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External Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Throughout the year, numerous organizations offer research opportunities to undergraduates from around the country. Read about a sample of these opportunities below.

Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL Internships) – ORNL offers several paid summer internships for undergraduates through the HERE, DOE, and SULI programs. Internships vary in discipline.

National Science Foundation REU sites – The National Science Foundation funds undergraduate participation on faculty research projects across the nation. The list changes each year so check back often to see if there is an opportunity of interest to you. NSF REU experiences look great on resumes for graduate school!

The Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) updates their website with opportunities for students around the country.

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