Find Summer Research Programs
Summer research programs are a great way to add research into your time at NC State. Opportunities exist for any field/discipline, and the experience can also help prepare you for graduate school and a research-focused career. See below how to find summer programs at NC State and beyond, and to learn more.
Summer Research Programs
Finding Summer Research Programs
- Search through the Office of Undergraduate Research’s list of NC State-hosted summer research programs. Please note that these programs are not managed by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Students with questions should reach out to the individual programs for information.
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Research Programs at NC State
Agroecology Scholars Program in Research and Extension (ASPIRE) – Application Deadline: January 30, 2026
Algorithm Design Theory Research Experience for Undergraduates (ADT REU) – Application Deadline: February 23, 2026
American Heart Association’s Summer Research Experience (AHA Summer REU BME) – Application Deadline: December 15, 2025
Applications and Foundations of Unmanned Systems Research Experience for Undergraduates (AFUS REU) – Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Bees and Microbes in Organized Research Experiences (BeeMORE) – Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
Biochemistry Undergraduate Research and Training Program (BURT-P) – Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
CNR Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (CNR-SURE) – Application Deadline: TBD
Computer Science and AI Education REU (CS AIED REU) – Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Directed Research for Undergraduates in Math and Statistics (DRUMS) – Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
Food Science Summer Scholars Program – Application Deadline: February 13, 2026
Grand Challenges Scholars Undergraduate Research Program (GCSP-REU) – Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Internship Summer Experience (ISE RISE) – Application Deadline: February 13, 2026
Kelman Scholars Program – Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Materials Research with Data Science REU (MAT-DAT REU) – Application Deadline: TBD
Modeling the Dynamics of Biological Systems (BioDynamics) – Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
NCSU Biotechnology Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (BIT SURE) – Application Deadline: February 6, 2026
Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability Center’s REU Program (STEPS REU Program) – Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 (priority). February 28, 2026 (final)
Sustainable Protein Undergraduate Research Scholars (SPURS) – Application Deadline: January 30, 2026
Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (TECS REU) – Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Undergraduate Training where Science Intersects Practice and Policy to Address Grand Challenges in Agricultural Water Pollution (REEU SIPP) – Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
*This is not a comprehensive list of all summer programs on NC State University. Check departmental websites to find other programs.
- Search the Pathways to Science national database for summer undergraduate research programs.
- Search the National Science Foundations’ national database of REUs.
- Search through the opportunities listed on the Office of Undergraduate Research’s “Additional Funding” page.
- Especially check out opportunities listed in the “OUR-curated Research Scholarship and Fellowship Directory“.
While we make every effort to keep this information up to date, if you find a broken link or have other resources/links to share please email us at undergraduate-research@ncsu.edu
Need Help with Applications?
Check out the Office of Undergraduate Research Professional Development Workshops. We cover how to craft applications, research proposals, and personal statements.