Summer Research Internship Program

May 28 - August 1, 2025

A 10-week intensive National Science Foundation (NSF) summer research experience for undergraduate students.

Full-time undergraduates majoring in a STEM discipline with an interest in research
Completed a minimum of 30 credits before the start of the program
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better
LSAMP supports broadening participation from groups that have been historically underrepresented (African American, Latinx, American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders, etc.) in STEM disciplines
Graduating seniors are ineligible
Students in allied health fields (OT/PT, nursing, medicine, medical technology, pharmacy) are ineligible

10‐week National Science Foundation (NSF) summer internship for undergraduates in STEM disciplines
Participation in oral and/or poster presentations at the national UB Undergraduate Research Conference
Research Methods Seminar
Weekly “essential skills” workshops
Participation in the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Summer Research Symposium

The Summer Program application period is now closed.

Once the application is open, students can complete a Summer Research Program application online. The application should include:

Two completed recommendation forms from a faculty member, staff member, an academic advisor and/or graduate student teaching assistant (TA). Please note that fellow undergraduate students cannot act as a reference.
Resume/CV
Typed personal statement
Official college/university transcript(s)
(University at Buffalo students do not need to provide a transcript)

Transcripts should be sent directly from your institution to our office:

Letitia Thomas, PhD
University at Buffalo
LSAMP Program
520 Lee Entrance, Suite 114
Buffalo, NY 14228