Opportunity type
Fellowship
Cause areas
Other (pressing)
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Skill set
Academia
Conceptual & empirical research
Deadline
2026-01-26
Location
Boulder, CO
Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program in Boulder, CO, providing undergraduate students with hands-on research experience in STEM fields alongside leading scientists and engineers.
- Work full-time on a research project under the guidance of a NIST mentor in one of several participating laboratories (Communications Technology, Information Technology, Material Measurement, or Physical Measurement).
- Receive a stipend of $6,390–$7,810, with possible additional housing and travel support for eligible participants.
- Participate in technical seminars, professional development activities, and present your research at the program’s conclusion.
- Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled full-time in accredited U.S. colleges or universities; proof of citizenship or permanent residency and health insurance required.
Alternate pathway: In-person fellowships are also available at NIST’s Gaithersburg, MD campus (vacancy #SURF-2026-0001).
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