Illinois Tech’s College of Computing offers research opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students alike. Whether it's through a summer stipend, a Research Experience for Undergraduates grant from the National Science Foundation, or internships, undergraduates can find themselves on the cutting edge of research. Funding support through grants from the National Science Foundation, U.S. Air Force, Argonne National Laboratory, the National Security Agency, and other entities gives graduate students access to research opportunities in a variety of computational fields.
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
Spend the summer with a computer science or applied mathematics research team in a College of Computing Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program. SURE offers insight and learning in some of the hottest topics including big data, machine learning in financial markets, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more.
Elevate Experience
Illinois Tech’s Elevate initiative is a one-of-a-kind program that combines a world-class education with guaranteed access to experiences that set you on the pathway to an amazing career. By taking part in guaranteed hands-on experiences such as research projects, internships, study away, competitions, and short courses, you’ll gain the twenty-first century skills essential for professional success.
Learn more about Elevate and how your team of career, academic, and alumni advisers can help you create your personalized Elevate Your Future plan for academic and career success.
Questions about summer research opportunities? Email elevate@iit.edu or call 312.567.3849.
Research at Illinois Tech
Learn more about student research at Illinois Tech, including research opportunities available for all students across the university.
