
Awards will be announced in Spring 2027. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions? Contact the INBRE office at inbre@uidaho.edu.

Important Dates

February 2, 2027 – Student applications due into the INBRE office
Mid-February 2027 – Applicant selection completed, and letters of award sent to students
March 2, 2027 – Acceptance forms due
~May 2027 – Summer Undergraduate Research program begins (Final start date depends upon selection/preceptor. Typically mid-May or earlier if student/preceptor agree).
~July 30, 2027 – End of the Summer Undergraduate Research program (Final end date depends upon hour completed and preceptor. Program typically concludes by mid to end of July.)

*Expectations include participation for the full duration of the Summer Undergraduate Research program.

RAIN Undergraduate Research outside Idaho

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Outside Idaho (Idaho students apply to do research in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, or Wyoming)

Attention non-Idaho students:

This page is for undergraduate students attending an Idaho school. If you are not in Idaho, DO NOT APPLY HERE. Students attending institutions in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, who want to come to Idaho for the summer – please apply to the RAIN Student Exchange in Idaho summer program.

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The Regional Alliance of INBRE Networks (RAIN) was formed to support regional collaborations focused on common scientific themes. Opportunities exist for undergraduate students from the region to participate in transformative research experiences in the RAIN states. Individual INBRE Programs within RAIN host expertise-specific student programs, such as lab fellowships, workshops, and summer camps.

The RAIN Undergraduate Student Exchange Program is competitive. The number of applications we receive will exceed the available awards. To be considered for a RAIN Undergraduate Student Exchange award, we must receive your completed application including transcripts and letters of reference by the due date listed on the applicable application.

Click below to browse (or apply to) the RAIN opportunities in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming.

CLICK HERE to browse RAIN Opportunities in other states

***RAIN Exchange Students are responsible for their housing and transportation costs for the 10-week fellowship period. One exception – Depending on availability and interest, there MAY be the option to include housing at the University of Idaho.