2013 National Institute on Drug Abuse: Summer Research Program

2013 National Institute on Drug Abuse: Summer Research Program for High School and Under Graduate Students

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites high school and under graduate students to submit applications for the 2013 Summer Research Program. Under this program students underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences are paired with NIDA funded scientists at research institutions across the United States for 8-10 weeks during the summer to work in the field of substance abuse and addiction research.

Internships may involve a variety of experiences including laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, patient interviews, library research and literature reviews.

Student interns receive a stipend, and if necessary and eligible, provisions for travel and housing expenses.

Complete program information, including the application form, required student qualifications, research site locations and research project descriptions are available at: www.drugabuse.gov/pdf/sposummer.pdf

The deadline to submit applications for the 2013 program is February 15, 2013

Your application must contain the following information to be considered complete:
1.Transcript. Submit an official transcript from your school.
2.Statement of Research Career Interest. Submit a statement that describes your interest insubstance abuse/addiction research, career goals, and educational plans beyond your high school or undergraduate studies. Do not exceed two pages double-spaced.
3.Two Letters of Recommendation. Letters of recommendation from an advisor, teacher(s) orprofessor(s) must be submitted in sealed envelopes and included with this Application Form.

For more information, contact Dr. Albert Avila at aavila@nida.nih.gov or (301)496-8804.

A complete application packet including: an Application Form, official transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a Statement of Research Career Interest, is due to NIDA by Friday, February 15, 2013.If necessary, your school can send your transcript separately, but all other items must be sent together.To ensure NIDA’s timely receipt of your application package, you should mail your package at least 4 days in advance of the due date to:


Regular Mail:Charlotte AnnanSpecial Populations OfficeNational Institute on Drug Abuse6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3105, MSC 9567Bethesda, MD 20892-9567

FedEx:Charlotte AnnanSpecial Populations OfficeNational Institute on Drug Abuse6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 3105 Rockville, MD 20852(301) 443-0441