Summer Undergraduate Research (10-weeks)

Idaho INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research (10-weeks)

The application for Summer 2027 is now open (deadline 2/2/27).

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

The Idaho INBRE program offers paid summer research awards for students interested in biomedical research. Pay up to $8000 for the summer (paid as hourly wage over the working dates of the program); does not include housing or food allowance.

The Idaho INBRE Undergraduate Research program is a competitive monetary award for students (INBRE Undergraduate Researchers) to conduct mentored research. The program pays each awarded INBRE student to work full-time (40hrs/week) in an established faculty laboratory for 10 weeks during the summer. In addition to conducting guided research, INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research students will attend professional development and scientific seminar presentations and will prepare a poster highlighting their work to be presented at a professional research conference.

Pay: up to $8,000 for the summer (paid as hourly wage over the working dates of the program); does not include housing or food allowance
Start Date: ~May 2027 (*actual start date depends on selection/preceptor. Typically begins mid-May but may begin earlier if student/preceptor can and agree.)
End Date: ~July 2027 (*actual end date depends on selection/preceptor. Typically ends mid to end of July, depending on hours available and student preceptor agreement)

See Other Important Dates Below

Summer 2026 Application – CLOSED 2/1

Attention non-Idaho students:

This page is for undergraduate students attending an Idaho institution of higher education. Students attending institutions in a RAIN state – Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming – are welcome to apply for awards as part of the RAIN Student Exchange in Idaho summer program.

Steps to complete your application:

Choose a Faculty Preceptor – the list of faculty preceptors is in the left column at Research Preceptors – Idaho INBRE.
Contact Preceptor – Talk with your chosen preceptor before submitting your application and be sure they agree to mentor you if you are selected. If you are unfamiliar with the faculty on your campus, reach out to your INBRE Campus Leader for assistance. Click here for INBRE Campus Leader contact information.
Complete application.
Submit a .pdf of your most recent college transcripts – unofficial copies are acceptable.
Identify 1 science faculty to be your reference. Submission process is on the application form. References are due on February 2, 2027.
Submit the Application form by the due date of February 2, 2027.

The Idaho INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research program is competitive. The number of applications we receive will exceed the available positions. To be considered for an Idaho INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research award we must receive your completed application including transcripts and reference by the due date. We cannot consider incomplete packets.

Awards will be announced mid-February 2027.

How are students selected to be INBRE Summer Undergraduate Researchers?
INBRE Undergraduate Researchers are the best and brightest undergraduate students in Idaho. The selection process is competitive and rigorous. Students submit an application packet that includes a few short essays, one reference, and their college transcript(s). Preference will be given to Idaho residents.

Requirements for being an INBRE Summer Undergraduate Researcher:
1. Students must currently be enrolled at an Idaho institution.
2. Students must be graduating with a bachelor’s degree on or after December 2027. Students graduating in May or August 2027 are not eligible for awards in 2027.

Criteria for selection:
The following criteria are used by Idaho INBRE when choosing Summer Undergraduate Researchers. These criteria are considered as a ‘whole’, and not necessarily in the order listed.

1. Interest in biomedical science and research
2. Academic record, including science classes taken
3. Reference
4. Date of expected graduation
5. Current institution – with consideration given for the research opportunities available to you at that institution
6. State in which you graduated high school (preference is given to those graduating from an Idaho high school or high school in a Western INBRE state)

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.