This program is designed to provide research opportunities for undergraduate students from eligible colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories. Participants will work alongside NIST scientists and engineers, gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and encouraging pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. Applications must be submitted by Feb 12, 2018, 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 299040
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2018-NIST-SURF-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program |
| 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: | 11.620 — Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2018 Applications for both campuses must be received by NIST via Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 12, 2018. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 12, 2018 Applications for both campuses must be received by NIST via Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, February 12, 2018. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 14, 2018 |
| 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 (includes 2-year and 4-year institutions) 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. SURF Gaithersburg does not have an applicant limit at this time. 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 the NOFO/Full Announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | NIST is soliciting applications from eligible colleges and universities in the U.S. and its territories, nominating undergraduate students to participate in the SURF Program. The SURF Program will provide research opportunities for undergraduate students to work with NIST scientists and engineers, to expose the students to cutting-edge research and promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2018-NIST-SURF-01 NOFO/Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299040 Full Announcement-2018-NIST-SURF-01 NOFO -> 2018-NIST-SURF-01 NOFO.pdf
Folder 299040 Other Supporting Documents-SURF Application Instructions -> APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS for 2018-NIST-SURF-01.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email: grants@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.620 | 2018-NIST-SURF-01 | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program | PKG00236580 | Nov 27, 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299040 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299040 SF424B-1.1.pdf
299040 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299040 CD511-1.1.pdf