Program Highlights & Stipends

Conduct independent research in a NIH laboratory

• 10 weeks starting May 27 –August 1, 2025
• Student Participation Allowance for 10 weeks. Amount is determined by Student Education Level prior to starting at the NIH.
• Location- Bethesda, Maryland or Phoenix, Arizona
• Up to $700 for travel expenses to research location

*Interns may elect to share housing to defray housing costs. Information about housing can be found at the Office of Intramural Education and Training (OITE) website (PDF, 505 KB) .

Career Development and Guidance Opportunities

• Participate in meetings and seminars in your individual lab
• Attend weekly research and career development seminars
• Attend summer seminar series with senior NIH investigators who will discuss the latest developments in biomedical research
• With preceptor permission, attend formal lectures and symposia, listed in the weekly "NIH Calendar of Events” (only available at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland).
• Get paired with a post baccalaureate or postdoctoral fellow for informal guidance
• Meet bi-weekly with OMHRC staff

Present your work at the NIH Summer Research Program Poster Day

All awardees will be required to attend courses on Ethics in Research, and on Lab Safety.