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Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program

Applications for the 2025 Freshwater@UW cohort have closed.

We hope to provide more high-quality summer research opportunities in 2026. Check back in November to learn more.

2025 Freshwater Project Catalog

 

The Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program provides high-impact educational opportunities by facilitating immersive, hands-on mentored research experiences in freshwater science across the 13 UW Institutions. The program’s central aim is to support the growth of our freshwater research enterprise and freshwater workforce through collaborative, cross-system programming designed to train, recruit, retain and diversify the next generation of freshwater professionals.

  • Work closely with research faculty and staff
  • Develop research skills, knowledge and abilities
  • Focus on science communication
  • Present your work at Water@UW-Madison’s Summer Research Symposium
  • Learn about applying to graduate school from current graduate students
  • Gain exposure to diverse career paths and other post-graduate opportunities

Want more info?

Freshwater@UW is a mentored summer research program offering a range of research opportunities. Students will review, then select their top five projects during application. This year, we will offer at least 27 funded positions. Students attending school within the UW System should list at least one option not on their home campus. Students from a university outside of the UW System may select research opportunities on any campus. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. See below for more information.

The 2025 Research Project Catalog is here.

Freshwater@UW 2025 Project Catalog

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Program Contact:

Dr. Alison Mikulyuk 
alison.mikulyuk@aqua.wisc.edu
UW-Madison
1975 Willow Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1103

 

Funding for the Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program is provided by the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin*, Wisconsin Sea Grant, the UW Water Resources Institute and Water@UW-Madison. The program runs from late May 31 through early, August, 2024. We expect that student summer stipends will be similar to 2023, which were $6000 plus a $600 meal allowance. Housing and travel costs are provided by the Freshwater@UW program.  Applications will open on November 1.

* The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin is a partnership of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities, connecting with industry partners, local communities, policymakers and advocacy groups.​ Its mission is to establish Wisconsin as a world leader in freshwater science, technology, entrepreneurship and economic growth. The Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin is training the next generation of scientists to solve global water resource problems through academic programs, collaborative research and career development across the UW System. Learn more at freshwater.wisconsin.edu.