Past Opportunities

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty Research Program 

The ONR Summer Faculty Research Program is accepting applications for 2026. ONR sponsors the Summer Faculty Research Program for U.S. citizens who hold teaching or research appointments at U.S. colleges and universities. This program provides an opportunity for faculty members to participate in research of mutual interest to the faculty member and professional peers at U.S. Navy Laboratories.

The Summer Faculty Research Program awards qualified faculty from Department of Education recognized institutions the opportunity to conduct research for 10-weeks at one of 20 participating ONR facilities. A travel and housing allowance and competitive stipend are provided for awardees. All work must be completed on site at the sponsoring U.S. Navy Laboratory.

The application deadline is December 14, 2025, for the 2026 award year.

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U South Florida REU

New! 10 weeks summer 2026. $5000 + room. Research on cryptography, coding and quantum computing. Math + CS majors. Applications are due Jan 18.

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Sante Fe Institute

New! Research on complexity (mix of Math/CS). 10 weeks summer 2026. $7000 + room and board. Applications due Jan 14.

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The Center for Cryptographic Undergraduate Research Program

Application deadline: January 19, 2025

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EM MSIPP STARS 2025

Application deadline: December 13, 2024, 11:59PM ET

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DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program

Application deadline: December 6, 2024

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SRESFS Internship

Application deadline: March 15, 2025 for Duration of summer field station: (May through July)

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Womanium & WISER Global Quantum Program 2025

Getting ready for a career in quantum? Participate in the virtual Global Quantum Program! Join participants from 100+ countries in an intensive crash course of Quantum Computing. The program has already trained over 8,000 participants from 120+ countries. This year, it also includes collaborations with WISER and Elevate Quantum.

Virtual & Open to all • June 3 - July 30

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