Summer Research Affiliates
Summer Research Affiliates collaborate with Emory’s Office of Undergraduate Research Programs to offer robust mentorship and hands-on learning opportunities for undergraduate researchers that are currently not enrolled at Emory University.
Participants engage in cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines, including the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. These programs emphasize professional development, networking, and skill-building, empowering students to advance their academic and career goals.
Please refer to individual program details for more information on how to apply and participate.
Laney Graduate School- Summer Opportunity for Academic Research (SOAR)
The LGS-SOAR Program hosts potential LGS students (current NON-Emory Undergraduate scholars) who want to explore, experience, and conduct full-time independent and mentored research in the biomedical, biological, natural and public health sciences along with scholarly inquiry in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for the summer. LGS-SOAR offers two modes of participation: in-person or remote.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUMMER PROGRAM INTEGRATING RESEARCH AT EMORY (INSPIRE)
The INfectious Diseases Summer Program Integrating Research at Emory (INSPIRE) offers a 10-week, immersive research experience for students, guided by Emory faculty mentors. After the on-campus program, participants continue to receive mentorship, with opportunities to analyze their findings, publish in journals, and present at conferences. Designed to support students from underrepresented backgrounds, INSPIRE fosters pathways to careers and further education in infectious disease research.
Summer Undergraduate Program in Renal Research (SUPERR)
The Summer Undergraduate Program in Emory Renal Research (SUPERR) promotes an appreciation for the study of kidney, urology, and hematologic (KUH) diseases among undergraduate students who are interested in furthering their scientific research and could be encouraged to pursue a career in biomedical scientific research.