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Student Research Programs
Collaborative, mentored research experiences at Rockefeller in NYC.
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RockEDU Student Research Programs Booklet
Find additional details about eligibility, application timelines, and program schedules for RockEDU’s student research programs, all in one place!
Jumpstart
Build scientific research skills through hands-on laboratory training and research experiences. Visit the Jumpstart program homepage.
- Audience: NYC high school juniors and seniors, and Hunter College freshmen
- Duration: March–August
- Time commitment: Spring and summer program; weekly hours vary by program phase
Summer Science Research Program (SSRP) & SSRP in situ
Engage in authentic scientific research through team-based, mentored summer experiences. SSRP alumni can deepen their research experience through the SSRP in situ program. Visit the SSRP program homepage. | Visit the SSRP in situ program homepage.
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Audience: High school juniors and seniors worldwide, Hunter College freshmen, and returning SSRP alumni (in situ)
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Duration: June–August (SSRP); academic year (in situ)
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Time commitment: 7 weeks of full-time summer research (SSRP); part-time research during the academic year (in situ)
Lulu Wang Scholars Program (LWS)
Develop scientific research, mentorship, and curriculum design skills through a two-summer experience culminating in the creation of a credit-bearing Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE). Visit the LWS program homepage.
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Audience: Undergraduate students
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Duration: June–August, across two consecutive summers
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Time commitment: Two summers of mentored research and curriculum development
Hunter x RockEDU Scholars Program
Build scientific research skills through collaborative, team-based laboratory projects alongside high school students and Rockefeller scientists. Visit the Hunter x RockEDU Scholars program homepage.
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Audience: Hunter College freshmen and sophomores
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Duration: March–August
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Time commitment: Spring and summer research training; weekly hours vary by program phase
Upskill Workshop Series
Build foundational laboratory research and professional skills through hands-on workshops designed to prepare students for future scientific opportunities. Visit the Upskill Workshop homepage.
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Audience: Hunter College undergraduate students
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Duration: Fall and spring semesters
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Time commitment: Short-term workshop series with scheduled hands-on training sessions