Interested in being a part of the Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) Program? Not sure where to start?
We are launching a series of New Virtual Information Sessions. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get updates first!
Attend an upcoming virtual information session and have your questions answered by former scholars and program directors. You’ll have a chance to learn about the labs and research opportunities.
*We look forward to connecting to explore your future research opportunities! *
2025- 2026 Register for Upcoming Info Sessions & Application Workshops:
- Closed: Special Session: Application Workshop with CMU RISS Partner University of Guadalajara December 11 | 12:30 – 2:00 PM – SPECIAL SESSION: for University of Guadalajara & Mexican Partner Students – This special session will take UDG and partner students through the essential application pieces and strategies to apply to CMU RISS & other undergraduate research experiences. Register with your university email address. This session will be in English and Spanish. REGISTER
- Closed: December 12 | 10 – 10:30 AM EST | REGISTER – Info Session
- Closed: December 12 | 1- 1:30 PM EST | REGISTER – – Info Session
- December 15 | 12 noon – 1 PM EST | REGISTER – Application Workshop: This session may be in English and Polish. We will explore research projects and strategies to apply.
- Closed: Special Session: Application Workshop with CMU RISS Polish Partners – December 17 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM EST | REGISTER – Application Workshop: We will explore research projects and strategies to apply. This special session will take partner students through the essential application pieces and strategies to apply to CMU RISS & other undergraduate research experiences. Register with your university email address. This session may be in English and Polish.
- Closed: Special Session: December 17 | 1:30 PM EST | University of Guadalajara (UDG) Workshop. Contact your UDG advisor to register.
- Special Session with Keio University: December 23 | 8 AM EST: We will explore the RISS program, experiences, and strategies to apply. This session will be in English & Japanese. | Contact your Keio University advisor to register.
- Special In-Person Sessions in Poland- January 7 – 9: CMU faculty, alumni, and program directors will share more information about Carnegie Mellon AI & robotics research. Contact your Poznan (GHOST), AGH Krakow, and Wroclaw advisors for additional details.
- Special In-Person & Virtual Sessions in Mexico: We will explore guidance on tailoring applications for research programs in general, with special guidance for RISS and your home university. Contact your University of Guadalajara advisors to learn more.
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