Deadline: February 15th, 2027 05:00 PM EST
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About CS-INBRE
The Central State IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (CS-INBRE, P20GM100002) is funded by NIH/NIGMS to build biomedical research capacity across the state. Central State University is the lead institution, working with eight partner campuses, most of them primarily undergraduate institutions and community colleges, to support faculty research and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.
Purpose
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) places undergraduates in biomedical laboratories across the network for ten weeks of mentored research, ending with the CS-INBRE Summer Research Symposium.
Award Information
| Stipend | $5,000 for ten weeks |
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| Also provided | On-campus housing and $1,000 in research supplies to the host laboratory |
| Dates | June 1 to August 6, 2027 |
| Number of fellows | Up to 20 |
Eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate at a CS-INBRE partner institution, returning in fall 2027.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0; first-generation and students from groups underrepresented in science are encouraged to apply.
- A faculty mentor who agrees to host the fellow.
Timeline
| Applications due | February 26, 2027 |
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| Notification | March 31, 2027 |
| Fellowship | June 1 to August 6, 2027 |
Application Components
- Personal statement (1 page)
- Research interests and preferred laboratories
- Unofficial transcript
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member
Review Criteria
Academic preparation, research motivation, fit with the host laboratory, and the likely benefit of the experience to the student's career.
Contact
Michael A. Hollis, Ph.D., CS-INBRE Principal Investigator; Dana R. Whitley, CS-INBRE Program Manager. inbre@csu.example.edu, 1000 University Avenue, Capital City, ST 00000.
