Research experiences are a fantastic way to get involved in the field of psychology, especially at the undergraduate level. Participating in these hands-on experiences is a superb way to learn more about working in the field; it is also a great way to connect with professionals. Finding these opportunities can be challenging. One great option is to reach out to faculty members in your program to see if there are volunteer or for-credit research opportunities on campus or in your local community. There are also several research opportunities that invite broad applications. Below is a list of research programs that have open applications now! Also, check out our list of internships for great opportunities to learn more skills and gain valuable workplace experience.
- Boston University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURFs)opens in new window
- Carnegie Mellon University Summer Program for Undergraduate Researchers (SPUR)opens in new window
- Georgetown University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program opens in new window
- Georgia Tech Neuroscience Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)opens in new window
- Greehey CCRI Donald G McEwen Memorial Summer Research Programopens in new window
- Harvard University Moral Psychology Research Labopens in new window
- Indiana University NSF Research Experience for Undergraduatesopens in new window
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Programopens in new window
- NINDS Division of Intramural Research Summer Internship Programopens in new window
- NSF REU Site: Research in Behavior Science at West Virginia Universityopens in new window
- Research Experience For Undergraduates With The Boston College Developmental Psychology Labsopens in new window
- Rutgers RISE Programopens in new window
- UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)opens in new window
- University of California, Berkeley Berkeley Early Learning Lab Summer Internship Programopens in new window
- University of California — Irvine Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)opens in new window
- University of Cincinnati Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowshipopens in new window
- University of Maryland Summer Undergraduate Research Programopens in new window
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer Research Programopens in new window
- University of Toronto Canada Summer Research Opportunities Programme (SROP)opens in new window
About the author
Sophie Rose is an intern in the Education Directorate at the APA. She is currently a senior at American University in Washington, D.C., where she is a psychology major and studio art minor. Following graduation this coming spring, Sophie plans on continuing her studies and pursuing a PsyD or PhD in psychology.
