Summer Research & Innovation Program

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The deadline to apply for the Summer Research & Innovation Program was Wednesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:59 PM (midnight).
Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed. Information about Summer 2024 coming soon!

About the Summer Research & Innovation Program

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) offers the Summer Research & Innovation Program (SRIP) with opportunities in a wide variety of fields that are open to rising NCSSM seniors in both the residential and online programs.  These programs are offered at no cost to students and are hosted on NCSSM-Durham and NCSSM-Morganton campuses each summer. Participation is by application and includes housing, academic instruction, student life instruction, and program administration at no cost to students and families. 

The objective of the program is to combine the freedom of full summer days with the resources for each student to engage as a thinker, maker, doer in an independent or ongoing project. The aim is to empower students to gain valuable experiences in research, design, and entrepreneurship. While students may be working on a vast array of different research and innovation projects across a wide range of experiences, every program within SRIP focuses on building core skills that will last the students a lifetime: independence, critical thinking and scholarly risk-taking.   The program culminates with student presentations communicating not only their discoveries from their project, but also to demonstrate the development and growth that is an integral part of the experience.

Contact: Directors of Mentorship and Research

Durham Campus

Partnering with research scholars and
professionals at research universities,
companies, and nonprofit agencies in
RTP and the Triangle

Morganton Campus

Partnering with research scholars and
professionals at research universities,
companies, and nonprofit agencies in
Western North Carolina

Important Dates for Students

Sunday, October 15, 2023 (7-8PM)

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (4-5PM)

Saturday, October 21, 2023 (TBA)

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Monday, November 6, 2023 (11:59PM)

Mid-December 2023

Announcing SRIP/Mentorship Opportunities for 2024 (Webinar link coming soon)

Durham-Hosted SRIP/Mentorship Fair (Virtual; Webinar links coming soon)

Morganton-Hosted Research/Innovation/Design Fair (In person, details coming soon)

Application opens for SRIP/Mentorship (single application for all SRIP/Mentorship)

Application closes for SRIP/Mentorship (single application for all SRIP/Mentorship)

Acceptance Notifications for SRIP/Mentorship Sent to Students 

NCSSM provides the following at no cost:

Students & families are expected to cover:

To request assistance with summer food costs: