Northeastern University – Research Opportunities for Students
There are various research opportunities for students at Northeastern, either through Northeastern’s Undergraduate Research and Fellowships office, the College of Engineering’s Student Research website, or through COE’s Center for STEM Education, listed below:
During the Academic School Year (September – April):
UPLIFT: Undergraduate Program for Leaders in Future Transformation
This is an academic year research program for first year students in the College of Engineering. During students’ first semester (Fall), faculty present hybrid seminars describing their research. In students’ second semesters (Spring), they conduct research directly in faculty members’ labs – in many cases, these students have continued their research thereafter in their faculty mentors’ labs.
During the Summer (May – August):
REU: Research Experience for Undergraduates
Undergraduate students can conduct research at various universities around the country (see NSF REU search). These are typically 10-week summer research programs. The Center for STEM Education has hosted two such programs recently: REU-POWER (2018-2022) and REU-PATHWAYS (2022-2025).
