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Research & Innovation
Opportunities for the Class of 2027 are now available!
About NCSSM Research & Innovation
About NCSSM Research & Innovation
NCSSM students have a wealth of opportunities and options for research and innovation. The objective is to engage each student as a thinker, maker, doer in an experience that requires the application of knowledge and skills to address challenges in the world beyond the classroom.
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The model for research and innovation at NCSSM is unique with student experiences designed to:
Serve many students (at no cost to students and families)
Ensure high quality experiences (under the guidance of instructor)
Give ownership to the students
Focus on student development
Offer widely diverse range of opportunities and options
The possibilities to engage in research and innovation abound in any field of interest from STEM to humanities, and the range of opportunities continues to expand in research, entrepreneurship and design. Opportunities take place in a variety of timelines and formats and do not typically require previous experience. Students are asked to bring their creative capacity, their self-reliance and self-awareness, and their dedicated work ethic, and their desire to develop as a leader by building skills and confidence through practice and application within the safety and support of the NCSSM community.
NCSSM Foundation, NCSSM state, and Burroughs Wellcome Fund among many others support these opportunities for the students to monopolize upon the treasure of time within a course or during the summer and the wealth of guidance and inspiration provided by the instructors and volunteer mentors around the state.
Learn About Different NCSSM Research Opportunities
Learn About Different NCSSM Research Opportunities
Summer R&I Program
Summer R&I Program
SRIP features a wide variety of instructor-led programs hosted on NCSSM-Durham and NCSSM-Morganton campuses
each summer
Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program
Mentorship engages students in projects under the guidance of a professional partner at local research universities, companies, and nonprofit agencies
Departmental Programs
Departmental Programs
Departments invite students to participate in student-driven research, entrepreneurship, or design project led by the expertise of an NCSSM faculty
Courses
Courses
Courses offer an opportunity for students to register for shorter-duration, academic year/J-Term opportunities to gain experience
Apply to or Enroll in R&I Opportunities Now!
Apply to or Enroll in R&I Opportunities Now!
Important Dates for Students (Class of 2026 and 2027)
Important Dates for Students (Class of 2026 and 2027)
Monday, September 15, 2025 (4:00-5:00 PM)
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (8:00 AM)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 (4:00-5:30)
September 16 - 23, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025 (12:00 PM, noon)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 (4:00 PM)
Required Junior Meeting for Research & Innovation (DUR: ETC Auditorium, MOR: The Barn)
* Departmental Program Student Application Opens
DUR: Research & Innovation Fair (PEC), MOR: Departmental Programs Fair (AC)
Faculty-hosted Interest Meetings
* Departmental Program Student Application Closes
Acceptance Notifications Sent to Students
Explore Your Interests as a Durham Student (Class of 2027)
Explore Your Interests as a Durham Student (Class of 2027)
Durham Research & Innovation Fair
Durham Research & Innovation Fair
Attend the NCSSM Durham R&I Fair to learn about offered opportunities in Science, Math & Humanities!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4pM in the PEC
Explore Your Interests as a Morganton Student (Class of 2027)
Explore Your Interests as a Morganton Student (Class of 2027)
Morganton Departmental Opportunities Fair
Morganton Departmental Opportunities Fair
Attend the NCSSM Morganton R&I Fair to learn about offered opportunities in Science, Math & Humanities!
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4PM on the AC Stairs
To learn more about departmental programs at Morganton, visit the departmental programs pages!
To learn more about departmental programs at Morganton, visit the departmental programs pages!
Interests as an Online Students TBA for the Class of 2027!
Interests as an Online Students TBA for the Class of 2027!
Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program
The Summer (M1) timeline for the Mentorship Program is open for online student participation! M1 Mentorship students stay on campus at Durham or Morganton for 5-7 weeks of full time work with a professional partner.
Courses
Courses
Specific courses that are offered to online students include a component of research and/or innovation to provide an opportunity to gain experience. Enroll to participate during the
upcoming semester!
Summer R&I Program
Summer R&I Program
The Summer Research & Innovation program offers a variety of diverse opportunities. SRIP students stay on campus at Durham or Morganton for the duration of the program and work directly with NCSSM faculty.
Summer Ventures
Summer Ventures
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a no-cost, state-funded program. Students will have the opportunity to engage in research with faculty and get
hands-on experience
at a university.
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