Many opportunities for research and creative endeavors are available on the CWRU campus every summer for both CWRU and non-CWRU students. Students take the opportunity to carry out independent projects full-time under the supervision of a faculty mentor, often in conjunction with their senior capstone projects. In addition, professors often recruit students to participate in their research projects. Below is a list of summer programs and opportunities on campus and in its immediate vicinity.
Information and deadlines for Summer 2026 is currently being updated - check back soon for more updates!
Make special note of the application deadlines, many of which are early in the spring semester (between mid-January and mid-March).
Program |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Advanced Platform Technology Center Summer Internship | January 31, 2026 |
| Cancer-Focused Summer Undergraduate Research (CanSUR) | January 16, 2026 |
| Cleveland KUH Summer Research Fellowship (Kidney, Urological, blood disorders, and more. Based at CSU; has CWRU researchers.) | March 15, 2025 |
|
ENGAGE (School of Medicine/ National Center for Regenerative Medicine) |
January 30, 2025 |
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Experiential Learning Fellowship in Anthropology (Anthropology majors only) |
Feb. 15, 2025 |
| Hanson Summer Research Scholar Program (Biochemistry) | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| Prevention Resource Center for Healthy Neighborhoods Internship Program - Summer and Semester Opportunities | TBD |
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The Rocks (Francis J. and Earla E. Rocks Experiential Learning Fellowship Endowment Fund) |
March 27, 2026 |
| SURP – Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Pharmacology |
TBD |
| The Traub (George S. Traub Memorial Undergraduate Research Fund) For students who are pursuing declared majors offered by the College of Arts and Sciences related to the history, politics, public policy, or economics of the Northern Ohio region. |
March 27, 2026 |
| The Wellman Hill Political Science Internship |
January 30, 2026 |
| Wharton Summer Student Research (Department of Nutrition - CWRU Nutrition Students Only) | February 14, 2025 |
Opportunities in Cleveland and affiliated programs
- Cleveland Museum of Art Internships and Fellowships
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- MetroHealth Chester Summer Scholars Program
- The Kupcinet-Getz International Summer School in Rehovot, Israel. This program is on hold until further notice; please contact the Office of Education Abroad for updates. CWRU provides funding of $2,750 per student (for up to three students) to cover flights and additional costs. Office of Education Abroad application is required.