The Accelerated Research Initiative (ARI) summer internship program offers upper division CNS students who did not participate in FRI the opportunity to participate in a Research Stream.
ARI Summer Internship Eligibility
- CNS sophomores and juniors who did not participate in FRI.
- Transfer students who have been accepted to CNS.
Program Overview & Application
- Summer. Students join one of the Research Streams for a 6-8 week unpaid research internship. Placement is based on students’ interest and lab availability.
Summer 2025 Participating ARI Streams
- Fall. With the consent of their Research Educator, ARI students can enroll in one of their Research Stream's fall course.
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Application. The 2025 ARI Application is now closed. Check back in February 2026, or information about ARI Spring Start.
Please note: the summer ARI program seeks to provide volunteer research opportunities for CNS students interested in graduate school and a possible career as a scientist. Priority will be given to those applicants who are exploring a career in science (for example, in academia, industry, government, etc.) and have had little to no prior research experience.
Contact
For more information or if you have any questions, contact Dr. Tony Gonzalez.
antonio.gonzalez@austin.utexas.edu