Stowers Summer Scholars Program 2027 – Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City (USA)

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is accepting applications for the Stowers Summer Scholars Program 2027, a paid 8-week summer research internship for undergraduate students. Stowers Summer Scholars applications close on 17 January 2027.

Notification Summary

Organization: Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, USA

Program: Stowers Summer Scholars Program 2027

Program Type: Full-time, 8-week summer research internship

Program Dates: 7 June 2027 to 30 July 2027

Stipend: $5,000 salary

Benefits: Round-trip transportation between school and Kansas City, accommodation near the Stowers campus, group activities around Kansas City

Open To: Domestic and international undergraduate students

Application Opened: 1 October 2026

Application Deadline: 17 January 2027

Mode of Application: Online through GradCAS

About Stowers Summer Scholars

Stowers Summer Scholars work full-time for 8 weeks with a Principal Investigator or a senior lab member on a research project, and the program ends with an all-Institute poster session where scholars present their work.

Research Areas

  • Chromatin and gene expression regulation
  • Chromosome structure and cell division
  • Computational biology, modeling and technology
  • Developmental genetics and cell biology
  • Developmental neuroscience and neuroscience
  • Stem cells and regeneration

Eligibility Criteria

  • At least one year of undergraduate study completed by the program start date
  • 18 years of age or older before the program starts
  • Enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate degree program in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, computing, engineering, mathematics or a related field
  • Available full-time for the entire program
  • Open to domestic and international students, and to previous Summer Scholars
  • Not eligible: students enrolled in or starting a master’s, medical or PhD program before the program
  • Combined BS/MS students must be within their first 4 years

Documents Required

  • Biographical information
  • Essay on previous laboratory experience (school projects count)
  • Statement of interest in Stowers research laboratories
  • Optional personal statement
  • Unofficial transcript(s)
  • Two letters of recommendation, uploaded by recommenders through GradCAS

How to Apply

Apply online through the GradCAS portal via the official program page linked below before 17 January 2027. For queries, write to [email protected].

Official Links

CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION / APPLY ONLINE