The Future Leaders in Advanced Materials program (FLAM) Program is sponsored by the Materials Research Laboratory and the UCSB College of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Science and engineering students from universities across the country acquire research experience in a variety of exciting fields through these internships. Interns meet regularly to share their experiences and report on their progress. Our research interns often present at conferences such as SACNAS, SHPE, ACS, APS and others.

 

More information for 2026-27 to come soon.

 

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Eligibility:

  1. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  2. Undergraduate student enrolled for Fall 2027

For questions about the FLAM Research Internship programs, please email the FLAM Coordinator, FLAM@mrl.ucsb.edu.


Past FLAM Student Projects

Summer 2026                    ​​​​​​​Summer 2025                    Summer 2024

Summer 2023                    Summer 2022

Student Resources

Research Support

If you would like to participate in undergraduate research with a UCSB faculty but do not know how to find a mentor or research project, please see the recorded workshop ‘How to Find a Research Mentor’.  In the workshop, Dr. Julie Standish, Intern Coordinator at the MRL, discusses ways to identify a mentor and connect with research faculty.

YouTube Video ‘How to Find a Research Mentor’  https://youtu.be/iMmUew4vx2

Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA)

  • Supports undergraduate students with educational opportunities, including grants and mentorship
  • Maintains the FRAP webpage that includes specific research opportunities advertised by faculty.
  • Coordinates the Undergraduate Research Colloquium in the Spring