Program
The Summer Research with the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) for Underrepresented Students
program encourages students from groups underrepresented in the sciences to pursue careers in
biomedical and behavioral research. Through this program, high school and undergraduate students
from underrepresented groups are introduced to the field of substance abuse and addiction research by
participating in research internships with some of NIDA’s most distinguished scientists at universities
across the United States. Students work with leading scientists for 8-10 weeks during the summer. The
internship may include laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, formal courses, participation
in meetings, interviewing, manuscript preparation, library research, and literature reviews. In addition, it
is expected that each intern will deliver a formal presentation on his/her research project at the end of the
internship.
The Summer Research with NIDA program is in its seventeenth year. Since the program’s inception in 1997,
more than 750 students have gained experience in substance abuse and addiction research.
Eligibility
This program supports summer research internships for high school and undergraduate students who are
from racial/ethnic groups that are nationally underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical
sciences (African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Pacific Islanders), although all
racial/ethnic groups can apply.
Applicants must be at least 15 years of age (unless a specific project indicates otherwise) and must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents (no exceptions). Applicants under the age of 18 can only be
placed at research sites within daily-commuting distance from their home.
Individuals who have already participated in the Summer Research with NIDA program for two summers
are not eligible to applyhttp://www.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/files/2013SummerResearchBrochure.pdf
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