Congratulations to the RISE 2024 Cohort
Our RISE 2024 Cohort had an amazing summer! Meet the participants here, learn more about their backgrounds and their exciting research completed this summer here
We look forward to receiving the applications of our next years scholars!
Dates: May 27- Aug 1, 2025
Applications Opens November of 2024! For more information click here.
Will you be at ABRCMS or the SACNAS/NDiSTEM conference this fall? Please introduce yourself! The RISE Program Director will be there and will be happy to give you advice.
SACNAS/NDiSTEM, Oct 30- Nov 2, Booth 648
ABRCMS, Nov 13 – 16, Booth 1740
RISE at Rutgers is a nationally acclaimed summer research program for outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. Scholars participate in cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social/ behavioral sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors. A robust professional development component, including optional GRE preparation, complements the research.
Participants also benefit from wellness workshops, social and recreational activities, and community engagement opportunities.
We particularly encourage applications from students from underrepresented, disadvantaged, non-traditional or first-generation college backgrounds or who attend schools with limited research opportunities.
RISE is a 10 week in-person residential program. Dates for summer 2024 are May 28 - August 2.
Learn more here, and please explore our website to learn about previous summer scholars, projects, and symposia.
Visit a recording of an Information Session here and check out the presentation slides here.
Hear our students' thoughts on RISE...
"The RISE/REU experience provided me with research and professional knowledge I’ll be using for the rest of my career. The program introduced me to other aspiring researchers who I was able to learn from and become a stronger applicant for grad school!" Zacchaeus Wallace, RISE 2023
"I've had such an enriching experience this summer learning from my mentor and graduate student mentor, specifically developing my data analysis skills."
Michaela Greenlee
"I cannot think of a better first internship experience and I truly feel like the people I met here are unforgettable and will do many great things." Orlan Oconer, RISE 2022