Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015 NIST SURF 01
Apply for 2015 NIST SURF 01
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.620 Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 11, 2014 and posted on Dec 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 2015 SURF Boulder and SURF Gaithersburg receive and process applications separately. Electronic applications for both campuses must be received no later than 1159 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 13, 2015. Paper applications must be received by mail (see Section IV.6.a.(1). of this FFO) by 500 p.m. Mountain Time, Friday, February 13, 2015 for SURF Boulder and by 500 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 13, 2015 for SURF Gaithersburg.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories with degree granting programs in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron research, and/or physics. Due to the size of SURF Boulder, applicants that apply to SURF Boulder are limited to nominating no more than eight (8) undergraduate students for participation however, at this time, applicants are not limited in the number of students that they may nominate for SURF Gaithersburg. Each undergraduate student nominated to participate in the SURF Program from the applicant college or university must meet the requirements in Section III.1. of this FFO.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding opportunity designed to give undergraduate students a hands-on summer research experience alongside NIST scientists and engineers. The core purpose is to immerse students in active, cutting-edge research environments, help them build practical research skills, and encourage them to continue into graduate study in science and engineering fields. Rather than accepting applications directly from individual students, NIST solicits applications from eligible U.S. colleges and universities (including institutions in U.S. territories) that nominate qualified undergraduates to participate.
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning NIST expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activity, consistent with a program where students are embedded in NIST laboratories and work directly with NIST research staff. The activity falls under science and technology and other research and development, and it is also associated with outreach categories that connect science, technology, business, and/or education. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally reduces the financial barrier for institutions to participate.
Eligibility is targeted to degree-granting colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories that offer programs in relevant STEM disciplines. The announcement specifically highlights biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron research, and physics. Institutions apply by nominating undergraduate students who also must meet additional student-level requirements described in the full announcement (referenced as Section III.1 of the funding opportunity document). The program operates across two NIST locations, Boulder and Gaithersburg, and applications for each campus are handled separately. For the Boulder site, there is a cap on nominations: each institution may nominate no more than eight undergraduate students for SURF Boulder. For SURF Gaithersburg, the notice indicates that, at the time of posting, there was no stated limit on the number of students an institution could nominate.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number "2015 NIST SURF 01" and a posted date of December 11, 2014. The closing date for submissions was February 13, 2015, with specific timing requirements that depended on both submission method and campus. Electronic applications for both campuses had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 13, 2015. Paper applications had to be received by mail by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time for SURF Boulder and by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for SURF Gaithersburg on the same date. The announcement was later archived on March 15, 2015, indicating the competition cycle had concluded.
For applicants seeking the official rules, required forms, nomination procedures, and the student eligibility criteria, the notice points to a full announcement/FFO document via the provided "Additional Information" link. Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement is listed through a NIST grants contact: Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program (NIST) - FAQs
1) What is the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program?
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding opportunity that supports undergraduate students in a hands-on summer research experience working alongside NIST scientists and engineers in active research environments.
2) What is the main purpose of SURF?
The program is intended to immerse undergraduates in cutting-edge research, help them build practical research skills, and encourage continued study in science and engineering, including pursuing graduate education.
3) Who applies for this opportunity: students or institutions?
Institutions apply. NIST does not accept applications directly from individual students. Instead, eligible U.S. colleges and universities (including institutions in U.S. territories) submit applications that nominate qualified undergraduate students.
4) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States and its territories that offer programs in relevant STEM fields.
5) What fields or disciplines does the announcement highlight as relevant?
The notice specifically highlights biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron research, and physics.
6) Where does the SURF research take place?
The program operates at two NIST locations: Boulder and Gaithersburg.
7) Are applications handled the same way for Boulder and Gaithersburg?
No. Applications for each campus are handled separately, meaning institutions need to follow campus-specific instructions and processes described in the full announcement.
8) Is there a limit on how many students an institution can nominate?
Yes for SURF Boulder: each institution may nominate no more than eight undergraduate students. For SURF Gaithersburg, the notice states that at the time of posting there was no stated limit on the number of students an institution could nominate.
9) What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates NIST expects to have substantial involvement in the supported activity. This aligns with a program model where students are embedded in NIST laboratories and work directly with NIST research staff.
11) Is this a discretionary award?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award.
12) What category of activity does this program fall under?
The activity is described as science and technology and other research and development, and it is also associated with outreach categories that connect science, technology, business, and/or education.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided for applicants.
14) Do nominated students have additional eligibility requirements?
Yes. The notice indicates that nominated undergraduate students must meet additional student-level requirements described in the full announcement, referenced as Section III.1 of the funding opportunity document.
15) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2015 NIST SURF 01.
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is December 11, 2014.
17) What was the closing date for submissions?
The closing date for submissions was February 13, 2015.
18) What were the deadlines for electronic submissions?
Electronic applications for both campuses had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 13, 2015.
19) What were the deadlines for paper submissions?
Paper applications had to be received by mail by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time for SURF Boulder and by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for SURF Gaithersburg on February 13, 2015.
20) Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on March 15, 2015, which indicates the competition cycle had concluded.
21) Where can applicants find the official rules, required forms, and nomination procedures?
The notice directs applicants to the full announcement/FFO document via the "Additional Information" link for the official rules, required forms, nomination procedures, and the student eligibility criteria.
22) Who can be contacted for technical help accessing the full announcement?
Technical assistance for accessing the full announcement is listed through NIST grants contact Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
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