{"id":6286,"date":"2026-04-06T21:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6286"},"modified":"2026-04-13T21:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:51:39","slug":"samuel-dubois-cook-center-on-social-equity-undergraduate-summer-research-fellowships-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6286","title":{"rendered":"Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173662\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships 2026. The\u00a0Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University invites applications from\u00a0current Duke University (and DKU) undergraduates for the 2026 Summer Research Fellowship. This program is designed for students eager to gain hands-on experience in the scientific study of inequality and its social consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Fellows will be connected to one of the Cook Center\u2019s research pillars (e.g., Educational and Economic Opportunity, Health Equity, Carceral Justice) or cross-cutting themes\u2014systems and structures of inequality; public policy engagement; data science and methodological innovation; and training the next generation of scholars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research Assistance:<\/strong>\u00a0Assist with ongoing research projects (e.g., data collection, literature reviews, or analysis).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Team Communication:<\/strong>\u00a0Attend\u00a0biweekly (in person or virtual) research team meetings to discuss project updates and collaborate with post-baccalaureate and graduate mentors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Progress:<\/strong>\u00a0Maintain regular communication with research mentors to track progress, milestones, and questions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Development:<\/strong>\u00a0Write a brief summary of your summer research experiences to share on the Cook Center website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expected Time Commitment (recommended):<\/strong>\u00a0Fellows should plan to devote approximately\u00a0<strong>14\u201319 hours per week<\/strong>\u00a0(on average) to fellowship activities, including meetings, research tasks, and preparation of deliverables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$2,500 per summer term (up to $5,000 if engaged for both terms)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open only to current Duke University (and DKU) undergraduate students who will be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant should be eligible to work in the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cookcenter.duke.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Application-for-2026-Undergraduate-Summer-Research-Fellowship.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download and complete the application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Compile all materials into a single PDF and email them to Tyson Brown (<strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong>), copying program manager Jill Powell (<strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis\u00a0through April 30, contingent on the availability of positions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cookcenter.duke.edu\/opportunities\/summer-research-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are open for the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships 2026. The\u00a0Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University invites applications from\u00a0current Duke University (and DKU) undergraduates for the 2026 Summer Research Fellowship. 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