NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP)

The NIH Summer Internship Program (SIP) offers research experience to high school, college, graduate, and professional school students. This program provides full-time research positions within one of the NIH Institutes and Centers in the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP). Summer interns work in a research group directed by a Principal Investigator (PI), with opportunities in biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences including basic, translational, and clinical research. Students interested in biology, engineering, epidemiology, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, physics, computer science, bioinformatics, and other health-related fields are encouraged to apply. In addition to the intensive research experience, summer interns have access to professional development programs, educational and career programming, and a comprehensive well-being and resilience program. The program runs from May 11, 2026 to August 31, 2026 for the 2026 cohort. Research groups are located on all NIH campuses, including the main campus in Bethesda, MD. The program also sponsors a Graduate and Professional School Fair in July and Summer Poster Day in early August where interns share their research with the NIH community.