Qualifications
Any full-time student – domestic or international – enrolled at any US university or college in the spring 2026 semester is eligible to apply to the UW-Madison SPUUR. Preference will be given to Junior- and Senior standing undergraduate students with scientific curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a serious interest in pursuing a PhD in a biomedical science field. Students planning to apply to veterinary school, medical school, or to any other professional degree program (e.g., PharmD, DDM, DNP) will be considered based on their interest in research, but priority will be given to those expressly interested in careers in research. Students MUST commit to full-time participation in the program from start to end. This means at least 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Application
Applications will be accepted through February 15, 2026.
Dates
Dates for summer 2026: Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, July 31.
Notification Date
TBD – but likely mid-March 2026
Application requirements
THE APPLICATION. Complete ALL elements of the UW-Madison Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) application process. Detailed instructions for the SROP application are below.
- Visit UW-Madison SROP
- Log into your account or create a new account
- Click “Start New Application” to apply to the UW-Madison SPUUR Program (SROP 26)
DIVERSITY. The UW-Madison SPUUR program encourages students from all backgrounds to apply. This includes first-generation college students, those who have a background of overcoming disadvantage, and those residing in areas where undergraduate research opportunities are not particularly available.