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Amgen Scholars

Amgen Scholars allows undergraduates to participate in cutting-edge, summer research opportunities at world-class institutions.

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Program Overview

Established in 2006, the Amgen Scholars Program is an undergraduate summer research experience hosted at 24 premier educational and research institutions across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. Participants benefit by conducting a research project under top faculty, participating in seminars and networking events and taking part in a symposium in their respective region. Throughout the program, participants meet peers, present their research findings, learn about biotechnology and hear from leading scientists. Financial support for students is a critical component of the program, which helps ensure that eligible students, regardless of income, can participate.

Our Program Goals

The Amgen Scholars Program seeks to increase learning and networking opportunities for students committed to pursuing science or engineering careers. Amgen Scholars learn to collaborate effectively in research settings while investigating areas of research interest within a specific discipline. As a result, Scholars gain practical skills and knowledge for their graduate study and post-graduate careers. Thousands of program alumni have completed their undergraduate studies and are currently pursuing or completed an advanced graduate degree in a scientific field. Program alumni are also employed in scientific fields across 33 countries.

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Explore Shareable Resources

For undergraduates, Amgen Scholars online resources on LabXchange lay the groundwork for conducting research and analyzing findings and are in a self-paced, asynchronous format to facilitate learning anytime. For educators, we are happy to share best practice in creating and running a successful undergraduate research program.

FOR STUDENTS

AP/College Biology

Browse resources from the Amgen Scholars Program on LabXchange.

FOR EDUCATORS

High school Biology

Read about how to create and run a successful undergraduate research program.

How We Measure Impact

A snapshot of our progress with the Amgen Scholars’ Program

$74 million
committed since 2006
4,800+alumni from 900 colleges and universities since 2007
57%female participants since 2007
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Program Testimonial

“Working full time and so intensely in the lab is like nothing that I have ever experienced before. My supervisor and lab members not only have great enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of science but also an impressively work hard, play harder spirit.”

Home University: National University of Singapore Host University: Kyoto University Amgen Scholar Year: 2017

Trang Nguyen
PhD Candidate at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Learn More About Amgen Scholars

Explore program benefits and host institutions around the world.

Want to Participate in Amgen Scholars?

Undergraduate students, find out more about the program and how to apply.