The FIU Summer Research Internship (SRI) is an intensive, eight-week research experience for rising high school seniors and incoming FIU first-year and transfer students interested in STEM and biomedical careers.
Participants are matched with FIU faculty mentors and engage in real-world laboratory research across the university. In addition to hands-on experience, interns complete a structured professional development curriculum that includes bioethics, research literacy, scientific communication, journal club, and career exploration.
The program culminates in a formal research symposium where students present their work to faculty, mentors, families, and university leadership. This is a wonderful celebration of their accomplishments and reinforces their identity as emerging scholars.
For many students, SRI is their first step into sustained research engagement at FIU. Philanthropic support makes this transformative experience possible and directly invests in the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, engineers, and STEM leaders.
A gift to the FIU Summer Research Internship opens doors for students at the very start of their academic journey, many of whom are engaging in research for the first time. Your support provides early access to research that builds confidence and expands opportunity to our community!
Join us in launching the next generation of scientists, healthcare professionals, engineers, and STEM leaders.
"SRI provided me with the opportunity to work and learn from amazing faculty and students while being welcomed to a great community and university. SRI was the first time that I was actively involved in research, and it was a critical experience in solidifying my interest for a research career. As a transfer student, I lacked a community and the opportunities to explore my interests further. SRI provided me with that and more, allowing me to work with others that believed in my potential. As a current PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences, I am forever grateful for SRI and the foundational knowledge it provided me with."Daniela Alvarado, SRI '23, B.S. Biology '25
"Participating in SRI completely changed the trajectory of my academic journey. I was a rising senior in high school when I took part in SRI and am still involved with the program as a senior at FIU now! I can confidently say that SRI opened doors I didn’t even know existed. From the moment I entered college, I was already involved in research because of the foundation SRI gave me. The program taught me the importance of having a community with similar interests. Today, as President of the Undergraduate Research Society, I see firsthand how early exposure to research transforms students’ futures. SRI was the starting point that helped shape who I am as a scholar and leader."Ismaray Govea, SRI '22, B.S. Biology '26