The deadline to apply for the Summer Research & Innovation Program is Monday, November 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM (midnight).
Applications for Summer 2024 is now open!
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
Sarah Shoemaker, Durham (shoemaker@ncssm.edu)
Christiane Burkins, Morganton (christiane.burkins@ncssm.edu)
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
Apply to the Summer Research & Innovation (SRIP) and Mentorship Programs!
Durham-Hosted SRIP/Mentorship Fair
Attend virtual drop-in interest meetings on Zoom to chat with instructors and past/currents students about their opportunities!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (4:00 - 5:00 PM)
Morganton Research, Innovation & Design Fair
Attend this in-person event at NCSSM Morganton at the Academic Commons to chat with instructors and past/currents students about their opportunities! More details coming soon.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 (3:00 - 4:30 PM)
Programs Available for the Summer Research & Innovation Program 2025
How to do a Startup: An Experience in Entrepreneurship
Summer Research in Engineering
Summer Research Experience in Computational Science
Summer Research in the Humanities
Summer Research in Mathematics
The Art and Science of Ceramics
Mapping Folklore across Western NC
Researching Burke County’s Past and Present: Explorations in Local History
Robotics Design Exploration
Software Design and Development
Summer Research in Mathematics
Important Dates for Students
Sunday, October 15, 2023 (7:00 - 8:00 PM)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 (4:00 - 5:00 PM)
Saturday, October 21, 2023 (3:00 - 4:30 PM)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023 (11:59 PM, midnight)
December, 20, 2023
Announcing SRIP/Mentorship Opportunities for 2024 (Recording will be emailed)
Durham-Hosted SRIP/Mentorship Fair (Virtual; Link to image with Zoom links, recordings in Opportunity Catalog)
Morganton-Hosted Research/Innovation/Design Fair (In person, details coming soon)
*Application opens for SRIP/Mentorship (single application process for all SRIP/Mentorship)
*Application closes for SRIP/Mentorship (single application process for all SRIP/Mentorship)
Acceptance Notifications for SRIP/Mentorship Sent to Students
NCSSM provides the following at no cost:
Housing
Academic instruction
Student Life instruction
Program administration (Mentorship & Research office)
Clinic, Counselor on call (emergencies only), etc.
Students & families are expected to cover:
Meals (cafeteria and/or purchase groceries and use hall kitchen)
To request assistance with summer food costs:
Email NCSSM Need Based Assistance nba@ncssm.edu upon acceptance to SRIP
Be sure to update the Senior: Need-Based Assistance form (at my.ncssm.edu).
Stories of Summer Research and Innovation at NCSSM
NCSSM’s Summer Research and Innovation Programs Nurture Critical Skills Across Disciplines
NCSSM Students Gain Full-Time, Professional Research Experience During Summer Mentorship
“Failing is kind of fun.” SRIP Empowers Students to Embrace Creativity and Their Love of Learning
Inspiring a Love of Learning and Concept of Self: NCSSM’s Summer Research in Humanities
Summer Research in Mathematics Enables Students to See a New Side of Math
Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset: SRIP Experience in Entrepreneurship
Critical independence and the art of questioning in NCSSM’s Summer Research in Humanities
The thinkers, makers, and doers of NCSSM’s Summer Research & Innovation Program
Permission to fail: Trial, error, and deep learning in NCSSM’s Summer Research & Innovation Program