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Get Ready to Apply for CLIMB UP Summer 2026!

CLIMB UP will be held during Summer 2026 and applications will be opening in November!  We provide air travel and housing for students who live 50+ miles outside of Buffalo, so all applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Please note: these plans may change due to unforseen circumstances. Relevant updates will be posted here as they are announced.  

Note to 2026 Applicants:

CLIMB UP Summer 2026 Application will open in November 2025

Once you have applied:

  • You will receive completion status updates in the form of an email as applications are processed.
  • Acceptance letters will begin being sent in late March 2026. 

Required Documents

1. Get ready to apply for CLIMB UP 2026!

The application will require you to upload the following onto the application portal. Please begin preparing now to make your submission easy:

1. Personal statement describing interest in research and career goals*

    -Please tell us in 1 page:

  • What experiences and/or challenges have been impactful in your education career?
  • Do you have any specific life experiences (in academia, professional, volunteer, etc.) that show your dedication to the pursuit of advanced degrees in the sciences?
  • Do you have any other impactful experiences you'd like to share?

2.  Research Statement 

- Please tell us in a half to one page statement:

  • Have you done research before? if yes, please explain what your research was on, why you chose the specific topic, and what you learned. If no, please explain why not and how this program will give you the experience in your professional goals.
  • Please describe how participating in CLIMB UP will help with your future goals and what you hope to accomplish by participating in CLIMB UP.

3. Your most recent resume or CV

4. Your latest academic transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable - all transcripts must be submitted)

5. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (research and academic references preferred)

Letters of Recommendation

Two (2) letters of recommendation: After completion of your application, your references will be sent an email notifying them to submit a letter of recommendation. Please remember to check the application portal to make sure it has been submitted and accepted. 

It is your responsibility to ensure your mentors have submitted their letters, so follow up with them directly if it has not been submitted in the portal.

For questions or concerns, please contact:

CLIMB UP Program 
University at Buffalo
Suite 6130
955 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

emrobert@buffalo.edu