Summer 2026 paid international research experience in Sweden
Application deadline January 2, 2026
The Bee Health and Ecology Research Objective (Bee–HERO), is an international research experience that will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to study bee parasites and viruses at the Centre for Honey BeeResearch in Uppsala, Sweden at the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences.
Bee–HERO is funded by the National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (NSF-IRES) program, and it provides students with a paid, eight-week international research experience studying bees and exploring causes of declining populations. The five-part program also includes personalized mentorship, a series of preparatory trainings to provide scientific background/context and develop laboratory skills, and follow-up activities to gain valuable experience in science communication.
This program is hosted by Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, USA. If you have any questions, please contact Profs Alyssa Woronik or Torrance Hanley
