Summer Research Fellowship

Through this program, students receive a stipend of $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 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. 

Applications are closed for 2025. Award announcements will be made on or before April 18. 

Application Process

Program Description

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2025 Summer Fellowship Program Description for Students (PDF)

2025 Summer Fellowship Program Description for Mentors (PDF)

2025 Juckett Scholar Information (PDF)

 

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. 

  • 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.

Application

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Applications are closed for 2025. Award announcements will be made on or before April 18. Please reach out to crtec@med.uvm.edu with questions.

2025 Summer Research Fellowship Application

2025 Summer Research Fellowship Application Rubric

 

Contact

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

Previous Summer Research Fellows

2024
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View the 2024 Summer Research Fellows and Projects here.