Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) – University of Utah
Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines. View the 2026 projects here https://our.utah.edu/spur-summer-2026/
Students participating in SPUR will receive a stipend of $5,000 (less applicable taxes) over the course of the program. Participants will be hired as short-term, temporary employees. This will allow them to receive University of Utah ID cards, providing for the ability to check out books from University Libraries, use computers on campus, receive discounts, utilize public transit for free, etc.
Participants relocating to Salt Lake City for the duration of the program may be eligible to receive a travel reimbursement up to $500 total for roundtrip travel-related expenses to/from Salt Lake City. University of Utah students are not eligible for travel reimbursement. Participants have the option of requesting on-campus housing. For students who request housing, additional information will be requested. Participants pay $250; the rest of the on-campus housing expense is covered by the program.
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