Gateway Research Experiences
Who is eligible to participate?
- citizens and permanent residents of the US or its possessions
- rising second-year (sophomore) students when project begins; rising third-year students may also apply, but have lower priority
- students with demonstrated interest in science
- enrolled at an institution with bachelor’s degree programs, or institutions with associate’s degree programs leading to transfer to a bachelor’s program
As a Keck Gateway research participant, you will be awarded:
- transportation to the project home institution
- transportation, housing, and meals during the summer project
- support for research expenses and analytical costs
- funding for travel, housing and meals to co-present your results with other project members at a professional meeting
- a $3,000 fellowship for your participation in the five-week summer research project; dispersed at end of summer program
Expectations of Keck Gateway research participants:
- hard-working, intellectually curious, and passionate about science
- able to work as part of a team
- contribute to a co-authored presentation at a professional meeting
- complete project surveys and evaluations that are administered before, during, and after the summer project
- complete guided self-reflection about the research experience
Important Info
2024 Keck Projects Flyer
Appl. for 2024 Programs - Closed
15 Feb: Applications due
15 Mar: Acceptance letters sent
2024-25 GATEWAY PROJECTS:
Climate Change and Sand Production in Colorado
Investigating linkages between geologic histories, eolian dust production, and climate changeWhat: Increased drought frequency and severity combined with vegetation change is increasing dust emissions, which in turn affects snowmelt, groundwater, and nutrient...
Environmental change in Glacier National Park
Anthropocene environmental change in Glacier National Park, MontanaWhat: This Gateway project utilizes the remote and relatively pristine landscape of Glacier National Park (GNP), Montana as a natural laboratory for understanding the impacts of climate change, both...
Springs in the Driftless Area of Minnesota
A synoptic survey of springs in the Driftless Area of Minnesota to identify spatial patterns in groundwater qualityWhat: This Gateway Project will introduce students to karst geology and hydrogeology in the Paleozoic bedrock landscape of the Driftless Area in...
Coral Reefs in Belize
Nature vs. Nurture at Coral Gardens Reef: A Rapid Response Investigation of Endangered Acropora sp. Corals in BelizeWhat: This project seeks enthusiastic and diverse undergraduate researchers to join our investigation of how global environmental changes are impacting...