STEM Summer Research Program Information

Our STEM Summer Research program is highly competitive. We encourage students to complete their Arcadia Abroad applications early (January, at the earliest) as research projects are limited in availability. Our STEM Summer Research Committee will review completed applications in the order in which they are received.

RESEARCH PROJECT OVERVIEW

You will conduct a faculty-supervised, hands-on research project during your time abroad. At the end of the program, you will discuss your findings in a final research paper and final presentation.

RESEARCH PROJECT INFORMATION

• You will earn a total of 6 U.S. credits.

• You will complete a minimum of 240 hours of research, both in and out of the laboratory.

• • This program requires a high degree of independence. You are expected to be conducting research during your designated research/lab time.

    • You are expected to be completing your research/lab work throughout the week. You should not be missing research/lab time to travel.

    • You may not be able to start doing hands-on lab work until the second week of your program.

• You will meet with your Principal Investigator (PI) ~1 - 2 hours each week to discuss your research project progress and findings.

  • Each research project has a designated Principal Investigator (PI). The PI is the person who is responsible for leading your specific research project and facilitating the necessary processes/procedures for data collection/analysis. Your PI is usually a faculty member at your host institution.

LITERATURE REVIEW OVERVIEW

STEM Summer Research program applicants may or may not be required to complete a literature review. This is at the discretion of your PI.

If you are required to complete a literature review, your literature review will consist of a series of journal articles/readings suggested or supplied by your Principal Investigator (PI). You will then read and summarize the readings, citing each article’s publication details in the requested format. These summaries will serve as a starting point for your research project. You will then submit your literature review to your PI, by the given deadline.

If you are required to complete a literature review, your PI will reach out to you ~3 - 4 weeks prior to your departure with instructions for completing your literature review. Your literature review may or may not be due prior to your departure. This is at the discretion of your PI.