Stanford University
PROGRAM DATES:
June 21 - August 16, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
February 1, 2025
Applications to be an Amgen Scholar are provided by and processed at each participating host institution. Follow the link above to find this institution’s application.
Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP) – Amgen Scholars Program
650-725-7423
ssrpmail@stanford.edu
The Amgen Scholars Program at Stanford University is the centerpiece of the Stanford Summer Research Program (SSRP). The SSRP-Amgen Scholars Program is a research-intensive residential program that takes place on Stanford’s campus for an eight-week period from late June through late August. Participants are matched with a PI and lab mentor for the duration of the program. Together they craft and/or work on a research project that is both challenging and feasible for the eight-week period. Scholars are expected to fully participate in all lab activities, including attending lab meetings, professional development workshops, journal clubs, etc. The culmination of the program is a research symposium, where scholars present individual talks and posters on their summer projects to peers, faculty, lab mentors, the Stanford community, and the general public.
In addition to research, our program also contains a strong mentorship component. Each participant joins a mentoring group led by a Stanford doctoral student. Weekly group sessions expand scholars’ knowledge of scientific fields and guide them in the process of applying to graduate school. The mentors also coach the scholars on how to present their data, help them polish their presentation skills, and train them to critically review and revise their own materials.
Additionally, scholars participate in weekly workshops, journal clubs, faculty lectures, as well as social outings. Weekend destinations include the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, San Francisco, and UCLA for the Amgen Symposium.
