SUNRISE

The Summer Undergraduate Research Initiative for Scholarly Excellence (SUNRISE) is OUR's latest program for advanced students and their mentors who have been active in research and creative scholarship during the academic year and are seeking to move their projects forward during the summer.

• 8-week paid summer research program at CSUN
• Support for students conducting summer research
• Professional development

The eight-week SUNRISE program runs from Monday, June 15, through Friday, August 7, 2026. 

Faculty apply via InfoReady

Number of Awards: 10

Application Period: February 9-March 27, 2026

Faculty and students will be notified by April 3, 2026.

Benefits:

• Student Pay: $17.50/hr up to 20 hours/week
• Mentor Stipend: $1000
• Shared Research Supplies up to $500
• Graduate School Preparation