The Research in Industrial Projects for Students (RIPS) Programs offer a unique chance for exceptional undergraduate students to research projects put forth by sponsors from industry or the public sector.
At the end of the program, each student team will present their research findings orally and in writing, with guidance from their academic and industry mentors.
Subsequent to the RIPS program, some student teams choose to publish their results, or present them at national conferences.
Benefits
IPAM provides each undergraduate student with a wide range of support and incentives. These include:
- Stipend
- Travel allowance
- Housing and meals on campus
- Site-visit with sponsors (subject to confirmation)
- Limited partial support for future travel to select conferences
- Foreign students (studying in the US or abroad) are eligible
- Graduating seniors are eligible
Encouraging the careers of women and minority mathematicians and scientists is an important component of IPAM’s mission and we welcome their applications. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in either program.
Students will live in residence halls on the UCLA campus and will work at IPAM, which will provide technical support and offices.
We expect to have nine projects, but the sponsors and projects are not yet finalized.
IPAM is committed to equity and diversity in the mathematical sciences. We strongly encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups including women to apply.
How to Apply
To apply for RIPS Los Angeles, visit Math Programs website and follow the steps below:
- Review the program description/requirements and click on “Apply.”
- Login using your email address, choose your own password and check the “this is my first login…” checkbox on your first login.
- After login, fill out the Standard Coversheet.Make sure to enter your two reference writers.
- Click on “submit” and you will be redirected to the RIPS application form.
- Fill out the RIPS application form. For the “US VISA Status” question, select your country of citizenship. Also, make sure to check the box of the program(s) you would like to be considered for (Los Angeles, Singapore, or both). International students are only eligible for RIPS-LA.
- Make sure to submit/upload all the required documents: your resume/CV, transcripts (can be unofficial), and select two reference writers for this program. Make sure to check the boxes next to your reference writers’ names and click on the green arrow to send them an email request for a tailored reference letter (the system will email them the reference letter requests). Your reference writers won’t receive any letter requests unless you click on the green arrow and the status next to their names changes to “email sent.”
- Once you complete the application form and upload the required documents, click on “Apply.”
- Your submission is successful only if you see the “Thank you for submitting your application” screen right after submitting the form that states your application is complete and all required items have been submitted.
- You can check your Status page to see any status updates, and to see if your application is complete or to update it.
The application deadline is February 03, 2025 at 8:59 PM (Pacific Time). No applications or reference letters will be accepted after the deadline