Committed to the principle of funding Barnard students who can successfully find a research mentor.
Summer Research Institute
Research & Scholarship
A Remarkable Community of STEM Researchers
Every year, the Summer Research Institute facilitates funding and supportive programming for faculty-mentored student research conducted by current Barnard students at the College, Columbia University, and around New York City.
Research & Scholarship
2025 Program Timeline and Details
Check out what's happening during this year's Summer Research Institute!
Distinctive Collaborations Between Barnard Students & Faculty
The Summer Research Institute (SRI) provides summer funding, subsidized campus housing, and supportive programming for current Barnard students conducting STEM research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
SRI provides a common experience for Barnard students, providing training and opportunities to build skills, along with faculty lectures, alumnae panel discussions, social events, and more. The summer concludes with the Lida Orzeck '68 Poster Session, where students present the progress of their research.
Questions can be sent to sri@swissabc.net
Learn About SRI
SRI has a rich history of growth, change, and success.
Sharing progress and communicating science at the Lida Orzeck '68 Poster Session
Eligibility & Requirements
Current Barnard first-years, sophomores, and juniors who identify a STEM mentor to conduct research in the summer are eligible to receive participate in the SRI cohort.
Research & Scholarship
Finding a Faculty Mentor
Tierani Green '24 Introduces the Summer Research Institute
SRI by the Numbers
347
Students completed SRI in 2023
1,300
+
Individual students have completed SRI since 2014
2,000,000
+
Dollars committed each summer to SRI to support student research.