Research programs are structured opportunities which do not require students to have a project or research advisor already. Students are matched with or asked to choose a project and research advisor.
As many of these programs are in the summer, they are ideal for students who may not be able to conduct research during the academic year or are interested in a short-term research experience. The majority of these program offer students funding or a stipend. Below are non-exhaustive lists of opportunities to help get your search started. Looking for a paid research opportunity on campus or funding and professional development, visit the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program page and the list of research positions.
Applying to Research Programs
Applications for research programs are competitive and generally require a personal statement, essays, recommendation letters and transcripts. The deadline to apply is typically in January or February so planning ahead is crucial.
Ohio State Undergraduate Research Programs
- Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging - Advancing Diversity in Neuroimaging Research (ADNiR)
- Center for Emergent Materials - Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
- College of Dentistry - Undergraduate Research Opportunities
- College of Pharmacy - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
- Department of Animal Science - UG Research
- Department of Astronomy - Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Astrophysics
- Department of Molecular Genetics - Research Experience for Undergraduates
- Department of Physics - Physics Summer Research Program
- Department of Plant Pathology - Summer Internships in Plant Pathology
- The EmPOWERment NSF Research Traineeship Program - Research in Sustainable Energy Program
- The Language Sciences Research Lab - Buckeye Language Network Summer Research Program
- The American Heart Association Undergraduate Summer Training Program (USTP) at The Ohio State University
- Stone Lab - Research Experience for Undergraduates Scholarship Program
- Undergraduate Pelotonia Fellowship Program
- Undergraduate Research Library Fellowship
- Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)