FY 2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST BOULDER | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The FY 2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: SURF B 2011 01) is a discretionary federal research program run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is designed to place outstanding undergraduate students into hands-on summer research experiences at NIST laboratories in Boulder, Colorado. The program targets a broad set of science and engineering fields, specifically physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, materials science, mathematics, and computer science, and is positioned as a way to connect academic training with real-world, laboratory-based research that supports national measurement science and standards work.

A central feature of the program is its partnership orientation. NIST describes SURF as a collaboration involving the student, the student s home institution, and NIST, and it also highlights a broader partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage undergraduates to continue into science and engineering careers. The overall aim is not only to provide a summer experience, but to build a pipeline toward graduate education and long-term participation in scientific and engineering research. Students selected for SURF are expected to work alongside internationally recognized NIST scientists, with exposure to advanced research environments and the day-to-day practices of professional research teams.

The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, and it is associated with CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards). The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally reduces barriers for participating institutions. While the program is focused on student researchers, the eligible applicants for submission are U.S. colleges and universities (including those in U.S. territories) that offer degree-granting programs in the listed disciplines. In other words, institutions apply in connection with student participation, rather than students applying as standalone entities through this particular federal posting.

Student eligibility is clearly defined: participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Beyond formal eligibility, NIST also emphasizes expectations about professional conduct and readiness for a collaborative research environment. Students are expected to be proficient in written and spoken English, able to live and work well with others, committed to honesty, and genuinely interested in learning and applying creativity and initiative to scientific problems. These expectations reflect the reality that SURF participants will be embedded in working labs where communication, integrity, and teamwork directly affect research quality and safety.

Safety is treated as a core requirement rather than a side note. NIST states that safety is a top priority, and SURF students must be safety conscious, attend required safety training, and comply with all NIST safety policies. This is especially important in laboratory settings that may involve chemicals, cryogenics, lasers, high voltage systems, cleanrooms, biological materials, or specialized equipment, depending on the project area.

Key administrative dates from the announcement include a posted date of January 5, 2011, with the application closing deadline set for February 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The archive date is March 16, 2011. Additional program specifics are referenced as being available in the full announcement (linked in the posting), which would typically include details such as stipend or compensation structure (if applicable), housing or relocation considerations, the expected length of the summer appointment, required application components, selection criteria, and any reporting or deliverable expectations.

For applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.

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