Application Timeline For Non-UO Students 

2025 Application Now Open for Prospective Visiting Students 

Students from other colleges and universities are invited to apply to the SPUR program in 2025. Non-UO students with support (e.g., from the MARC Program) should indicate this on their application (email spur@uoregon.edu with any questions).

Typical placement offers start in mid-February. We continue to accept applications and make placements on a rolling basis until all funding is committed. We close the application once all of available spots are filled across all cohorts. 

Several program cohorts are housed under SPUR.  Applicants will be prompted to identify a program based on their research interests. Applicants are encouraged to browse all program pages to determine what type of research is of greatest interest. Applicants can indicate which labs they are most interested in, but they will be considered for all labs the review committee identifies as a potential fit. Applicants need only submit one application to be considered for all programs for which they are eligible. In 2025, only one program, AHA, is offered for students from other institutions. Only research opportunities in labs that align with AHA’s mission will be supported. See the Participating Faculty page to identify supported labs. 

Application Timeline For UO Students

The application for the OURS program will open March 1 and close April 6, 2025.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our program you must meet the following criteria:

• International students may be accepted provided they have external funding
• Be of at least 18 years of age before the program starts on June 17th, 2025
• Have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework, and not planning to graduate before the program starts (i.e., Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors that have extra semesters to complete are eligible).
• Have interest in pursuing an advanced degree in life sciences in the pursuit of a research career.
• Be able to commit fully to the program timeline, including 40 hour work weeks, pre-program correspondence with our administrators, and weekly workshop attendance. Tentative 2025 program dates are June 17 – August 22.
• Should not be planning to take Summer classes during the time of the program.
• For federally funded programs (i.e., only for consideration by NSF- or NIH-supported programs), be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident with a Green Card

Students applying to the OURS program must meet all requirements above and be enrolled as an Undergraduate at the University of Oregon. Students who are affiliated with a participating research group will be prioritized.

Applicants with external funding such as MARC and RISE should indicate this on their application.