Funding
The UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers to mentor high school students through a research project in STEM, humanities, social sciences, or education. Up to $1300 per project, per student. Application deadline is June 1. Learn More!
The UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is seeking graduate students, postdocs, and researchers for a paid mentorship opportunity this summer. RMP is a highly selective and competitive six-week summer program that engages qualified, talented high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on, university-level research. RMP is seeking mentors who can guide students through a research project in STEM, humanities, social sciences, or education.
Program Details:
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RMP students are highly qualified and expect to work independently; in addition, students are well-prepared and have extensive programming, lab, and primary source analysis experience.
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Mentors must meet mentees regularly to guide students through projects.
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Prospective Mentors may submit up to 2 projects (up to 2 students per project for a compensation of up to $5,200).
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The proposed project must have a hands-on component (lab, field, computational, theory, archival, primary source analysis, etc.).
Mentor Eligibility:
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Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Scientist, or Faculty
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Must be available (on campus) during the program dates—short travel trips are acceptable during this period as long as it does not impact student support
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All disciplines considered in STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education (interdisciplinary preferred)
Dates: RMP is offered during Summer Session A (June 17-August 2).
Mentor Stipend: $1,300 per project, per student
Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
*Space is limited! Mentor applications are accepted and approved on a rolling basis.
For more program information or to apply, please visit: summer.ucsb.edu/rmp/
General questions, please email: teresaholden@ucsb.edu