Welcome to SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program
Program dates: June 21- August 15, 2009
2009 SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program applications are NOW available! Click on the SSRP Application link on the left.
The application deadline is February 2, 2009
The Stanford Summer Research Program/Amgen Scholars Program is a fully funded, eight week, residential research program. It offers undergraduates who want to prepare for and enter Ph.D. programs in the sciences a unique opportunity for advanced research experience within a world class university. Our tentative program dates for 2009 are June 21 - August 15.
To learn more about the Amgen Scholars Program, please click here:
Each participant is matched with a member of Stanford’s distinguished faculty and will work in one of Stanford’s state-of-the-art research facilities. Participants will work with both a faculty member and a lab mentor to craft a research project. The lab environment provides challenging projects, involve a broad range of research techniques, and are feasible within the eight week period. The program then culminates with a research symposium, where students present individual talks and posters on their summer projects in front of the faculty, lab mentors, and University administrators.
Each participant also joins a mentoring group led by a Stanford graduate student or post-doctoral fellow. Weekly group sessions expand students’ knowledge of scientific fields and guide them in the process of applying to graduate school. The mentors also coach the students on how to present their data and help them polish their presentation skills.
Students participating in the Stanford Summer Research Program are fully funded during their stay. Stanford will provide students with summer housing, meals, and travel to and from the summer research program. Additionally, all SSRP participants will receive a $3,200 stipend.
In addition to their lab work, students participate in science field trips, graduate education workshops, and social outings. Destinations may include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Hopkins Marine Station, the beach at Santa Cruz, and San Francisco. Students are also encouraged to make the most of their time in Northern California by exploring the area on their own. The Stanford campus enjoys sunny but mild summers in a beautiful location just 30 miles south of San Francisco, which is easily accessible through public transportation.
Page last updated on November 13, 2008
