The NIST Boulder Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Programs are dedicated to providing unparalleled research opportunities for undergraduate students. This grant is specifically for eligible colleges and universities located across the U.S. and its territories to nominate their high-achieving undergraduate students. Participants will gain invaluable hands-on experience by working directly with world-renowned NIST scientists on diverse, cutting-edge research projects. The primary objective of the SURF NIST Boulder Programs is to expose these students to advanced scientific inquiry, foster their critical thinking skills, and significantly promote their interest in pursuing graduate degrees in various science and engineering fields. This initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of scientific and engineering leaders by immersing them in a dynamic and collaborative research environment, preparing them for future academic and professional success.
Opportunity ID: 210853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2013-NIST-SURF-B-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 15, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Friday, February 15, 2013. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 15, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Friday, February 15, 2013. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 18, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Colleges and universities located in the U.S. and its territories with degree-granting programs in computer science, mathematics, materials science, chemistry, biology, engineering, and/or physics. Each applicant U.S. college or university is limited to nominating no more than eight (8) undergraduate students per college or university for participation in the SURF NIST Boulder Programs. Each undergraduate student nominated to participate in the SURF Boulder Programs from the applicant college or university must meet eligibility requirements in Section III.1 of the FFO/Full Announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | NIST Boulder is soliciting applications from eligible colleges and universities located in the U.S. and its territories nominating undergraduate students to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs (SURF NIST Boulder Programs). The SURF NIST Boulder Programs will provide research opportunities for undergraduate students to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research, and to promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2013-NIST-SURF-B-01 Federal Funding Opportunity Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email:christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 210853 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-nist-surf-b-01 ffo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email: christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.609 | 2013-NIST-SURF-B-01 | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) NIST Boulder Programs | PKG00155790 | Dec 12, 2012 | Feb 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
210853 SF424-2.0.pdf
210853 CD511-1.1.pdf
210853 SF424B-1.1.pdf
210853 SF424A-1.0.pdf