Vanderbilt University Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)

Vanderbilt University is a partner in the Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP). The Leadership Alliance is an academic consortium of 32 institutions of higher learning, including leading research and teaching college and universities. The mission of the Leadership Alliance is to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business and the public sector.

This program offers undergraduates interested in pursuing a PhD or MD-PhD the opportunity to work for eight to ten weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at participating Alliance institutions. The SR-EIP is principally designed to encourage students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities including students who identify as African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (including Alaska Natives) and US Pacific Islanders, to consider research careers in the academic, public, or private sectors.

• Undergraduates work for nine weeks under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor at a participating Alliance institution.

• Through this one-on-one collaboration students gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.

• Students also receive assistance with navigating the graduate application process.

• Students are required to present a written report and/or abstract at the end of their summer research activity and complete a program evaluation.

• All participants are expected to participate in the Leadership Alliance’s annual national symposium and to make an oral or poster presentation of their research.

• For their participation students will receive round-trip travel, free room and board, plus a stipend.

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