APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 10, 2024 AT 11:59PM.
The Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) at the University of South Florida is dedicated to research and education related to substance use and co-occurring disorders. FMHI invites undergraduate students to apply for a highly selective Summer Research Institute that is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
SRI@FMHI
The Summer Research Institute (SRI@FMHI) is designed for students interested in building their research skills within the context of substance use and co-occurring disorders to help them prepare for a Senior Thesis and/or graduate school.
DATES:
The SRI@FMHI is an 11-week in-person program from May 23, 2024 to August 01, 2024.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
The SRI@FMHI consists of four components: an independent research project conducted with guidance from a distinguished faculty mentor; research seminars; professional development seminars; and skill-building workshops. The research seminars will complement the research that students are conducting with their faculty mentors. Throughout the 11-week period, students will work intensively with faculty mentors on their research projects. In addition, students will gain experience with research ethics, IRB practices, and will participate in a community rotation to gain experience with substance use services in an area related to their research projects.
Students will be required to write a research report describing their research project, present the report at a Research Symposium and Poster Session, and submit the completed paper for consideration at an Undergraduate Research Conference or Symposium. Because of the intensity of the summer program, students must participate on a full-time basis and may not be employed or attend other classes during the 11-week program.
STUDENT APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applications must be received no later than March 10, 2024. Students accepted to the program should be notified by March 18, 2024.
Up to 12 students will be selected for the SRI@FMHI. Because each SRI Scholar will be matched with a faculty mentor, primary consideration will be given to those applicants whose area of interest is closely aligned with the expertise of a faculty member who is available to provide mentorship during the summer. Typically, students will be considered for the program if they have begun coursework in their academic major, completed a minimum of 60 hours of college coursework, and have an expected graduation date no earlier than December 2024. Courses in statistics and research methodology are required to be eligible.
STUDENT SUPPORT:
All students who are accepted for the program will receive the following benefits:
- $4,400 research stipend
- Up to $1,000 funding available to support the research project and other research related expenses
- Students are responsible for paying for the cost of housing and food. On-campus housing is available at USF.
