Overview
Host Organization: Imperial College London
Location: London, United Kingdom
The International Research Opportunities Programme (IROP) is a summer research program with Imperial College London, a Cornell Global Hubs partner, that provides engineering students at Cornell with international research experience.
Interns with IROP will:
- Spend 6-8 weeks in a challenging and supportive research setting in downtown London
- Work with world-renowned researchers on cutting-edge projects
- Participate in special events for IROP summer research students coming from selected partner institutions
- Receive pre-departure support and assistance with visas, accommodation, and registration from Imperial College London
Opportunities are available in the following departments at Imperial: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials, and Aeronautics. See if your department at Cornell corresponds with Imperial's departments below.
| Cornell Department | Corresponding Imperial Department |
|---|---|
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Materials |
| Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautics |
Program Dates
- Monday, July 1, 2024: IROP begins, orientation session to welcome all participants, followed by a lab induction in departments.
- August 10-11, 2024: Check-out of accommodation
- August 12-23, 2024: Research project continued remotely from home country
- August 23, 2024: IROP ends
Exact dates for each partner scheme are confirmed each year. Students selected for IROP must be available for the entire period. The final one to two weeks of the project will be completed virtually to enable students to return to Cornell for the fall semester.
Funding
Funding for this opportunity is available through the College of Engineering.
Info Sessions
The IROP program will have a virtual information session for interested students on Wednesday, November 8 at 9 a.m. (ET). Interested students should register for the opportunity in advance.
About Us
This internship is managed by the Office of Global Learning, part of Global Cornell. Imperial College London is a Cornell Global Hubs partner, fostering high-impact opportunities and international exchange for Cornell students.
