UC Merced
Open To Cal-Bridge Scholars Only, AB540/DACA Eligible
Dates: May 31st – July 31st, 2026
Description: Research is the cornerstone of UC Merced. Innovative faculty members conduct interdisciplinary, groundbreaking research that will solve complex problems affecting the San Joaquin Valley, California and the world.
Stipend: Selected students will receive a $7000 stipend.
Housing: Participants will be provided with shared housing. Move-in/-out dates are the day before and after the dates provided above.
Travel: Travel costs will be covered.
Application: February 2nd, 2026
Autonomous Vehicles and Robotic Systems with Human-in-the-Loop Guidance
Open to students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Computational studies of quantum defects and high energy density science
Open to students in Physics
Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy of Emerging 2D Materials
Open to students in Physics
Data-driven modeling of low pressure plasmas for semiconductor manufacturing
Open to students in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Deciphering the Mechanisms of Protein Folding and Function
Open to students in Computer Science, Physics, Statistics
Exploring molecular shuttles and their tracks: A hands-on biophysics experience
Open to students in Physics
Generating, characterizing, and using entangled photons
Open to students in Physics
LLM Applications to Data Management
Open to students in Astronomy, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics
Tailoring properties of quantum materials through chemical vapor deposition
Open to students in Physics
