MCSI is pleased to share two unique summer research opportunities for Pitt Students.
Please check back in January 2026 for our Summer 2026 summer research opportunities.
Summer Research in Sustainability
The MCSI Summer Research Program is intended for Pitt undergraduate and master's level students interested in gaining hands on experiences related to the broad topic of sustainability.
In 2025, the 10-week ran May 12-July 18, 2025, and provided a $5,000 stipend.
Congratulations to the 25 students accepted to our Summer 2025 Student Research Program!
Click to view 2025 summer research videos
Visit the Pitt Sustainability YouTube page to view project videos from this year's symposium, or review the list of summer research scholars, their projects, and their advisors here.
See more summer program projects at Summer Program Featured Projects.
Frederick Honors College Brackenridge Sustainability Scholars
Open to all Pitt undergraduates! The Frederick Honors College Brackenridge Fellowship is an interdisciplinary, $4,000 award which annually supports undergraduate students seeking to complete research or a creative project over the summer.
To enhance this undergraduate opportunity, the Mascaro Center has collaborated with the Honors College to provide an additional $500 of support to students conducting research in areas related to sustainability.
Carnegie Museum Collaboration
In Summer 2025, MCSI was pleased to present a unique 12-week summer research opportunity in partnership with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History at their facility at the Powdermill Nature Reserve.