The CST-Research Scholars Program (CST-RSP) offers students an opportunity to work directly with world-class researchers on real-world research. Completing hands-on independent research is critical to the next step in a student's educational or professional career.  

The Diamond Research Scholars Program provides Temple undergraduates the opportunity to engage in a focused, mentored research or creative arts project during the summer and fall.  The program requires that students participate in the two-day Undergraduate Research Institute, devote ten weeks during the summer to develop a research project in their area of interest under the direction of their faculty mentor, and complete the project during the fall semester while registered for an independent study/research course. Diamond Research Scholars receive a $4000 stipend for the 10 week summer program.

The TU MARC program provides training and support for undergraduates from underrepresented groups interested in academic careers in the sciences. Applications are open to sophomores in the spring semester. Acceptance is competitive and based on academic record, career goals, and science faculty recommendations. All MARC participants take part in activities that build their credentials for doctoral program entry and help them to succeed once they are there. Students perform original scientific research at TU in the first summer and during the junior year. The summer before the senior year, students join a research team at a top research institution around the country. MARC students present their research findings at scientific meetings and take courses to strengthen their preparation for graduate school. biosciences, and participate in activities to strengthen themselves personally and professionally. The goal and the hope of program staff is that all of our students obtain doctoral school admission, successfully complete their PhD or MD/PhD degree, and pursue satisfying research careers.

The Creative Arts, Research And Scholarship (CARAS) Program makes two types of grants:  Research/Creative Project Grants and Travel Grants.  Research/Creative Project Grants provide undergraduate and professional students grants of up to $4,000 in support of scholarly, research or creative arts projects undertaken with the supervision of a Temple faculty mentor.  Travel Grants provide funding support for undergraduate travel to conferences to present original research or creative work.  The maximum Project Grant award is $4,000; maximum Travel Grant award is $1,000. Requests may be modified based on an assessment of the budget proposal and/or the availability of resources.

The Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity provides ambitious, intellectually motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to present and defend their original resarch among colleagues, faculty, family, and friends. Undergraduate students are nominated by their research advisors to give presentations in the form of papers (oral presentations) or posters. Participation is on a competitive basis. The conference takes place on one full day in April on the second floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center on Main Campus. In addition to thematic panel sessions of papers and poster session, there are performances, films, and creative works exhibited.