SURF projects are ten-week, intensive summer immersion research experiences for FAU undergraduate students. Each traditional SURF award allocates $4,000 in support of each chosen project. These funds will primarily be used to support the student researcher during the summer ($3,100), plus $900 for the faculty to use as a supplemental stipend for either the SURF fellow or for themselves, for professional development, or to purchase materials and supplies, and publication costs related to the project.
The SURF program is open to all FAU colleges/disciplines and while priority will be given to those faculty who team with a lower-division student (FTIC Freshman or FTIC Sophomore) or with an AA Transfer Junior, it is anticipated that there will be at least one SURF award per college. Either the faculty or student can initiate the team partnership, but the application must be submitted by the faculty member. Faculty interested should have a potential student fellow identified before applying, though changes may be submitted to the SURF Committee.
Please find student eligibility information in the SURF Appendix F Fellow Eligibility and Expectations. In addition to the events and activities listed in Appendix F, OURI will offer professional development workshops. Past SURF fellows may be available to consult with and mentor new SURF fellows. For more information on Research Compliance, please see SURF Appendix B Research Compliance Info.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
SURF projects are ten-week, intensive summer immersion research experiences for FAU undergraduate students. Each traditional SURF award allocates $4,000 in support of each chosen project. These funds will primarily be used to support the student researcher during the summer ($3,100), plus $900 for the faculty to use as a supplemental stipend for either the SURF fellow or for themselves, for professional development, or to purchase materials and supplies, and publication costs related to the project.
The SURF program is open to all FAU colleges/disciplines and while priority will be given to those faculty who team with a lower-division student (FTIC Freshman or FTIC Sophomore) or with an AA Transfer Junior, it is anticipated that there will be at least one SURF award per college. Either the faculty or student can initiate the team partnership, but the application must be submitted by the faculty member. Faculty interested should have a potential student fellow identified before applying, though changes may be submitted to the SURF Committee.
Please find student eligibility information in the SURF Appendix F Fellow Eligibility and Expectations. In addition to the events and activities listed in Appendix F, OURI will offer professional development workshops. Past SURF fellows may be available to consult with and mentor new SURF fellows. For more information on Research Compliance, please see SURF Appendix B Research Compliance Info.