Research Opportunities
The best way to find research and creative scholarship opportunities in the UM community is to make connections with faculty working in your area of interest. Faculty are likely to share opportunities to work on their projects during courses or directly with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ they think would be a good fit for the position. You can also connect with faculty to let them know you are interested in getting involved in research.
UM Opportunities
This is not a complete listing of the research opportunities available at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. Individual departments and UM faculty are great resources for other research openings on campus and in the region.
- : The summer internship program at the Flathead Lake Biological Station provides undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ (both UM and non-UM) the opportunity to work at an internationally recognized research facility with world-class scientists. Interns gain relevant work experience while living and working on Flathead Lake.
- Center for Structural and Functional Neuroscience Sponsored Summer Fellowship: The CSFN hosts a fellowship program to support Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ working in neuroscience labs during the summer.
- : The Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS) offers a 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) for undergraduates interested in research careers in environmental health sciences.
- e: As of summer 2022, the Center for Translational Medicine offered a paid summer internship to undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ interested in gaining research experience in the field. Check back in late 2022 for information on 2023 programs.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Neuroscience: information and contacts for getting involved in research in neurosciences.
- Wildlife Biology: Interest form for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ interested in undergraduate research with WBIO.
- Supervised Research - Psychology: Psychology faculty members who accept Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to work on research projects in their labs.
Montana Opportunities
- : MSGC offers a number of undergraduate research opportunities, including hands-on research workshops and summer internships.
- : INBRE offers a number of opportunities and resources to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ interested in human health, including undergraduate student research programs and Western Region Student Exchanges.
- sites at Montana State University: MSU hosts several REU sites – visit individual program pages for more information.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Databases and Lists
- The maintains a portal with links to searchable databases of internship and research opportunities.
- The of undergraduate summer research opportunities
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- opportunities database
- via California State University