Mentorship opportunity: UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP)

RMP is a highly selective and competitive six-week summer program that engages qualified, talented high school students from all over the world in interdisciplinary, hands-on, university-level research. We are seeking mentors who can guide students through a research project in STEM, humanities, social sciences or education.

RMP is offered during Summer Session A (June 15 – July 31, 2026)

Dates & Details

• Project Pitches: scheduled on June 15 – June 17, 2026
• Research Mentorship: June 22 – July 28, 2026
• Research Symposium: July 29 – July 31, 2026
• Mentor Stipend: $1,300 per project per student

Prospective Mentors may submit up to 2 projects (up to 2 students per project for a compensation of up to $5,200).

The proposed project must have a hands-on component (lab, field, computational, theory, archival, primary source analysis, etc.).

RMP students are highly qualified and expect to work independently; however, Mentors must meet mentees regularly to guide students through the project.

Please note:

• Our students are well-prepared — they have taken advanced high school and college courses, and have extensive programming, lab and primary source analysis experience.
• Graduate students may be employed up to 100% over the summer.
• The deadline to submit project proposals is June 1, 2026. However, space is limited! Mentor applications are accepted and approved on a rolling basis.

For more information or to apply, please visit: summer.ucsb.edu/rmp/mentors

For any questions, please email: teresaholden@ucsb.edu