Continuing its mission to advance science education, the Amgen Foundation has partnered with 13 of the world’s leading universities to provide hundreds of selected undergraduate students an opportunity to engage in a hands on research experience each summer. Amgen Scholars is a $34 million, eight-year program that provides pivotal research experiences for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree and a career in science.

The program launched in the summer of 2007 with approximately 250 undergraduate students from nearly 100 different colleges and universities across the United States. In 2009, the program expanded to Europe, and with this, the program supports the participation of over 300 Amgen Scholars each year across the U.S. and Europe. Through the program, undergraduate students from across the U.S. and Europe spend 8-10 weeks immersed in research labs at the University of Cambridge, MIT, University of California-Berkeley and ten other leading universities.

A signature component of the summer program is a summer symposium where students hear firsthand from leading scientists working in industry and academia.  Amgen Scholars from across the US meet in California, while Amgen Scholars from across Europe convene in England.  Both symposiums provide undergraduates with a valuable opportunity to network with other Amgen Scholars from across the U.S. or Europe.

To date, over 80% of Amgen Scholar alumni who have graduated from college are now pursuing an advanced degree or a career in science or engineering.

To learn more, please visit www.amgenscholars.com.