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Student Research Opportunities

This is a list of resources that provide funding to Calvin students for research.

Internal funding

McGregor Undergraduate Research Program

faculty application deadline - end of January
student application deadline - mid-February

McGregor fellowships have been established to support collaborative student-faculty research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Funding is available for both the student and the faculty mentor. More information 

Calvin Science Division Summer Student Research Fellowships

faculty project proposal deadline - early February
student application deadline - mid-February

Calvin's Science Division offers student/faculty summer research fellowships for scientific research. Funds from a variety of sources support enhancing and expanding inquiry-based learning opportunities for undergraduate students in the sciences. More information

Civitas Research Fellowships

The Civitas Lab is a research incubator at the Henry Institute. Every year, a number of Calvin students known as the Civitas Scholars partner with Calvin professors to explore the public role of faith through discipline-based research. The students also build a research community by meeting together regularly to discuss their work, share project insights and challenges, and divide labor when necessary. More information

External funding resources

  • American Psychological Association (APA) Resources for Student Research APA and its affiliate organizations provide a wide range of grants, scholarships, awards with the aim of advancing the science and practice of psychology as a means of understanding behavior and promoting health, education, and human welfare.
  • Grants.gov Grants.gov is a resource to find and apply for federal government grants. There are over 1,000 grant programs offered by all federal grant making agencies.
  • Grants Net Since its launch in 1998, GrantsNet has grown to become one of the Web's most widely used sources of information for future scientists. More than 80,000 users have registered to use its extensive database of fellowships and grants, links to the Web sites and online applications of funders and tips on applying for grants.
  • NIST's SURF Program The National Institute of Standards & Technology's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program allows students to spend 10 or 12 weeks researching a project in line with their educational interests under the supervision of NIST scientists.
  • National Institutes of Health This site includes information on various programs through the NIH, such as: Summer Biomedical Research Internships, and Summer Research in Medical/Dental School.
  • NSF's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.
  • NASA Education Programs The two main goals of NASA's education program are to "inspire and motivate students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics" by supporting education in the Nation's schools and to "engage the public in shaping and sharing the experience of exploration and discovery" by supporting informal education and public outreach efforts.
  • The National Undergraduate Fellowship Program in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences This program provides 25 outstanding undergraduates with an opportunity to conduct research in the disciplines that comprise the plasma sciences in general and fusion research in particular.
  • studentuniverse.com Information on discounted travel (flights, rail, hostels) only available for students.

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