Summer Research Fellowship

Through this program, students receive a stipend of up to $4,000 to conduct cancer-related fundamental, clinical/translational, or population science research with a UVM Cancer Center researcher.

This program offers students a broad spectrum of cancer research opportunities in disciplines ranging from surgery, pharmacology, and radiation oncology to biochemistry, pathology, and psychiatry. The summer research program culminates in an end-of-program poster session where students can share their work with UVM staff, faculty and students. Each mentor also receives up to $1,000 to use for project-related expenses.  

Graduate and medical students are eligible for the Juckett Scholar Award. Two awardees are selected based on their application scores. Juckett Scholars receive up to an additional $1,000 stipend ($5,000 total) and have additional opportunities to present their research to UVM Cancer Center affiliated groups, such as the Juckett Foundation.

Application Process

Eligibility

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  • Eligible candidates are undergraduate students, medical students, and graduate students from any of the university’s colleges.  

  • Mentors must be a UVM Cancer Center Full, Associate, Clinical or Core Clinical Member with a cancer-focused project. 

  • Each member lab can submit up to two applications. Each application must be a distinct project. 

  • Students with alternative salary or stipend support for the summer should reach out with any questions before submitting their application.

  • All awards will be reviewed with Student Financial Services in order to minimize any financial aid implications. 

Program Requirements

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  • Students are expected to support the research project on a full-time basis over an 8-week period during the months of June through August. Students will work with their mentors to identify a specific schedule.   

  • All applications must include an Advisor Statement of Support from the student's identified mentor. 

  • All students will be expected to participate in an end-of-program poster session. The Cancer Center will cover expenses related to poster printing.  

Mentor Selection

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  • All student applicants must apply with a mentor for the UVM Cancer Center Summer Research Fellowship.
  • A list of mentors seeking a summer fellow will be available soon.

Application

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Applications are closed for 2025. Please reach out to crtec@med.uvm.edu with questions.

2025 Summer Research Fellowship Application

2025 Summer Research Fellowship Application Rub

 

Contact

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Please contact crtec@med.uvm.edu with questions.