HUC Virtual Research Internships 2024 – Invitation for students

Virtual research internships are an excellent opportunity to foster scientific collaboration and international academic experiences. The Hemispheric University Consortium (HUC) provides an ideal platform to connect professors, researchers, and students from HUC universities across the continent.

Read on if you are an active student from a HUC university to find out how to conduct a virtual research internship with a HUC professor!

INFORMATIVE SESSION FOR STUDENTS RECORDING

Virtual research internships:

• • • Both for undergraduate and graduate students.
    • Different areas of knowledge.
    • Topics and projects that are of interest for both professors and students.
    • Depending on the professors, different durations and weekly workloads during the months of August to December, 2024.

Two important definitions to keep in mind…

• • • Home university: your current HUC university, where you are currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student.
    • Host university: the HUC university offering the project; the university to which the host professor belongs.

Timeline:

Application period: April 30th – June 7th, 2024

Selection period: June-July, 2024

Virtual internships: second half of 2024. Specific dates specified in each project.

Be sure to check out our experiences from 2021 and 2022, and 2023, including testimonials from students and professors:​

• HUC Virtual Research Internships 2021​
• HUC Virtual Research Internships 2022
• HUC Virtual Research Internships 2023​

Process – How to apply:

1. 1. 1. Read carefully the information that is available on this page. Pay special attention to the sections “General conditions”, and “Specific conditions”, depending on your home university.
      2. Explore the Project Gallery Click on each project card to see the complete details of the internships, the host university offering the internship place, the topics, activities to be performed, expected workload, internship duration, etc. Take the time to explore the projects, the websites, and the information provided. Make a list of the projects that are interesting for you.
      3. Once you have decided which projects you are going to apply to, click on the project card to find the Application link. Ideally, it should be a project from a university different from yours, to encourage the exchange of experiences.
      4. Read carefully the information available at the application link. Note which documents you need to apply.
      5. Complete the application form. When applying, be sure to select the specific project you are interested in.
      6. Towards the end of July, you should get a reply with the results of the applications.
      7. Follow the specific instructions that you will receive from the corresponding host institution!
      8. Start and enjoy your internship!

General conditions:

We see these virtual research internships as a great international scientific experience with value on its own. You will get to know exciting projects leaded by great researchers from different countries in our region, and you will get to expand your current scientific networks.

If you complete your internship successfully, you will receive a digital badge from the Hemispheric University Consortium!

If, additionally, you are interested in having this internship recognized as part of your individual course load or in the form of academic credits, please be aware that this is up to the discretion of each student’s home institution as to whether this is possible or not. Just to be sure, if this is a requirement for you (we hope it is not, and that you take this just for the experience!), we recommend that you contact your home university inquiring if this will be possible, as this is usually determined on an individual level.

The HUC, as a Consortium, cannot guarantee the recognition of the internships as credits. Please be aware of this before applying and take the necessary steps at your home university to inquire this (see the contacts list at the bottom of this page).

Specific conditions (depending on your home university):

If you are a student at one of the following universities, please pay attention to the specific conditions:

Projects gallery

Explore the projects gallery below to find a virtual research internship of interest. Click on each card to read all the details, including a project description, expected workload, requirements, languages, duration, among others.

Please do not contact the professors directly at this stage. Follow the process outlined in this webpage.

Contacts / Additional questions:

You can contact the following persons at your corresponding home university for general questions about this initiative.

If you have any other general question, please contact us at:

HUCSecretariat@miami.edu