North Central College

Research opportunities:

• On-Campus
• Summer Program
• Off-Campus
• Research Courses
• Seminar

North Central College's Summer Research Program engages students in an eight-week intensive research experience, working closely with a faculty mentor. (Sure beats that fast-food job!) Our program can accommodate approximately 25 students per year, and most will receive a stipend. North Central students at any level can participate.

Details: Summer research begins the Monday after graduation (mid-June) and lasts eight weeks. Stipends, currently $2500, are available on a competitive basis. A minimum commitment of 30 hours/week is expected for students receiving stipends. A limited number of special fellowships may be available to support full-time research at a higher stipend level.

Interdisciplinary research meetings are held weekly during the eight-week period, allowing students to sharpen their research presentation skills as they report on their progress. Meetings are open to undergraduate researchers and mentors from across campus.

Applications for the summer research program are available early in Winter term and due late in Winter term. Applications can be downloaded here and will also be available in the Science Center. A list of faculty members and their research topics is available here.

Highlights from last summer:

Dept. of Biology  •  North Central College  •  30 N. Brainard St.  •  Naperville, IL 60540  •  (630) 637-5181  •  FAX (630) 637-5180