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The Summer Program for Advancing Research Knowledge (SPARK) at the Atlanta VA is a 9-week paid research summer experience exposing students to VA research. 5-8 students will work one-on-one with a VA physician or lab-based researcher, conduct research in a working lab or clinic setting, network with students from various Atlanta universities, and attend lectures from a variety of research specialists in the VA.
The program will run for nine weeks from Tuesday, May 27, 2025, through Friday, August 1, 2025, with a mandatory orientation day at the start of the program. You will be working a typical schedule (e.g., 9 AM - 5 PM) alongside your team at the Atlanta VA to advance incredible VA research. You will be expected to be on-site for the duration of the program. If you have a conflict that will prevent you from fulfilling this expectation, then you are not eligible to apply for the program.
