Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:59pm EST
The Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program at Old Dominion University supports students’ academic and research initiatives while they train to enter Ph.D. programs. The U-RISE program is the continuation of the M-MARC (Monarchs Maximizing Access to Research Careers) program at Old Dominion University ending in May 2023. Both programs have the same objectives and have been funded by NIH-NIGMS.
U-RISE Trainees begin the program when they are Juniors majoring in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering or Psychology. They receive excellent financial benefits, exceptional professional training through research experiences, and participate in professional development thru conferences and workshops tailored to their professional needs.
U-RISE Trainees make exceptional candidates for doctoral program admission and are very strong candidates for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, and other discipline specific fellowships.
Please use the menu above to learn more about the U-RISE program, program benefits, U-RISE activities, mentoring, and other resources.
Interested in attending one of our professional development workshops? See our current schedule here.
Program Directors & Management
