Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF)
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on research experience and explore advanced education and research careers. The program offers a 11-week immersive summer research experience, where selected students work either on Purdue's West Lafayette or Indianapolis campuses with faculty and graduate student mentors. Students will get to work with cutting-edge research tools in science, engineering, and technology.
The program is competitive and provides a paid opportunity for selected students to engage in research activities, participate in weekly professional development workshops, and present their research at a student research symposium. Participants are required to produce a final report that documents their outcomes and submit it to the project advisor and the Engineering Undergraduate Research Office (EURO).
Eligible applicants include undergraduate students enrolled at Purdue University, other U.S. institutions, and international institutions.
SURF 2025
Overview of Important Dates
Priority Project Posting Period
Student Application Opens
Priority Application Deadline (rolling after)
Program Period
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024
January 15, 2025
May 25, 2025 - August 8, 2025