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
Deadline soon
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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