USDA Summer Research Experience at ECU: Apps due Feb. 15

Published Jan 26, 2026 by
Filed under: Fellowships/Scholarships, On-Campus, Opportunities, Research Opportunities, STEM & Health/Medicine

ECU is hosting a USDA Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in crop genomics and agricultural biotechnology from May 18 to July 24, 2026.

Students will receive a $5,000 summer stipend, free on-campus housing and parking and additional meal allowance.

Students will:

  • Work with faculty and senior mentors on an independent research project
  • Learn and use tools of molecular biology, bioinformatics, toxicology, transgenic and advanced CRISPR genome editing
  • Present research at EUC campus-wide research symposia
  • Attend professional development workshops on scientific communication and planning for graduate school/related professions

To apply, you must be:

  • an undergraduate student interested in plant genomics and biotechnology
  • a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident enrolled in a college degree program
    • undergraduates from community colleges and first-generation college students strongly encouraged
Apply