Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF), allow students to participate in hands-on research in the laboratory of an established researcher and APS member for 8-10 weeks. This opportunity allows fellows to network with other APS Fellows interested in and conducting biomedical or basic research, along with a number of other perks.
Scholarship Details
- $4,000 stipend for the summer research period
- Eight to ten weeks of full-time, consecutive laboratory research experience
- Up to $1,300 in domestic travel support to attend the American Physiology Summit
- Up to $300 in reimbursement for laboratory supplies to the research host
- Up to twelve fellowships awarded annually, contingent on funding
- Opportunities for professional development, networking, and career exploration
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
- Must have an overall GPA greater than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Must not have more than nine calendar months of research experience in a physiology laboratory
- Must not have peer-reviewed publications or abstracts submitted to national or international meetings
- Must secure an APS member in good standing to serve as a research host
- Must be able to commit to full-time research for eight to ten consecutive weeks
- May not take summer classes, hold a second job, or schedule travel during the fellowship period
- No citizenship requirements apply
Application Process
- Identify and contact an APS member in good standing to serve as a research host
- Develop a research project in collaboration with the research host
- Write a 500 word description of the proposed research project in the student’s own words
- Complete and submit the fellowship application with all required materials
- Submit only one application per research host for committee review
Contingent on funding, the award is presented annually to as many as 12 students. APS reserves the right to put this program on hiatus at anytime prior to the announcement of awardees. The program will not be paused once awardees have been notified of their acceptance into the fellowship.
