DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program
Forecasted
DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program supports life sciences undergraduates in hands-on plant research to explore biodiversity and global change while building research and communication skills.
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6,250 stipend for ten weeks, plus up to $550 round-trip travel reimbursement
Summary: A hands-on plant research internship for life sciences undergraduates exploring biodiversity, evolution, ecology, and global change.
Key Information: Interns must have U.S. work authorization and work at least 40 hours weekly throughout the ten-week program.
Description
The DaRin Butz Foundation Research Internship Program at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University gives life sciences undergraduates experience conducting research from project development through presentation of findings. Plant biodiversity unifies the program, with research addressing how plants function, evolve and diversify, shape ecosystems, and respond to a rapidly changing planet.
During the ten-week internship, students develop a hands-on project with an Arboretum advisor, prepare a research proposal, and participate in the advisor’s research group. Written reports and an end-of-program research presentation build scientific communication skills. Weekly reading groups and tours of the Arboretum’s collections connect interns with one another and with scientific colleagues. The program is supported by the DaRin Butz Foundation and the Elise C. Sigal Research & Education Fund.
