Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Oceanography (SURFO) in USA, 2018

The University of Rhode Island is inviting application for its Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Oceanography (SURFO) designed primarily for science, math and engineering students who will have just completed their junior year of undergraduate coursework. The program can include laboratory work, data analysis, instrumentation development, dynamical modelling, even a research cruise.

The basic goals of the SURFO program are to provide participants with an appreciation for the interdisciplinary character of Oceanography and an authentic research experience in a cutting-edge field of Oceanography.

The University of Rhode Island, commonly referred to as URI, is the principal public research as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in the village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island.

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: February 21, 2018

Course Level: Fellowship is available for undergraduate students.

Study Subject: Fellowship is awarded to Summer Fellows may be involved in projects related to:

Physical, Biological, Chemical, or Geological Oceanography.

Geophysics / Geodynamics.

Population Genetics / Biodiversity.

Geobiology.

Atmospheric Chemistry / Meteorology.

Remote Sensing / Ocean Engineering.

Scholarship Award: Students receive a stipend of $5500 for the 10-week program. Additional funds are provided for housing. Partial to full reimbursement for travel is provided.

Nationality: The USA or foreign students are eligible to apply for the fellowship.

Number of Scholarships: Number of fellowships is not given.

Scholarship can be taken in the USA

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: USA or foreign students are eligible to apply for the fellowship.