Undergraduate Summer Internships Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER

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The Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Program (GCE LTER) is looking for undergraduate interns for summer 2026. Some opportunities are limited to students who have not yet graduated. All positions will receive either a stipend or an hourly salary. Most internships last ~8-10 weeks between May and August. However, start and end dates are… Read more »

REUs on the Virginia Coast

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Undergraduate students are invited to apply for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program with the Virginia Coast Reserve Long Term Ecological Research project. Come experience the coastal wilderness of eastern Virginia. Our REU program begins in late May and concludes in early August. It includes work on a focal research project, help with our… Read more »

Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology

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The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology is an immersive research experience, connecting undergraduate students to mentors and researchers in the pursuit of scientific inquiry. Each year, 15-25 undergraduates from across the US live and work at the 4,000-acre Harvard Forest for 11 weeks. Students work with a research mentor in interdisciplinary team-based projects focused on how ecosystems change over… Read more »

Research Experience for Undergraduates | Plum Island LTER

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Course/Program Dates: Jun 08, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 Application due date: Mar 06, 2026 The Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for two 10-week positions in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The successful applicants will work as part of a large-scale, multi-disciplinary project examining the effects… Read more »

2026 Summer: LTER Plant Community Ecology Internships and REUs

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The Cedar Creek LTER (Long Term Ecological Research Network) has several opportunities for students to work as plant community ecology interns. Most positions run from June through August, but some interns are needed as early as March, and some are needed through October. Your educational institution may be able to approve this internship for any… Read more »

SLAWR REU Program (Summer 2026)

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The Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates (SLAWR REU) is now accepting applications! A community-centered and Tribally focused summer research internship program, SLAWR REU explores the interactions between physical, natural, and social processes through the weaving of Indigenous knowledge with Western knowledge to advance scientific understanding and support management decisions made by Tribal governments. With… Read more »

REU at the Hubbard Brook LTER

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Summer 2025 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Opportunities at Hubbard Brook Long-Term Ecological Research Site.

REU at the Plum Island Ecosystems LTER

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The Marine Biological Laboratory is seeking applicants for two 10-week positions in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation

REU at the Kellogg Biological Station LTER

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The NSF funded KBS REU Site “Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community” gives students an opportunity to conduct full-time research in collaboration with our outstanding faculty, postdocs and graduate students.