If you are an undergraduate student with a passion for research and problem-solving, the Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) program is your gateway to working on real-world projects alongside industry professionals. This program offers a unique blend of academic and practical experience, allowing you to make significant contributions while enhancing your skills.
Each student team, with support from their academic mentor and industry mentor, will research the problem and present the results, both orally and in writing, at the end of the program. Subsequent to the RIPS program, some student teams choose to publish their results, or present them at national conferences.
RIPS Summer Internship Programme Summary
Duration: Nine weeks during the summer
Coverage: Stipend, travel allowance, housing, meals, and conference support
Location: Los Angeles or Singapore
Host Universities: University of California (UCLA), National University of Singapore (NUS).
Application Deadline: 02/03/2025.
Start-End dates: June 23 – Aug. 22, 2025.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students (U.S. and international for Los Angeles, U.S. citizens and permanent residents for Singapore)
Benefits and Coverage
Participants in the RIPS program enjoy numerous benefits:
Stipend: $4,200 as financial support throughout the program
Travel Allowance: Covers the cost of travel to and from the program location
Housing and Meals: Live on campus with all meals provided
Industry Visits: Gain insights into the industry by visiting project sponsors
Conference Support: Limited support for future travel to select conferences to present research findings
Programme Structure and Duration
The RIPS program runs for nine weeks during the summer, providing a platform for students to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical problems. Students work in teams on research projects proposed by sponsors from industry or the public sector, often involving mathematics, statistics, data analysis, and computing.
1. RIPS Los Angeles
RIPS-LA runs June 23 – August 22, 2025. Students will live in residence halls on the UCLA campus and will work at Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles (IPAM), which will provide technical support and offices. Students expect to have nine projects, but the sponsors and projects are not yet finalized.
2. RIPS Singapore
In collaboration with the Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), IPAM recruits U.S. students to work on cross-cultural teams with students from NUS and other Asian universities on four projects, each sponsored by a company based in the region. The program dates will be May 19-July 18, 2025.
Students will stay in residence halls on campus and eat meals in the campus dining halls. The IMS will provide technical support and offices, and offer some cultural activities. We expect to have four projects. Projects vary, but all involve some math, statistics, data, and computing. The Institute for Mathematical Sciences is in the center of the campus of the National University of Singapore (NUS). For more information: see the RIPS-Singapore web page.
RIPS Summer Internship Eligibility Criteria
Open to undergraduate students
Los Angeles program: U.S. and international students regardless they study in U.S. or not
Singapore program: U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Graduating seniors are eligible
Applications from women and members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged
Application Process
Applications to RIPS Summer Internship are made Via the application portal with your CV, statement of motivation, and outlines of academic interests and social engagement. Additionally, two letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the website by referees.
🗓️ Application Deadline: February 3rd, 2025
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