Research Opportunities

Participation in research is a key component of undergraduate education in biology. Some local opportunities for such participation are highlighted in the links below.

Finding an Independent Study

Most Biology faculty members welcome undergraduate participation in their research. We've posted some tips on how to secure a spot in a faculty lab.

Junior Fellows Program

The Junior Fellows form a group of undergraduate scholars doing research in faculty labs. Each year, twelve Fellows are selected via a competitive application process.

HHMI Academic Year Research Internships

A grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute provides stipends for undergraduate researchers.

HHMI Summer Research Internships

Our Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant supports on-campus summer research by selected undergraduates.

Five College Coastal and Marine Science Program

This Five College program offers several paid summer internships related to marine biology. The program's web site also provides links to many other marine science internship opportunities.

Baystate Collaborative Biomedical Research Program

Summer research internships in biomedical science, offered in collaboration with the Baystate Medical Center.