MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP)

The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) is an institutional effort to help facilitate the involvement of talented students in research aspects of the fields of engineering and science, in particular underrepresented minorities, first generation college students, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This summer program seeks to identify talented sophomores and juniors from around the country who could benefit from spending a summer on MIT's campus, working in a research laboratory under the tutelage and guidance of experienced scientists and engineers. Students who participate in this program will be better prepared and motivated to go on to the Ph.D. degree, thereby helping to curtail under-representation in critical fields of scientific investigation.

The program features supervision by an MIT faculty member, postdoctoral fellow or advanced graduate student; weekly seminars/classes on issues directly related to the academic, personal and professional growth of interns; preparation and delivery of a research paper and an oral presentation at the end of the program; individual counseling on academic careers; constructive feedback on the need for further undergraduate courses; acquisition of additional laboratory skills; opportunity to possibly co-author a scientific paper with the faculty mentor; exposure to state of the art research laboratories in MIT departments and over 60 interdisciplinary centers on MIT's campus; hands-on training in active, "real-world" laboratories; and participation in social and cultural activities in the area.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JANUARY 30, 2006.

MSRP Fellows receive a weekly stipend, round-trip travel, campus housing, access to MIT facilities and a certificate of program completion.

APPLICANTS:

• Must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (Verification may be requested upon acceptance to program)
• Must have completed the sophomore year by June of current academic year
• Must have a 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher
• Should have a genuine interest in research, earning a Ph.D., and teaching as a career

Please visit our website at http://web.mit.edu/gso/msrp
Questions and comments please email mit-srp@mit.edu or call 617-253-9462

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