Northwestern University Research Program for High Schoolers

Are you interested in a career in STEM? Learn about NURPH today!

Currently, NURPH only accepts applications from students of the Chicago Math and Science Academy and Northwestern Academy.

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Northwestern University Research Program for High Schoolers (NURPH) is a seven-week paid program aiming to bring University laboratory resources to high school students from Chicago Math and Science Academy and Northwestern Academy. The program runs June 20 – Aug 4 for the summer of 2023 and is open to current sophomores and juniors. No previous research experience is required.

Students will have the opportunity to perform novel research mentored directly by professional researchers in Northwestern University’s highly regarded Materials Science and Engineering Department. Materials Science and Engineering is an exciting interdisciplinary field with applications in energy, medicine, computing, and many other important scientific problems today. Program participants are fully funded by our sponsors, the National Science Foundation’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers and the National Science Foundation’s Harnessing the Data Revolution fund.

NURPH students will receive a $3675 stipend for the seven week period (35 hours/week).

Over the course of the week, students will be guided through:

20 hours of research
5 hours of professional development in skills necessary for any career in STEM
5 hours of Materials Science and Engineering education