The University of Massachusetts Boston, located on Boston Harbor, offers a 10-week summer program for majors in the biological sciences, sponsored by the National Science Foundation: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology. Students carry out exciting research projects and participate in a variety of enrichment activities. Each student works as part of a research team under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Close mentoring relationships and participation in a community of scientists engaged in research are key parts of the experience.

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Student research projects span an array of biological problems, and students are paired with faculty mentors based on mutual scientific interests. The program helps students learn how research is done, learn valuable skills, and develop independence in scientific thinking.

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Students also participate in activities that promote a sense of community among students and faculty, teach scientific communication skills, and explore broader issues concerning the practice of science. These experiences occur during weekly discussions and workshops that focus on practical, personal, and ethical aspects of research.  The program also features social activities and field trips in and around Boston. The program ends with a research poster symposium. The program stimulates and supports interest in biological research and prepares students for advanced study to pursue research careers.

• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must be enrolling in college for the fall of 2024.
• Students who will graduate by June 2024 are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants should have completed at least one semester of college-level biology.
• Students from minority groups underrepresented in science and students from primarily undergraduate institutions are especially encouraged to apply.