SURF Program

The application process for summer 2024 is now closed. 

 

Each year, C-CAS awards a number undergraduate summer research fellowships under two programs: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Students with Disabilities (SURF-CWD) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF). Students awarded a fellowship will conduct their research within an exciting team atmosphere, working with a C-CAS faculty mentor, postdocs, and graduate students at one of the fifteen partner universities listed below.

Each SURF position is full time (40 hours/week maximum) and provides a total stipend of $6,500 over a 10-week period. Students awarded a paid fellowship are responsible for securing their own transportation to the University, housing, and food for the summer. The University offers summer housing and meal plans (detailed information is available at summersession.nd.edu/student-services-resources/), or students can opt to live off campus. 

Fellowship recipients will be part of Notre Dame’s summer research community and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social and professional development activities. At the conclusion of their research, each SURF recipient is required to prepare a summary poster of their project accomplishments to be presented during the final week of the program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Students with Disabilities

Eligibility

The program is open to any undergraduate students with disabilities (mobility, sensory, learning, psychological, medical, or other), whose research interests are aligned with the topics covered by the C-CAS (organic mechanism and synthesis, computational chemistry and computer science).

Benefits

The fellowship provides a stipend and housing to support a 10-week program performing state-of-the-art research during the summer in any of the PI research groups and the opportunity to present your work at an American Chemical Society Meeting.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately. The review process will begin on February 1, 2024 and will continue until all positions are filled
• Fellowship Start Date: May 28, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Applications Requirements

Applications will require a personal statement describing your motivation for participating in this program; a research statement describing your areas of research interest; a copy of your transcript; a recent CV; and two letters of recommendation. Submit your SURF application here

For more information on the CWD-SURF program please contact ccas.nd.edu

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Eligibility

The program is open to any undergraduate student whose research interests are aligned with the topics covered by the C-CAS (organic mechanism and synthesis, computational chemistry and computer science).

Benefits

The fellowship provides a stipend and housing to support a 10-week program performing state-of-the-art research during the summer in any of the PI research groups and the opportunity to present your work at an American Chemical Society Meeting.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately. The review process will begin on February 1, 2024 and will continue until all positions are filled
• Fellowship Start Date: May 28, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Applications Requirements

Applications will require a personal statement describing your motivation for participating in this program; a research statement describing your areas of research interest; a copy of your transcript; a recent CV; and two letters of recommendation. Submit your SURF application here

For more information on the SURF program please contact ccas.nd.edu