APS/CSHL Undergraduate Summer Internship in the History of Biology Grant

APS/CSHL Undergraduate Summer Internship in the History of Biology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Philosophical Society
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: December 25, 2025

Summary

Overview

APS/CSHL Undergraduate Summer Internship in the History of Biology The American Philosophical Society’s Center for the History of Science and the Center for Humanities and the History of Modern Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory invite applications for a joint summer internship program for undergraduates working on junior or senior research projects related to the history of the life sciences. This eight-week hybrid internship offers funding for one undergraduate to conduct research using the rich archival collections at both the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, New York. The intern will divide their time between both institutions and will benefit from hands-on research guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The intern will be expected to deliver a presentation on their research as part of the program and complete a short essay or blog post about their work. The internship will take place from May 18 through July 10, 2026. The intern will be expected to be in-residence at Cold Spring Harbor between June 1-June 12 and at the American Philosophical Society between June 15-June 26. The first and last two weeks of the internship will be completed remotely. The intern will receive a stipend of $2,000, as well as funding to support travel (up to $500). CSHL and APS will also secure and cover the costs of housing in Cold Spring Harbor and Philadelphia. Possible research areas include: Genetics, heredity, genomicsGenetic engineeringEugenicsMolecular biologyMicrobiologyCancer researchEvolutionEmbryology and developmentConferences/symposia and institutional history

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of their undergraduate studies and be entering their third or fourth year.Applicants must be currently enrolled or have recently graduated from a U.S.-based college or university. The internship is open to non-U.S. citizens or residents, but does not provide visa sponsorship.