Tulane Use-Inspired Research and Innovation (TURE)

CALLING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND COMMERCIALIZATION

Apply for the Summer 2026 Tulane Use-Inspired Research and Entrepreneurship (TURE) Program.

Paid undergraduate research opportunity in health, energy, and the environment.

Gain hands-on experience and a $7,000 stipend.

About TURE

TURE, comprised of 10 faculty mentors from the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department and in partnership with the Tulane University Innovation Institute, will engage undergraduate students in hands-on, use-inspired research at Tulane University applied to challenges in the fields of Health, Energy, and the Environment. Sample use-inspired projects include the use of machine learning to predict venous thromboembolism from venous pressure waveform data (Health), Designing Alloy Catalysts for Cleaner Hydrogen Production and Utilization (Energy), Targeted destruction of harmful algae (Environment). TURE will leverage existing large scale NSF investments at Tulane including the NSF FUEL ENGINE and NSF Convergence Accelerator as platforms for students to work in use-inspired research. Participants will attend weekly research seminars and skills workshops to educate them on use-inspired research being performed at Tulane and teach them the necessary skills to be a successful scientist such as research ethics, designing publication quality figures, and preparing for the Graduate Record Examination. Participants will engage in interactive discussion panels, covering professional development topics. TURE’s long-term payoff is the promotion of STEM field study and entrepreneurship to a broad student base who support regional economic development across the focus areas of Health, Energy and the Environment. This program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Requirements:

U.S. citizenship/Permanent Resident
Enrolled in an undergraduate program at a two- or four year institution
Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater
Desire to pursue a career in research and/or attend graduate school
Desire to explore innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialization of your discoveries

Program details & Benefits:

10-week long (May 25th – July 29th, 2026)
$7,000 stipend
On-campus housing
Travel reimbursement
Research talks from Faculty
Workshops/Lectures focused on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Field trips around New Orleans

Application deadline: March 1, 2026 – Screening of applications will begin on January 31st and offers will be made on a rolling basis. We therefore encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.

Contact Information:

Noshir Pesika, Associate Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department
Tulane University
npesika@tulane.edu