Summer Undergraduate Research Program

The CSP will provide up to 16 full-time research positions to undergraduate students during the summer.  Positions may be available at the University of Minnesota, the University of California–Berkeley, Northwestern University, Cornell University, the University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of South Dakota.

The status of the 2021 summer program will be contingent to COVID-19 restrictions. If feasible, we will have an in-person program. Program structure (in-person, virtual) is subject to change as the pandemic progresses.

For example research topics, view previous participants and projects.

This program is open to undergraduate students in science and engineering majors, preferably chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science. Program participants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Historically excluded and multicultural students are strongly encouraged to apply (e.g. female, genderqueer, transgender, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, disability, or veteran of the US Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard).

The application for the 2021 program closed on February 1. Please check back in the fall for more information about the 2022 program.

A complete application consists of an online application form with the following materials:

Questions about the application should be submitted via email to Jennifer McCambridge (hende219@umn.edu)