NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
11 weeks of hands-on laboratory experience at the nation’s measurement science leader
Program Details
- Application Opens: Mid-October 2025 (for Summer 2026)
- Duration: 11 weeks (June – August 2026)
- Stipend: $7,810 total ($710 per week)
- Housing Assistance: Up to $4,500 for relocation
- Travel Support: Up to $500
Research Areas
- Measurement science and engineering
- Materials research and nanotechnology
- Information technology and cybersecurity
- Physical sciences and metrology
- Bioscience and health technologies
- Fire research and building safety
Eligibility Requirements
- U.S. citizen required
- Undergraduate student in STEM field
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must arrange own housing (assistance provided)
Locations: Gaithersburg, MD or Boulder, CO | Contact: elevate@illinoistech.edu
