Explore Biomedical Innovation at the NIH with the BESIP Internship

Undergraduates can spend 10 weeks on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD, conducting cutting-edge biomedical engineering research alongside world-class scientists while receiving mentorship, career development, and hands-on lab experience.

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The NIH’s Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP) is offering undergraduates a 10-week, in-person research experience at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Students in various STEM fields can join cutting-edge biomedical projects under NIH scientists while gaining career development support. With two available tracks, the program helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world innovation in medicine.

Meanwhile, NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation’s joint NISAR mission has sent back its first radar images of Earth, revealing forests, wetlands, and farmland in stunning detail. Using both L- and S-band radar, the satellite will monitor land and ice movement to improve understanding of ecosystems, natural disasters, and planetary change.

Upcoming Opportunities

💠 Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program (BESIP)

Hosted by the NIH BETA Center, BESIP offers undergraduate students an intensive 10-week, in-person research experience in biomedical engineering on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Interns work under the mentorship of leading NIH scientists and engineers on cutting-edge biomedical projects while participating in career development and networking activities.

📅 Program Details

  • Application Opens: November 2025

  • Deadline: January 2026

  • Program Dates: Summer 2026 (10 weeks)

  • Location: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD

  • Format: In-person

  • Register Here: [Website]

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizens or permanent residents

  • At least 18 years old by June 15, 2026

  • GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university

  • Returning to school after summer 2026 (graduating no earlier than Dec 2026)

⚠️ Bonus Opportunities You Should Know

  • 🧪 NSF REU Summer Research Programs: List of funded undergrad research programs. (Search here)

  • 🎓 Zintellect: List of scholarships, research fellowships, and internship opportunities funded by the U.S. government or private sector. (Search here)

  • 💰 NASA OSTEM Internships: List of NASA Internships for high school and undergraduate STEM students. (More info)

  • 🪖 Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship: $30,000-$46,000 scholarship awarded to top STEM students. (Link)

🌍 International Opportunities

  • 🧲 Pathways to Science: List of upcoming internships, scholarships, and research programs hosted by any country [open to international students]. (Search here)

  • 🔬 Amgen Scholars Program: Prestigious summer research program for undergraduate students in the U.S., Europe, or Asia. (More info)

  • ⚛️ European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN): Search for any upcoming internships related to chemistry, physics, engineering, or data science! (Link here)

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Scientist’s Scroll

🌍 NASA and ISRO Reveal First-Ever Radar Images of Earth from Joint NISAR Mission

NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have released the first radar images from the NISAR (NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite — a breakthrough in global Earth observation. The satellite’s dual L-band and S-band radar systems capture Earth’s surface in unprecedented detail, distinguishing forests, wetlands, crops, and urban structures from orbit.

Images of Maine’s Mount Desert Island and North Dakota’s farmlands showcase NISAR’s ability to track land cover, monitor soil moisture, and detect surface movement — vital for studying natural disasters, agriculture, and climate change.

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