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Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP)
2012 cohort of EXROP students attend the annual EXROP meeting at HHMI headquarters.
Initiated in 2003, the Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) links the resources of HHMI's Science and Science Education programs to provide selected bright, motivated undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds and from groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences with outstanding summer research experiences that encourage them to pursue careers in academic science.
EXROP students also attend meetings at HHMI headquarters where they present their research in a poster session, network with their peers and HHMI scientists, and hear from scientists from various backgrounds and stages in their careers.
EXROP students are eligible for continued support in their doctoral education via HHMI's Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study (www.hhmi.org/gilliam.)
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2008 EXROP Meeting
HHMI president Tom Cech interviews Neil deGrasse Tyson of NOVA scienceNOW.
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How Does It Work?
Students are nominated to apply for the program by HHMI professors, directors of HHMI-funded undergraduate programs at colleges and universities, and active Science Education Alliance (SEA) schools. EXROP then matches students with HHMI scientists who have volunteered to provide mentored research experiences.
Selecting a Mentor, Research Project, and Location
Students nominated for the program may apply for the program online through our HHMI competition site, which is scheduled to open on November 1, 2012. Students will also receive access to a password-protected EXROP site (www.hhmi.org/exrop) that provides more information about the program. Students select potential mentors by viewing research projects, which can be searched by research area, academic institution, or geographical location.
Photo: Hadar Goren
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