RIOS is an undergraduate research program that will introduce you to an active and collaborative ocean research environment. With support from the National Science Foundation, you will conduct ocean research over a paid, 10-week summer internship offered by the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Continuing undergraduate students pursuing majors in environmental sciences, engineering, geology, biology, physics, or mathematics are encouraged to apply.

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Why apply?

• You will interact with scientific leaders in ocean and environmental research
• You will start building a network of contacts for a future science career and advanced graduate study
• You will gain research, proposal writing, and presentation skills
• You will get a $7,000 stipend, free room, and paid travel expenses*
• You will be close to New York City, Philadelphia, and the New Jersey shore

• You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, enrolled in an undergraduate program at a two-year or four-year institution.
• You should have completed at least one year of study, but must still be an undergraduate in Fall 2024.
• We encourage applications from students from underrepresented groups, or from institutions with limited research opportunities.