The Illinois Summer Research Program Alliance, ISRPA, is a community of summer undergraduate research program coordinators from across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Together, we share resources, create opportunities for connection, and provide professional development opportunities for students in participating programs.
You can learn more about our programs, what we do, our values, and our impact on students on the About page.
Learn More:
Watch a recording of our informational webinar focused on Summer 2026 programs. This webinar includes a general overview of summer research experiences with tips on crafting a competitive application. It also includes short introductions from several ISRPA programs who participated in the webinar.
Interested in learning more about undergraduate research? Check out these resources:
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) | The Grainger College of Engineering | Illinois: This site has links to many of the summer research programs that are hosted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Pathways to Science: This site has information and resources related to undergraduate and other levels of research. It also has an excellent search engine for opportunities nationwide.
Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research: This site has information specific to the University of Illinois, but also general information.
Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Research: This website provides valuable information about undergraduate research. There is information specific to the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering, but also general information.
ACES Undergraduate Research: This website has information for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty mentors. There is information specific to the University of Illinois College of ACES, but also general information.